Florida State Senate District 7
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Florida State Senate District 7 is represented byTom Leek (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Florida state senators represented an average of539,263 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented472,519 residents.
About the office
Members of theFlorida State Senate servefour-year terms withterm limits. However, in the election following reapportionment, some senators are elected to two-year terms, in order to maintain staggered terms among the senators.[1] Florida legislators assume office on the day they are elected in the general election.
Qualifications
Article III, Section 15 of theFlorida Constitution states: "Each legislator shall be at least twenty-one years of age, an elector and resident of the district from which elected and shall have resided in the state for a period of two years prior to election."[2]
Salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2025[3] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $29,697/year | $175/day for a maximum of 60 days. |
Term limits
- See also:State legislatures with term limits
TheFlorida legislature is one of16 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted theFlorida Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Florida senators are subject toterm limits of no more than two four-year terms.
The first year that theterm limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2000.[4]
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in theFlorida State Legislature, a special election must be called to fill the vacant seat.[5] Thegovernor is responsible for calling the election and must consult with thesecretary of state to set the election dates and nominating deadlines.[6] The person elected to fill the seat serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.[7]
See sources:Florida Stat. § 100.101
District map
Redistricting
2020 redistricting cycle
On March 3, 2022, theFlorida Supreme Court approved new legislative maps drawn by theFlorida State Legislature. These maps took effect for Florida's 2022 legislative elections.
The maps were passed by the legislature as a joint resolution. TheFlorida State Senate voted 34-3 to approve the bill on January 20, and theFlorida House of Representatives voted 77-39 to approve the bill on February 2.[8] Since the maps were passed as a joint resolution, they did not require the signature of Gov.Ron DeSantis (R) to become law. After the legislature approved the maps, they submitted them to Attorney GeneralAshley B. Moody (R), who then petitioned the Florida Supreme Court to review the maps on February 9.[9][10]
How does redistricting in Florida work? In Florida, both congressional and state legislative district lines are drawn by the state legislature. Congressional lines are adopted as regular legislation and are subject to gubernatorial veto. State legislative lines are passed via joint resolution and are not subject to gubernatorial veto. State legislative district maps are automatically submitted to theFlorida Supreme Court for approval. In the event that the court rejects the lines, the legislature is given a second chance to draft a plan. If the legislature cannot approve a state legislative redistricting plan, the stateattorney general must ask the state supreme court to draft a plan. There are no similar procedures in place for congressional districts.[11]
TheFlorida Constitution requires that all districts, whether congressional or state legislative, be contiguous. Also, "where doing so does not conflict with minority rights, [districts] must be compact and utilize existing political and geographical boundaries where feasible." Districts cannot be drawn in such a way as to "favor or disfavor a political party or incumbent."[11][12]
Florida State Senate District 7
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Florida State Senate District 7
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Elections
2024
See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Florida State Senate District 7
Tom Leek defeatedGeorge Hill II in the general election for Florida State Senate District 7 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tom Leek (R) | 68.3 | 237,377 |
 | George Hill II (D) | 31.7 | 110,364 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 347,741 | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled.George Hill II advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 7.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 7
Tom Leek defeatedDavid Shoar andGerry James in the Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 7 on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom Leek | 47.3 | 35,938 |
| David Shoar | 27.5 | 20,917 | ||
| Gerry James | 25.2 | 19,116 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 75,971 | ||
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2022
- See also:Florida State Senate elections, 2022
General election
The general election was canceled. IncumbentTravis Hutson won election in the general election for Florida State Senate District 7.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Weston Adwell (No Party Affiliation)
- James Higbee (No Party Affiliation)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 7
IncumbentTravis Hutson defeatedGerry James in the Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 7 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Travis Hutson | 56.1 | 40,263 |
| Gerry James | 43.9 | 31,486 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 71,749 | ||
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2020
- See also:Florida State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Florida State Senate District 7
IncumbentTravis Hutson defeatedHeather Hunter andRichard Dembinsky in the general election for Florida State Senate District 7 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Travis Hutson (R) | 61.7 | 212,577 |
 | Heather Hunter (D) | 38.3 | 131,763 | |
 | Richard Dembinsky (No Party Affiliation) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 13 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 344,353 | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled.Heather Hunter advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 7.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentTravis Hutson advanced from the Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 7.
2016
- See also:Florida State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for theFlorida State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016.
IncumbentTravis Hutson defeatedCurtis Ceballos in the Florida State Senate District 7 general election.[13][14]
| Florida State Senate, District 7 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Travis HutsonIncumbent | 63.92% | 174,320 | |
| Democratic | Curtis Ceballos | 36.08% | 98,378 | |
| Total Votes | 272,698 | |||
| Source:Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Curtis Ceballos ran unopposed in the Florida State Senate District 7 Democratic primary.[15][16]
| Florida State Senate, District 7 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Curtis Ceballos (unopposed) | |
IncumbentTravis Hutson ran unopposed in the Florida State Senate District 7 Republican primary.[15][16]
| Florida State Senate, District 7 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Travis HutsonIncumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also:Florida State Senate elections, 2012
Elections for theFlorida State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 14, 2012, and a general election onNovember 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 8, 2012.Rob Bradley (R) defeatedWilliam Mazzota (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the August 14 primary elections.[17][18]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rob Bradley | 57.7% | 123,261 | |
| Democratic | William Mazzota | 42.3% | 90,285 | |
| Total Votes | 213,546 | |||
Campaign contributions
From 2012 to 2024, candidates for Florida State Senate District 7 raised a total of $2,450,069. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $204,172 on average. All figures come fromFollow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Florida State Senate District 7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $1,315,982 | 4 | $328,996 |
| 2022 | $302,827 | 2 | $151,414 |
| 2020 | $297,531 | 2 | $148,766 |
| 2016 | $230,427 | 2 | $115,214 |
| 2012 | $303,301 | 2 | $151,651 |
| Total | $2,450,069 | 12 | $204,172 |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑Florida Senate Website Archive, "Florida Constitution," accessed December 16, 2013(referenced Article III, Section 15a)
- ↑The Florida Senate, "Constitution of the State of Florida," accessed February 10, 2023
- ↑National Conference of State Legislatures, "2025 Legislator Compensation," December 2, 2025
- ↑Florida State Legisature, "Florida Constitution," accessed February 11. 2021
- ↑Florida Legislature, "2023 Florida Statutes," accessed January 23, 2024(Statute 100.101(2), Florida Election Code)
- ↑Florida Legislature, "2023 Florida Statutes," accessed January 23, 2024(Statute 100.141 (1) (2), Florida Election Code)
- ↑Florida Legislature, "2023 Florida Statutes," accessed January 23, 2024(Statute 100.111 (1) (a-c), Florida Election Code)
- ↑Florida State Senate, "CS/SJR 100: Joint Resolution of Apportionment," accessed March 3, 2022
- ↑Florida Politics, "Florida Legislature approves redistricting maps for Senate and House," February 3, 2022
- ↑Florida Politics, "Ashley Moody petitions court on legislative maps as congressional redistricting continues to pitter," February 9, 2022
- ↑11.011.1All About Redistricting, "Florida," accessed April 22, 2015
- ↑Florida Constitution, "Article III, Sections 20-21," accessed April 22, 2015
- ↑Florida Department of State, "Candidate listing for 2016 general election," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑Florida Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑15.015.1Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑16.016.1Florida Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑Florida Division of Elections, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed December 6, 2013
- ↑Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate list," accessed December 6, 2013
