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Candidate Profile: John Houman

Original title: John Houman — ballotpedia.org

June 2, 2026

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Finance Connection

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$3,505across 8 reported contributions

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Candidate	Donor	Amount	Industry	Date
John Houman	HOUMAN JOHN	$2,000	-	May 2026
Ben Braver	JONES STEPHEN	$1,000	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	Mar 2026
Ben Braver	KENNEDY LIZ	$200	NOT EMPLOYED	Mar 2026
Ben Braver	MAHOOTCHI AHAD	$125	PHYSICIAN	Mar 2026
Ben Braver	TUCKER JEFFREY	$100	BUSINESS EXECUTIVE	Mar 2026
Ben Braver	HADLEY HEATHER	$50	REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATE	Mar 2026
Ben Braver	CAGARA BRYAN	$20	COMMUNITY RESOURCE COORDINATOR	Mar 2026
Ben Braver	ST. HILAIRE NICHOLAS	$10	PHYSICIAN	Mar 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This document provides the official election results for Florida State Senate District 23, where John Houman received 3.6% of the vote in the 2024 general election.

Who is mentioned in the record

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John Houman

He was a candidate in the 2024 Florida State Senate election.

District 23 Voters

Voters in this district participated in the election to select their state senator.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 2, 2026.

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Key Facts

John Houman received 10,022 votes (3.6%) in the 2024 Florida State Senate District 23 general election.
Daniel Burgess won the 2024 general election for District 23 with 163,859 votes (58.7%).
Ben Braver received 105,038 votes (3.7%) in the 2024 general election.
The total number of votes cast in the 2024 District 23 general election was 278,919.
John Houman ran as a candidate with No Party Affiliation.
John Houman served in the U.S. Navy from 1965 to 1969.
John Houman previously ran for the Florida State Senate in 2022, losing in the Republican primary to Jim Boyd.

Summary

John Houman is a U.S. Navy veteran who ran as a candidate with for the Florida State Senate in District 23. He was defeated in the November 5, 2024, general election.

Why It Matters

This document provides the official election results for Florida State Senate District 23, where John Houman received 3.6% of the vote in the 2024 general election.

Frequently Asked Questions

Did John Houman win the 2024 election?

No, John Houman lost the general election for Florida State Senate District 23 on November 5, 2024.

What party was John Houman affiliated with?

John Houman ran with .

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Repeated Candidacy

John Houman has a history of running for the Florida State Senate, having participated in both the 2022 and 2024 election cycles.

John Houman

Connected Entities

personJohn Houman“Candidate for Florida State Senate District 23 in 2024.”Map →

personBen Braver“Democratic candidate in the 2024 Florida State Senate District 23 election.”Map →

organizationFlorida State Senate“Legislative body for which the election was held.”Map →

personDaniel Burgess“Incumbent winner of the 2024 Florida State Senate District 23 election.”Map →

organizationU.S. Navy“Branch of military service for John Houman (1965-1969).”Map →

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