Biography
Rick Roth is the Republican candidate for Florida State Senate District 26 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Democrat David Silvers in a race with no incumbent.[1][2] A former Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, he owned an agriculture business.[2]
Rick Roth was born in West Palm Beach, Florida, and earned a B.S. from Emory University.[2] His career experience includes owning a business in agriculture, and he has served on the boards of the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association and the Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau.[2]
Roth won election to the Florida House of Representatives District 85 in 2016 and was re-elected there in 2018 and 2020, then won District 94 in 2022.[2] He left the House on November 5, 2024, and his committee assignments in his final term included State Affairs and Ways and Means.[2] He advanced from the canceled August 18, 2026 Republican primary for Senate District 26.[2]
- 1.Florida State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Rick Roth - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Florida Senate District 26
Rick Roth is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Florida Senate District 26 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.