Jennifer Canady, Florida House 50 | Barry Friedman, LkldNow

Beginning tomorrow, Feb. 18, the offices of Rep. Jennifer Canady, R-Fla., will hold mobile office hours in Lakeland on the third Wednesday of each month.

District staff will be available from 10 a.m. to noon at the main branch of the Lakeland Public Library at 100 Lake Morton Drive. 

Canady will attend when her schedule allows — the current 60-day legislative session in Tallahassee prevents her from joining this week.

Constituents are invited to walk in and make their voice heard. No appointments are necessary to discuss legislative issues, receive assistance with state agencies, or share ideas that can help strengthen the community.

District staff will be available on-site to assist with issues related to state services, including unemployment, professional licensing, veterans’ benefits, child and family services, transportation matters, and more.

Accessible and responsive

“My goal is to make state government as accessible and responsive as possible,” Canady said in a statement. “By holding regular mobile office hours at the Lakeland Public Library, we’re creating an easy, welcoming way for residents to meet with our team, share concerns and get help navigating state programs. I look forward to hearing directly from the people I serve.”

Canady, a Republican, has represented Florida’s 50th district in the House of Representatives since 2022. District 50 encompasses the most of city of Lakeland and portions of Polk County. She serves as the chair of the Education and Employment Committee and is a member of the Budget, the Rules and Ethics, and the Security and Threat Assessment committees.

For those who can’t make it in person, there are other ways to contact Canady’s office:

  • Call: 863.450.4795
  • Text: 863.362.8234
  • Email: Jennifer.Canady@FLHouse.Gov
Florida’s District 50

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Anna Toms was born and raised in Kansas City, Mo., where she cultivated a love for writing and eventually earned her Ph.D. in literature and the humanities. She is an experienced educator who has taught students from middle school to college to think critically and express themselves clearly. Anna moved to Lakeland in June of 2020.

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