Lauren Donahoo

Lauren Donahoo is the Democratic candidate for Florida State Senate District 2 in the November 3, 2026 general election, where the incumbent, Jay Trumbull (R), is also on the ballot.[1][2] A nurse, she says her campaign centers on affordable health care, public school funding and protecting Florida's environment.[2][3]

Lauren Donahoo graduated from Pace High School and earned a graduate degree from the University of West Florida in 2021.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she is a nurse of 15 years with a bachelor's and master's in public health and has lived on the Gulf Coast most of her life.[3] She advanced from the August 18, 2026 Democratic primary without appearing on the ballot because the primary was canceled.[2]

In the survey, Donahoo said she believes health care is a human right and that she would support legislation to improve access to affordable, quality care.[3] She also said she wants to increase funding for public schools, raise teacher salaries, and support efforts such as Everglades restoration to protect natural resources, parks and beaches.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.