Special Elections Fill Vacant Florida, Oklahoma Legislative Seats

Special elections were held on June 10, 2025, to fill vacant state legislative seats in Oklahoma and Florida. In Oklahoma House District 97, Democrat Aletia Haynes Timmons led the winner-take-all primary to replace Jason Lowe, who resigned after winning election to the Oklahoma County Commission. In Florida, two seats were contested in Brevard County: the Florida Senate District 19 seat vacated by Randy Fine, who resigned to run for Congress, and the Florida House District 32 seat vacated by Debbie Mayfield, who resigned to run for the Senate seat. Republican Debbie Mayfield faced Democrat Vance Ahrens in the Senate race, while Republican Brian Hodgers competed against Democrat Juan Hinojosa for the House seat. Ahrens is notable for seeking to become Florida’s first openly transgender state senator. The elections reflect ongoing political shifts as legislators move to other offices or are term-limited, prompting special contests to fill these important state legislative positions.