Fentrice Driskell Announces Bid for Florida Senate Seat Held by Darryl Rouson

House Dem Leader Fentrice Driskell will run for a Tampa Bay Senate seat in 2026 • Florida Phoenix

House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell criticized on June 5, 2025, the legislative leaders plan to place more funds in a rainy-day fund. (Photo by Jackie Llanos/Florida Phoenix)Florida House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell announced on Monday that she will run for the state Senate District 16 seat in the Tampa Bay area next year. The seat is being vacated by Democrat Darryl Rouson because of term limits. Driskell, a Hillsborough County De…

Fentrice Driskell announces bid for Florida Senate seat held by Darryl Rouson

This sets up a primary between two Democratic state representatives, as Driskell joins Michelle Rayner in the race.