Democrats win Florida's 20th and 22nd districts; Republican wins 11th district
Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Pia Dandiya secure Florida House seats; Joe Strada wins 11th district for Republicans.
Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz won reelection to represent Florida's 20th Congressional District, defeating Republican Brent Andersen, PBS NewsHour reported. Wasserman Schultz, a former Democratic National Committee chair, secured her 12th term in office and is the first Jewish congresswoman elected from Florida.
Democrat Pia Dandiya is projected to win Florida's 22nd Congressional District, according to The Hill. Dandiya, a Harvard-educated former White House Domestic Policy Council fellow, led with over 52 percent of the vote, maintaining the seat for Democrats after the retirement of Rep. Lois.
Republican Joe Strada is projected to win Florida's 11th Congressional District, The Hill reported. Strada, a small-business owner, defeated Democrat James Pericola to succeed retiring Rep. Daniel Webster. The race was rated “solid Republican” by the Cook Political Report.
- PBS NewsHour Politics: Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz wins reelection to U.S. House in Florida's 20th District
- The Hill: Democrat Pia Dandiya wins Florida's 22nd Congressional District
- The Hill: Republican Joe Strada wins Florida's 11th Congressional District
- The Hill: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz wins Florida House seat
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