Wendy Hoy

Wendy Hoy is the Democratic candidate for Florida House of Representatives District 57 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Adam Anderson.[1][2] Her career has included work as a teacher, hospice educator, assisted living administrator and Head Start center director, according to her Ballotpedia survey response.[3]

Wendy Hoy earned a high school diploma from Massapequa High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan in 1973, and Ballotpedia lists her career experience as a healthcare consultant.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she began her professional life as a teacher and later worked in home health and hospice education, and that she has served as an assisted living administrator, a guardian ad litem and the director of three Head Start centers.[3] She also said she has volunteered as a hotline advocate, served on nonprofit boards supporting foster children, and is active in Kiwanis and as a Friends board member of her local public library.[3]

Hoy said in the survey that her campaign priorities include reducing property taxes, expanding affordable housing and ensuring that every eligible voter can cast a ballot without unnecessary barriers.[3]

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