FL-SD14: The field is set for Florida Senate District 14 special election
The race is on to replace Jay Collins (R) in a Tampa-based State Senate seat. The field has been narrowed to two candidates.
The Republican candidate is state representative Josie Tomkow. She was facing term limits and will resign from House District 51, which is centered in Polk County. She has been endorsed by Republicans such as Congresswoman Laurel Lee and the sheriffs of Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk counties. State records show she has raised more than $90,000.
The Democratic candidate is Brian Nathan. He's a Navy veteran, an electrician and is active with a union for electrical workers. Nathan has raised about $32,000 in contributions.
District 14 includes most of Tampa and northwestern Hillsborough Count
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