It’s a new year, and a new decade. In 2020, big changes are sure to come with the upcoming elections.

For federal offices including the President and Vice President, campaigns are in full swing. Locally, State Senators in odd numbered districts and State Representatives in all districts will soon be facing the ballot box.

Other local offices up for election and retention this year include State Attorney (Circuits 1-19) and Public Defender (Circuits 1-19), varying county offices such as the Board of County Commissioners and School Board (nonpartisan), and Judicial offices whose terms expire in January of 2021.

A full list of General Election candidates can be accessed here.

For voters, remember to mark your calendars. Registration to vote in the Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) closes on February 18^th and election day for the PPP is March 17^th; Primary Election registration closes on July 20^th with the Primary Election held on August 18^th; and October 5^th is the last day to register for the General Election which will be held on November 3^rd.

For more information on how to register to vote, check out our guide here.

Interim Committee Sessions officially wrapped up on December 13^th, 2019 and on January 14^th, 2020, the Florida House of Representatives and Senate will resume the Regular Legislative Session.

A calendar of the meetings scheduled from January 13-17^th for the Florida House of Representatives can be found here. 

Access a calendar for Senate meetings from week 1 (January 13-17^th) here and week 2 (January 20-24^th) here.

As the year progresses, we will continue to provide updates on food-related legislation and noteworthy happenings in the legislature.