Biography
Judy Ngying is the Democratic candidate for Florida State Senate District 8 in the November 3, 2026 general election; the seat has no incumbent.[1] A public school science teacher, she says in a Ballotpedia survey that she is in her 29th year of teaching science and has been an active union member.[2]
Ngying earned a high school diploma from Stow High School, a bachelor's degree from Colorado State University in 1987 and a graduate degree from Kent State University in 1997, according to Ballotpedia, which lists her profession as teacher.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she is a resident of Deltona, Florida, of 29 years and that for 16 years she has traveled to Tallahassee with the AFL-CIO Working Family Lobby Corp to advocate for education, retirees, veterans and working families.[2]
Ngying advanced to the general election after the August 18, 2026 Democratic primary was canceled; Republican Jake Johansson and Libertarian Gabriel Jude Wozniak are also on the ballot.[1] She listed education and affordability among her key messages, saying the state's voucher law should be reformed and that she wants action on property and auto insurance costs and an expansion of Medicaid.[2]
- 1.Judy Ngying - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Judy Ngying - 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 8
Judy Ngying is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Florida Senate District 8 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.