Biography
Ricky Santiago is the Democratic candidate for Florida House of Representatives District 50 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Republican incumbent Jennifer Canady and no-party candidate Jarvis Washington.[1] Santiago is a small business owner and architectural designer who has lived in Lakeland for 37 years.[1][2]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Ricky Santiago said he has spent more than 30 years as an architectural designer working on decorative elements across Central Florida and Florida's West Coast, and was a youth baseball coach in Lakeland for 14 years.[2] He wrote that he is a member of the Delegates.US National Network and the Puerto Rico Equality Foundation and has traveled to Washington, D.C., to advocate before Congress for equality, veterans' rights and statehood for Puerto Rico.[2]
Santiago described his campaign as one for "equality, dignity, opportunity, and justice" for families in District 50.[2]
- 1.Ricky Santiago - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Ricky Santiago: Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Florida House District 50
Ricky Santiago is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Florida House District 50 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
