Jennifer Canady

Republican Party

Candidate, Florida House of Representatives District 50

Florida House of Representatives District 50

Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

3

Predecessor:Rene Plasencia (R)

Compensation

Base salary

$29,697/year

Per diem

$175/day for a maximum of 60 days.

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Next election

August 18, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Florida State University

Graduate

University of South Florida

Personal

Profession

Teacher

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Jennifer Canady (Republican Party) is a member of theFlorida House of Representatives, representingDistrict 50. She assumed office on November 8, 2022. Her current term ends on November 3, 2026.

Canady (Republican Party) is running for re-election to theFlorida House of Representatives to representDistrict 50. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled onAugust 18, 2026.^[source]

Biography

Jennifer Canady was born in Lakeland, Florida. Canady graduated from Kathleen High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from Florida State University and a master's degree from the University of South Florida. Canady's career experience includes working as a teacher and the director of the RISE Institute at Lakeland Christian School.^[1]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Canady was assigned to the following committees:

• Education & Employment Committee,Chair

2023-2024

Canady was assigned to the following committees:

• Education & Employment Committee

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according toBillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2026

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on August 18, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 50

Carlos Gamez is running in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 50 on August 18, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Carlos Gamez

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 50

IncumbentJennifer Canady is running in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 50 on August 18, 2026.

		Candidate
		Jennifer Canady

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Endorsements

2024

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Florida House of Representatives District 50

IncumbentJennifer Canady defeatedBonnie Patterson-James in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 50 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jennifer Canady (R)	62.6	49,635
		Bonnie Patterson-James (D)	37.4	29,627

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 79,262
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled.Bonnie Patterson-James advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 50.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Carlos Gamez (D)

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentJennifer Canady advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 50.

Campaign finance

Endorsements

2022

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

The general election was canceled.Jennifer Canady won election in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 50.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 50

Jennifer Canady defeatedPhillip Walker in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 50 on August 23, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jennifer Canady	63.5	17,245
		Phillip Walker	36.5	9,921

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Richard Furman (R)

Campaign finance

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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