Biography
Ocean Fitts is the Democratic candidate for the Florida House of Representatives, District 71, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Republican Jordan Varnadore and independent Joseph Hoolihan.[1][2] Fitts describes himself as a public policy student and civic organizer in Manatee County.[3]
Ocean Fitts attended Northeast High School, according to Ballotpedia.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said his background is in public policy, civic education and local organizing in Manatee County.[3]
Fitts said his campaign is focused on accountable, stable government, and listed insurance stability, affordability, education, infrastructure, water, growth and local control among his priorities.[3] He said that Tallahassee should not keep taking power away from cities, counties and schools.[3]
- 1.Florida House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Ocean Fitts - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey: Ocean Fitts · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Florida House District 71
Ocean Fitts is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Florida House District 71 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.