Candidate Profile: Octavio E. Hernandez for Florida State Representative District 51
June 10, 2026
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octavio E. Hernandez | STARLING VERONICA | $500 | OPERATOR, BGFM | Sep 2025 |
| Octavio E. Hernandez | DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF POLK COUNTY | $328 | DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF POLK COUNT | Nov 2025 |
| Octavio E. Hernandez | MURRAY MICHAEL, C | $250 | NOT EMPLOYED | Sep 2025 |
| Octavio E. Hernandez | LEMMEY DOROTHY, E | $100 | TEACHER | Sep 2025 |
| Octavio E. Hernandez | STRUM NILS | $100 | FIREFIGHTER | Sep 2025 |
| Octavio E. Hernandez | EDWARDS JAMES | $100 | SOFTWARE ENGINEER | Sep 2025 |
| Octavio E. Hernandez | KLYMKO KAY | $100 | NOT EMPLOYED | Sep 2025 |
| Octavio E. Hernandez | RATCLIFFE LAWRENCE, W | $100 | TEACHER | Sep 2025 |
| Octavio E. Hernandez | WOLFE CYNTHIA | $100 | NOT EMPLOYED | Oct 2025 |
| Octavio E. Hernandez | MEKA ROBERT | $100 | POLICE OFFICER NYPD | Sep 2025 |
| Octavio E. Hernandez | WARREN BERNICE, S | $50 | - | Aug 2025 |
| Octavio E. Hernandez | MONTANEZ DIANA | $50 | - | Sep 2025 |
| Octavio E. Hernandez | VILLAGRANA SOFIA | $50 | - | Sep 2025 |
| Octavio E. Hernandez | BONNER SHAWANDA | $50 | - | Sep 2025 |
| Octavio E. Hernandez | CREMONESI LUIS | $50 | - | Sep 2025 |
| Octavio E. Hernandez | PEREZ JOHN | $50 | - | Sep 2025 |
| Octavio E. Hernandez | RAMOS DAVID | $25 | - | Sep 2025 |
| Octavio E. Hernandez | HERNANDEZ DINAH | $25 | - | Sep 2025 |
| Octavio E. Hernandez | HERNANDEZ MARIO | $25 | - | Sep 2025 |
| Octavio E. Hernandez | OCASIO ANA, R | $25 | - | Sep 2025 |
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The Frame
Residents of Florida House District 51 will see Octavio E. Hernandez on the ballot as a candidate for the state legislature.
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District 51 Voters
Voters in this district will choose whether to elect the candidate to the Florida House of Representatives.
Polk County School District
The candidate is currently employed as a teacher within this school system.
Last recorded activity June 10, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- Octavio E. Hernandez is running for Florida State Representative in District 51.
- Hernandez is currently employed as an algebra teacher in Polk County schools.
- Hernandez is a member of a labor union.
- Hernandez holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Central Florida.
- The candidate is an immigrant from Mexico and a U.S. citizen.
Why It Matters
Residents of Florida House District 51 will see Octavio E. Hernandez on the ballot as a candidate for the state legislature.
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Sources
www.hernandez51.com
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance30How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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