Biography
Bryan Beckman is the Democratic candidate for Florida House of Representatives District 58 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Kimberly Berfield.[1][2] In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey, he described a 30-year career with a global food company before retiring to Clearwater.[3]
Bryan Beckman earned a bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University in 1986, and Ballotpedia lists his profession as activist.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey completed in 2024, he said he was raised in the Midwest by blue-collar parents and was part of the first generation of his family to graduate from college.[3] He said he spent 30 years with a global food company leading worldwide warehouse and transportation systems, and that after retiring to Clearwater he became involved in the community, advocating for lower energy costs and holding leadership roles in various organizations.[3]
In that survey, Beckman listed women's reproductive rights, reform of the property insurance system, and protection of Pinellas County's coastline and climate resilience among his campaign's key messages.[3]
- 1.Florida House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Bryan Beckman - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Bryan Beckman - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Florida House District 58
Bryan Beckman is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Florida House District 58 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.