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 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
Residents of Florida House District 51 will have the opportunity to vote for Octavio E. Hernandez in the upcoming election for the seat.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
District 51 Voters
Voters in this district will choose whether to elect this candidate to represent them in the Florida House of Representatives.
Polk County School District
The candidate is currently an employee of the school district.
Last recorded activity June 10, 2026.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- Octavio E. Hernandez is running for Florida State Representative in District 51.
- Hernandez holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Central Florida.
- Hernandez is currently employed as an algebra teacher in the Polk County school system.
- Hernandez is a member of a labor union.
- The candidate's platform emphasizes civic participation and constitutional rights.
Why It Matters
Residents of Florida House District 51 will have the opportunity to vote for Octavio E. Hernandez in the upcoming election for the seat.
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Discoveries
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Teacher-Candidate Pipeline
The candidate explicitly highlights his current role as a public school teacher and union member as a core part of his campaign identity.
Connected Entities
Sources
www.hernandez51.com
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How 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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