Jennifer Canady, Republican (Incumbent)
Age: 53 | Occupation: Florida House member, teacher
Education
Graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University and Master’s degree from the University of South Florida.
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Brief Bio
Jennifer Canady is a lifelong conservative and a Lakeland native. She is a teacher, a wife, a mother, and a community leader.
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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd,
Ricky Santiago, Democrat
Age: 54* | Occupation: Business Owner
Education
Maynard Traviss Technical College*
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Campaign Website
Brief Bio
A small business owner, born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, Ricky has called Lakeland home for 36 years.
Endorsements
Rainbow Ridge Polk County
Jarvis Washington, No Party Affiliate
Age: 32| Occupation: Strategist/ Consultant
Education
Kathleen High School Graduate
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Brief Bio
According to reporting in The Ledger, Washington is a coordinator at the Lakeland branch of Tampa Bay Academy of Hope. He and his wife also operate a nonprofit, The World Is Mine Foundation, dedicated to their late son, Mes’sia. Washington is also the founder of Black Lives Matters Restoration Polk Inc.
Endorsements
Five Questions:
None of the candidates in this race returned the questionnaire.
Campaign Funding:
Rep. Canady has raised 132,700.00 for her reelection. Democratic challenger Santiago has raised 3,357.92 and loaned his campaign $1,500. Washington has loaned his campaign $1,150 and raised a $100.
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