Robert Allen Prater

Robert Allen Prater is the Republican candidate for the Florida House of Representatives, District 37, in the November 3, 2026 general election, against Democrat Jane Aman; there is no incumbent in the race.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described more than 20 years as a teacher, dean of students, and school leader with Orange County Public Schools.[2]

Prater earned a bachelor's degree from Nova Southeastern University and additional education at the Lynn Vocational Technical Institute in 1982, according to Ballotpedia, which lists his career experience as a teacher.[1] In his survey, he said his degree is in Elementary Education and that he and his wife, Donna, have been married more than 33 years and have lived in Central Florida for nearly four decades.[2]

Prater was the Republican candidate for Florida House District 49 in 2020 and lost to incumbent Carlos Guillermo Smith, 61.9% to 38.1%.[1] He also ran for Orange County Public Schools school board chair in 2018, receiving 5.3% of the vote in the nonpartisan primary won by Teresa Jacobs.[1]

Prater listed quality schools and career and technical education, safe communities with mental health and substance abuse recovery services, and an affordable Florida with attention to property insurance premiums and housing supply as his key campaign messages.[2]

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