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Fentrice Driskell to become first Black woman to lead a party in the Florida House

Original title: Tampa's Driskell to make history as first Black woman elected to lead party in state House

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Finance Connection

Notable money activity
$33,500across 20 reported contributions
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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
Fentrice DriskellFLORIDA DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE$14,500POLITICAL COMMITTEE (PC)Apr 2026
Fentrice DriskellDIXON JONATHAN$1,000ATTORNEYAug 2025
Fentrice DriskellBOOK PAT$1,000NOT EMPLOYEDSep 2025
Fentrice DriskellDESANTIS JONATHAN$1,000ATTORNEYSep 2025
Fentrice DriskellYOUNG GWYNNE$1,000ATTORNEYSep 2025
Fentrice DriskellBOOK RONALD$1,000ATTORNEYSep 2025
Fentrice DriskellCHRISTALDI RONALD$1,000ATTORNEYSep 2025
Fentrice DriskellCLEMENT ANITRA$1,000ATTORNEYAug 2025
Fentrice DriskellCOMMITTEE OF FLORIDA AGENTS$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEE (PC)Sep 2025
Fentrice DriskellCOMMITTEE OF SAFETY NET HOSPITALS OF FLORIDA$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEE (PC)Sep 2025
Fentrice DriskellALTENBERND CHRIS$1,000ATTORNEYAug 2025
Fentrice DriskellAMBROSE JACQUELINE$1,000ATTORNEYSep 2025
Fentrice DriskellANDERSON JENNIFER$1,000NOT EMPLOYEDAug 2025
Fentrice DriskellBARNETT WESLEY$1,000INVESTORSep 2025
Fentrice DriskellCOMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY PAC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEE (PC)Sep 2025
Fentrice DriskellBURKE DAVID$1,000ATTORNEYAug 2025
Fentrice DriskellCHRISTIAN KATHRYN$1,000ATTORNEYAug 2025
Fentrice DriskellAT&T SOUTH FLORIDA PAC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEE (PC)Sep 2025
Fentrice DriskellBASKETTE PARTICK$1,000PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONSULTANTAug 2025
Fentrice DriskellEVANS CAMILLE$1,000ATTORNEYSep 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This leadership change marks a shift in the composition of legislative party leadership in the Florida House of Representatives.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Fentrice Driskell

She is assuming the role of party leader in the Florida House.

Florida House of Representatives

The body is undergoing a change in its party leadership structure.

What changed

No recent stage movement in the current record.

What's next

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Summary

State Representative Fentrice Driskell of Hillsborough County is poised to become the first Black woman to serve as a party leader in the Florida House of Representatives.

Why It Matters

This leadership change marks a shift in the composition of legislative party leadership in the Florida House of Representatives.

Key Facts

  • Fentrice Driskell is a State Representative representing Hillsborough County.
  • Fentrice Driskell is the first Black woman to be elected to lead a party in the Florida House of Representatives.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fentrice Driskell's current role?
She is a State Representative for Hillsborough County.
What historical milestone is associated with this appointment?
She is the first Black woman to lead a party in the Florida House of Representatives.

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policy shift100% confidence

Legislative Leadership Milestone

The Florida House of Representatives is experiencing a historic first in its party leadership composition.

Connected Entities

locationHillsboroughThe county represented by Fentrice Driskell.Map →
organizationFlorida House of RepresentativesThe legislative body where the leadership change is occurring.Map →
personFentrice DriskellState Representative from Hillsborough County and incoming party leader in the FMap →

Sources

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