Biography
Josie Tomkow is the Republican candidate for the Florida State Senate, District 14, in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which she faces incumbent Brian Nathan (D).[1][2] A cattle rancher, she served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2018 to 2026.[2]
Tomkow was born in Tampa, Florida, lives in Polk City, and earned a B.A. in political science from the University of Florida.[2] Ballotpedia lists her career experience as cattle rancher and says she is affiliated with the Florida Farm Bureau and the Florida Cattlemen's Association.[2]
Her Ballotpedia campaign history lists general election wins for Florida House District 39 in 2018 and 2020 and for District 51 in 2022 and 2024.[2] She chaired the House Health & Human Services Committee in 2025 and 2026 and earlier served on committees including the House Budget Committee.[2] Ballotpedia says she left the House on March 23, 2026, and that she lost the March 24, 2026 special general election for Senate District 14 to Brian Nathan, 50.3 percent to 49.7 percent.[2]
- 1.Florida State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Josie Tomkow · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Florida Senate District 14
Josie Tomkow is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Florida Senate District 14 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.