U.S. House district for Florida
Florida's 15th congressional district Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
Representative Area 1,170[ 1] 2 ) Distribution 92.06% urban[ 2] 7.94% rural Population (2024) 835,404[ 3] Median household $72,384[ 3] Ethnicity Cook PVI R+5[ 4]
Florida's 15th congressional district is anelectoral district for theU.S. Congress and is located in the northeastern suburbs ofTampa , including parts ofHillsborough ,Pasco , andPolk counties. The district includesPlant City andZephyrhills , as well as parts of Tampacity proper ,Brandon , andLakeland .
From 2003 to 2013, the prior 15th district contained most ofBrevard County south of the city ofCocoa (including theKennedy Space Center ), all ofIndian River County , most ofOsceola County , and a very small portion ofPolk County . The district took in the cities ofKissimmee ,Melbourne , andVero Beach , as well asPatrick Space Force Base . Boundaries were redrawn due to a lawsuit in 2015.[ 5] 8th district , while the current 15th takes in most of what was previously the12th district .
From 2013 to 2017, the district included the northern parts ofHillsborough andPolk counties.[ 6] [ 7] Lake County .
The district is currently represented byRepublican Laurel Lee .
Recent election results from statewide races [ edit ] For the118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the2020 census ), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:[ 9]
Hillsborough County (18)
Brandon (part; also16th ),Carrollwood (part; also14th ),Cheval ,Dover ,East Lake-Orient Park (part; also14th ),Keystone (part; also14th ),Lake Magdalene ,Lutz ,Mango ,Northdale (part; also14th ),Pebble Creek ,Plant City ,Seffner ,Tampa (part; also14th ),Temple Terrace ,Thonotosassa ,University ,Valrico (part; also16th )Pasco County (9)
Crystal Springs ,Land O' Lakes (part; also12th ),Odessa (part; also12th ),Pasadena Hills (part; also12th ),Wesley Chapel (part; also12th ),Zephyrhills ,Zephyrhills North ,Zephyrhills South ,Zephyrhills West Polk County (4)
Kathleen ,Lakeland (part; also18th ),Medulla (part; also18th ),Willow Oak (part; also18th )List of members representing the district [ edit ] Representative Party Years Congress Note District created January 3, 1973 Dante Fascell (Miami ) Democratic January 3, 1973 – 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th Redistricted from the12th district re-elected in 1972 .Re-elected in 1974 .Re-elected in 1976 .Re-elected in 1978 .Re-elected in 1980 .Redistricted to the19th district Clay Shaw (Fort Lauderdale ) Republican January 3, 1983 – 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd Redistricted from the12th district re-elected in 1982 .Re-elected in 1984 .Re-elected in 1986 .Re-elected in 1988 .Re-elected in 1990 .Redistricted to the22nd district Jim Bacchus (Merritt Island ) Democratic January 3, 1993 – 103rd Redistricted from the11th district re-elected in 1992 .Dave Weldon (Indialantic ) Republican January 3, 1995 – 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th Elected in 1994 .Re-elected in 1996 .Re-elected in 1998 .Re-elected in 2000 .Re-elected in 2002 .Re-elected in 2004 .Re-elected in 2006 .Bill Posey (Rockledge ) Republican January 3, 2009 – 111th 112th Elected in 2008 .Re-elected in 2010 .Redistricted to the8th district Dennis Ross (Lakeland ) Republican January 3, 2013 – 113th 114th 115th Redistricted from the12th district re-elected in 2012 .Re-elected in 2014 .Re-elected in 2016 .Ross Spano (Riverview ) Republican January 3, 2019 – 116th Elected in 2018 .Scott Franklin (Lakeland ) Republican January 3, 2021 – 117th Elected in 2020 .18th district Laurel Lee (Tampa ) Republican January 3, 2023 – 118th 119th Elected in 2022 .Re-elected in 2024 .
Republican candidateDennis Ross won the election unopposed, as theDemocrats did not nominate a candidate.[ 10] 12th District prior to the 2010 reapportionment.
Historical district boundaries [ edit ]
^ "Congressional Plan--SC14-1905 (Ordered by The Florida Supreme Court, 2-December-2015)" (PDF) . Florida Senate Committee on Reapportionment. RetrievedJanuary 11, 2017 .^ "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (State-based)" .U.S. Census Bureau . Archived fromthe original on April 2, 2013.^a b "My Congressional District" .^ "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)" .Cook Political Report . April 3, 2025. RetrievedApril 5, 2025 .^ Klas, Mary Ellen."Florida Supreme Court approves congressional map drawn by challengers" .Miami Herald . RetrievedJuly 17, 2017 . ^ See whole Florida state map for 2013, with the 15th district in northernHillsborough County and Polk County:h9047_35x42L.pdf Congressional Plan: H000C9047 . Chapter No. 2012-2, Laws of Florida. www.flsenate.gov. February 16, 2012. ^ See 2013 borders of 15th district in the 2013 districts map:H000C9047_map_bb.pdf , for the Big Bend region of Florida.Congressional Plan: H000C9047 . Chapter No. 2012-2, Laws of Florida. www.flsenate.gov. February 2012. ^ "Dra 2020" .^ "Florida - Congressional District 15" (PDF) .census.gov . RetrievedOctober 7, 2025 .^ "Florida's 15th Congressional District elections, 2012" .Ballotpedia .^ "Florida's 15th Congressional District elections, 2014" .Ballotpedia .^ "Florida's 15th Congressional District election, 2016" .Ballotpedia .^ "Florida Election Watch - US Representative" .floridaelectionwatch.gov .
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