Florida State House District 65

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Karen Gonzalez Pittman Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Karen Gonzalez Pittman (R) 57.3, Ashley Brundage (D) 42.8

Karen Gonzalez PittmanRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win

Last election: Karen Gonzalez Pittman (Republican) won by 14.5 points, 2024
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativePittmanNo published score for Braver
Races: None listed; Won 2 of 2
Years since first win: Not available; 4

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Candidates on the ballot

Ben BraverDemocratic
Karen Gonzalez PittmanIncumbentRepublican

Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com, dated Oct 28

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History (22 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 94,022
Election day: November 5, 2024
District map: Older district map (2022 to 2024)

Florida House of Representatives District 65, 1982 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKaren Gonzalez PittmanWon	Republican	53,82457.3%	57.3%
DemocraticAshley Brundage	Democratic	40,19842.8%	42.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 72,811
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Florida House of Representatives District 65, 1982 to 2024, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKaren Gonzalez PittmanWon	Republican	39,04553.6%	53.6%
DemocraticJen McDonald	Democratic	33,76646.4%	46.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 104,326
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Florida House of Representatives District 65, 1982 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanChris SprowlsWon(incumbent)	Republican	63,78761.1%	61.1%
DemocraticKelly Johnson	Democratic	40,53938.9%	38.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 82,859
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Florida House of Representatives District 65, 1982 to 2024, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanChris SprowlsWon(incumbent)	Republican	49,13459.3%	59.3%
DemocraticSally A. Laufer	Democratic	33,72540.7%	40.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 88,540
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Florida House of Representatives District 65, 1982 to 2024, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanChris SprowlsWon(incumbent)	Republican	57,72665.2%	65.2%
DemocraticBernard Fensterwald	Democratic	30,81434.8%	34.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 66,113
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Florida House of Representatives District 65, 1982 to 2024, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanChris SprowlsWon	Republican	34,63352.4%	52.4%
DemocraticCarl Zimmermann(incumbent)	Democratic	31,48047.6%	47.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 82,206
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Florida House of Representatives District 65, 1982 to 2024, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCarl ZimmermannWon	Democratic	43,50852.9%	52.9%
RepublicanPeter Nehr(incumbent)	Republican	38,69847.1%	47.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 44,686
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Florida House of Representatives District 65, 1982 to 2024, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn WoodWon(incumbent)	Republican	30,07267.3%	67.3%
OtherJoshua M. Davis	Other	14,61432.7%	32.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 68,346
Election day: November 4, 2008
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Florida House of Representatives District 65, 1982 to 2024, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn WoodWon	Republican	35,39851.8%	51.8%
DemocraticBob Hagenmaier	Democratic	32,94848.2%	48.2%

Florida House of Representatives District 65, 1982 to 2024, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMarsha BowenWon(incumbent)	Republican	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 57,625
Election day: November 2, 2004
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Florida House of Representatives District 65, 1982 to 2024, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMarsha BowenWon(incumbent)	Republican	35,01760.8%	60.8%
DemocraticDavid E. Anderson	Democratic	22,60839.2%	39.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 37,073
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Florida House of Representatives District 65, 1982 to 2024, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMarsha BowenWon(incumbent)	Republican	27,51474.2%	74.2%
LibertarianJames C. Clifford	Libertarian	9,55925.8%	25.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 42,177
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Florida House of Representatives District 65, 1982 to 2024, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMarsha BowenWon	Republican	22,70653.8%	53.8%
DemocraticMarlene A. Bozeman	Democratic	19,47146.2%	46.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,273
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Florida House of Representatives District 65, 1982 to 2024, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLori EdwardsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	16,64553.2%	53.2%
RepublicanJohn Webb	Republican	14,62846.8%	46.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 38,390
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Florida House of Representatives District 65, 1982 to 2024, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLori EdwardsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	20,53853.5%	53.5%
RepublicanJohn Webb	Republican	17,85246.5%	46.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,198
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Florida House of Representatives District 65, 1982 to 2024, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLori EdwardsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,83050.7%	50.7%
RepublicanH. Paul Senft Jr.	Republican	15,36849.3%	49.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 33,001
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Florida House of Representatives District 65, 1982 to 2024, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLori EdwardsWon	Democratic	16,78050.9%	50.9%
RepublicanH. Paul Senft Jr.	Republican	16,22149.1%	49.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 19,644
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Florida House of Representatives District 65, 1982 to 2024, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticElvin L. MartinezWon(incumbent)	Democratic	11,02456.1%	56.1%
RepublicanAndy Steingold	Republican	8,62043.9%	43.9%

Florida House of Representatives District 65, 1982 to 2024, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticElvin L. MartinezWon(incumbent)	Democratic	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 20,298
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Florida House of Representatives District 65, 1982 to 2024, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticElvin L. MartinezWon(incumbent)	Democratic	13,05364.3%	64.3%
RepublicanWille McBride	Republican	7,24535.7%	35.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 26,086
Election day: November 6, 1984
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Florida House of Representatives District 65, 1982 to 2024, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticElvin L. MartinezWon(incumbent)	Democratic	17,97068.9%	68.9%
RepublicanBob Bullen	Republican	8,11631.1%	31.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,697
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Florida House of Representatives District 65, 1982 to 2024, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticElvin L. MartinezWon(incumbent)	Democratic	14,39877.0%	77.0%
RepublicanIsis Segarra	Republican	4,29923.0%	23.0%

2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
1982 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source

Last contest in this district on file: 2024.

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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.

District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:fl/sldl:65

DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026