This year’s list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians

Florida Politics recently unveiled its list of the 25 Most Powerful Politicians in Tampa Bay, ranking the region’s most influential politicos. Mayors of the area’s two largest cities topped the list, shown here:

1. Jane Castor

2. Ken Welch

3. Chad Chronister

4. Kathy Castor

5. Bob Gualtieri

6. Lawrence McClure

7. Danny Burgess

8. Ed Hooper

9. Gus Bilirakis

10. Darryl Rouson

11. Ken Hagan

12. Nick DiCeglie

13. Fentrice Driskell

14. Janet Long

15. Chris Nocco

16. Chris Latvala

17. Luis Viera

18. Laurel Lee

19. Anna Paulina Luna

20. Brandi Gabbard

21. Blaise Ingoglia

22. Pat Kemp

23. Josie Tomkow and Linda Chaney (tied)

25. Bill Carlson

– Staff reports, Florida Politics, The Tampa Bay 100