Biography
Hector Rivera is the Republican candidate for Florida State Senate District 30 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Democrat Lauren Book in a race with no incumbent.[1][2] A real estate and mortgage broker, he won the August 18, 2026 Republican primary over Jerusa Zitta with 61.3 percent of the vote.[2][3]
Hector Rivera earned a GED and has worked as a real estate broker.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he has spent 38 years as a real estate and mortgage broker.[3] He said his priorities include insurance relief through policyholder-owned reciprocal exchanges, property tax relief through expanded homestead savings, school safety measures, low-rate financing for condo and homeowners association costs, and home rule.[3]
- 1.Florida State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Hector Rivera (Florida) - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Hector Rivera (Florida) - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Florida Senate District 30
Hector Rivera is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Florida Senate District 30 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.