2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Florida House District 74

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Ryan Neill

Democratic

Work: Employee of Publix Supermarkets (30-plus years; Sarasota County)

Ryan Neill is a Sarasota native and University of South Florida graduate who has worked for Publix Supermarkets for more than 30 years.

Sources for Neill

Meet the candidates: Questionnaire for Florida State District 74 (Tampa Bay 28 (WFTS), Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))
About Ryan (Ryan Neill campaign website, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Nick Pachota

Republican

Work: Mayor of Venice; first responder (EMT, paramedic, firefighter) and small business owner

Nick Pachota grew up working in his family's Venice seafood restaurant and served on the Venice Youth Advisory Board and as a police explorer. He worked as an EMT, paramedic, firefighter and SWAT medic, owns a small business and serves as mayor of Venice.

Sources for Pachota

About Nick (Nick Pachota campaign website, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Sources

Candidate list and race details

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