2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Florida House District 38

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Emily Duda Buckley

Republican

Work: Foster and adoptive family advocate (Florida Association of Foster and Adoptive Parents; 4Roots Foundation); member of a five-generation Central Florida farming family

Emily Duda Buckley holds a bachelor's degree in political science and criminology, a Master of Public Administration and a graduate certificate in emergency management and homeland security from Florida State University. She became a guardian ad litem in college and holds leadership roles with the Florida Association of Foster and Adoptive Parents and the 4Roots Foundation.

Sources for Buckley

Meet Emily Duda Buckley (Emily Duda Buckley campaign website, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Nik Dean

Democratic

Work: Lawyer (Maitland)

Nik Dean graduated from Tufts University, where he played football, with a degree in philosophy and political science, and earned his law degree at the University of Miami School of Law, where he volunteered at the Health Rights Clinic. He has lived in Central Florida for more than 20 years.

Sources for Dean

Meet Nik (Nik Dean campaign website, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

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Candidate list and race details

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