Democratic lawyer Ashley Gantt has won the election for House District 109, defeating one of Florida’s most enduring state politicians and delivering a victory for progressives demanding representation more congruent with their values.
With early and mail-in voting totals tabulated and all 121 precincts reporting at 9:36 p.m. Tuesday, Gantt had 52% of the vote compared to 48% for incumbent Democratic Rep. James Bush III, a fellow former educator whom she out-fundraised and, evidently, outmaneuvered.
