Biography
Phillip Carter is the Democratic candidate for the Florida House of Representatives, District 76, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces incumbent Republican Vanessa Oliver.[1][2] A U.S. Air Force veteran who has worked in business management, Carter ran for Florida State Senate District 27 in 2024.[2]
Phillip Carter served in the U.S. Air Force from 1983 to 1990, according to Ballotpedia, which also lists a Champaign Central High School diploma, attendance at Parkland College and a career in business management.[2]
Carter was the Democratic nominee for Florida State Senate District 27 in 2024 and lost to incumbent Ben Albritton, receiving 31.2 percent of the vote (86,045 votes) to Albritton's 68.8 percent (189,809 votes).[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a common working man and said his campaign priorities include reducing the influence of money in politics, term and age limits for members of Congress and the Supreme Court, lowering the cost of goods, insurance, fuel and groceries, and education.[3]
- 1.Florida House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Phillip Carter - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey: Phillip Carter · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Florida House District 76
Phillip Carter is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Florida House District 76 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
