Yvonne Hayes Hinson

Democratic Party

Florida House of Representatives District 21

Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

3

Predecessor

Chuck Clemons

Prior offices

Florida House of Representatives District 20

Successor:Bobby Payne

Predecessor:Clovis Watson Jr.

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Compensation

Base salary

$29,697/year

Per diem

$175/day for a maximum of 60 days. Members can also receive per diem outside of the session.

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Florida, 1971

Graduate

University of Florida, 1972

Personal

Birthplace

Gainesville, Fla.

Profession

Educator

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Yvonne Hayes Hinson (Democratic Party) is a member of theFlorida House of Representatives, representingDistrict 21. She assumed office on November 8, 2022. Her current term ends on November 3, 2026.

Hinson (Democratic Party) won re-election to theFlorida House of Representatives to representDistrict 21 outright in the general election onNovember 5, 2024, after the Democratic primary and general election were canceled.

Biography

Yvonne Hayes Hinson was born and lives in Gainesville, Florida. Hinson earned a B.A. and M.A. in education from the University of Florida in 1971 and 1972, respectively. Her career experience includes working as an educator. Hinson has served as the president of the University of Florida Black Alumni Association, the membership chair of the Alachua County Democratic Executive Committee, and the finance chair of the Gainesville Housing Authority Governing Board.^[1]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Hinson was assigned to the following committees:

• Joint Legislative Auditing Committee

2023-2024

Hinson was assigned to the following committees:

• House Judiciary Committee
• Joint Administrative Procedures Committee

2021-2022

Hinson was assigned to the following committees:

• State Affairs Committee
• Joint Legislative Auditing Committee

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2024

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

The general election was canceled.Yvonne Hayes Hinson (D) won without appearing on the ballot.

Campaign finance

Endorsements

2022

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Florida House of Representatives District 21

IncumbentYvonne Hayes Hinson defeatedHollye Merton in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 21 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Yvonne Hayes Hinson (D)	60.2	27,615
		Hollye Merton (R)	39.8	18,252

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 45,867
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentYvonne Hayes Hinson advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 21.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.Hollye Merton advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 21.

Campaign finance

2020

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

The general election was canceled.Yvonne Hayes Hinson won election in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 20.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 20

Yvonne Hayes Hinson defeatedRodney Long in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 20 on August 18, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Yvonne Hayes Hinson	60.2	16,208
	Submit photo	Rodney Long	39.8	10,723

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 26,931
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2018

See also:Florida's 3rd Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Florida District 3

IncumbentTed Yoho defeatedYvonne Hayes Hinson in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 3 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ted Yoho (R)	57.6	176,616
		Yvonne Hayes Hinson (D)	42.4	129,880

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 306,496 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 3

Yvonne Hayes Hinson defeatedTom Wells andDushyant Gosai in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 3 on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Yvonne Hayes Hinson	59.5	31,655
		Tom Wells	33.2	17,663
		Dushyant Gosai	7.3	3,883

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 53,201
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 3

IncumbentTed Yoho defeatedJudson Sapp in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 3 on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ted Yoho	76.3	54,848
		Judson Sapp	23.7	17,068

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 71,916
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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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