Florida State Senate District 22

Current seat holder: Joe Gruters.

James Buchanan

James Buchanan ( Republican Party ) is a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 74. He assumed office on November 6, 2018.

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Martin Hyde

Martin Hyde (No Party Affiliation) is running for election to the Florida State Senate to represent District 22. [source] See also: Florida's 16th Congressional District election, 2022

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Local Control & Growth Management: “The state has taken local control of development away completely. SB 180, Live Local, SB 399, all of them pre-empt local control. All of them are for special interests. And special interests aren’t your interests and they’re not my interests.” (Florida Politics (Jun 2026))
Independent Representation: “I’m not running as a Republican, I’m not running as a Democrat, I’m running as our founding fathers believed that we should. As an independent representative of the people to do the will of the people.” (Florida Politics (Jun 2026))

Lew Wasserman

Lew Wasserman The Democratic primary for this office on August 18, 2026, was canceled.

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“I believe in local control of local decisions. Tallahassee should be a partner to our communities, not an obstacle to them.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026))
“Florida’s environment is not separate from our economy or quality of life—it is fundamental to both. In Sarasota and Manatee, protecting our water, wetlands, beaches, and natural lands must be a priority as our region continues to grow.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026))
“I earned a Ph.D. in Psychology from Hofstra University and attended law school at night, earning my J.D. from St. John’s University.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026))