Florida Senate, District 8

Elizabeth Fetterhoff

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Fetterhoff is a former state representative from DeLand who served in the Florida House (2018-2022) before losing in 2022; she ran in the 2026 SD 8 Republican primary.

How they got on the ballot: Ran in Aug. 18, 2026 Republican primary; result NOT verified in search snippets.

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Sources last checked 2022-03. Report an error ↗

Positions on the major issues

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Abortion Strongly disagrees· based on record

Statement: "Abortion should be legal in most cases (Florida's six-week ban should be repealed or loosened)."

Voted for HB 5 (2022), the 2022 law limiting most abortions to 15 weeks.

Sources: HB 5 (2022) bill page - The Florida Senate (2022-03) · HB 5 (2022) roll-call vote (House) (2022-03)

Elections & voting Strongly disagrees· based on record

Statement: "Voting should be made easier (mail voting, drop boxes, restoring voting rights) rather than adding new restrictions."

Voted for SB 90 (2021), the 2021 elections law that added identification requirements for mail-ballot requests and limited drop-box hours.

Sources: SB 90 (2021) bill page - The Florida Senate (2021-04-29) · SB 90 (2021) roll-call vote (House) (2021-04-29)

Crime & policing Strongly agrees· based on record

Statement: "Criminal penalties should be tougher and police funding increased, rather than emphasizing reform and rehabilitation."

Voted for HB 1 (2021), the 2021 Combating Public Disorder law that created new riot-related offenses and penalties and let the state override local cuts to police budgets.

Sources: HB 1 (2021) bill page - The Florida Senate (2021-04) · HB 1 (2021) roll-call vote (House) (2021-04)

Gender identity laws Strongly agrees· based on record

Statement: "Florida's laws restricting gender-affirming care for minors and classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity should remain in place."

Voted for HB 1557 (2022), the 2022 Parental Rights in Education law restricting classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Sources: HB 1557 (2022) bill page - The Florida Senate (2022-03) · HB 1557 (2022) roll-call vote (House) (2022-03)

No public position found on 14 issues

We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Property taxes, Property insurance, Housing affordability, Immigration, Guns, Health care, Education & school choice, Environment & water, Growth & development, Marijuana, Energy & utilities, Trump administration, Veterans. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.

Other issues this candidate has raised

No additional issues found in public statements as of the last data review.

Record: votes, actions and documented facts

Voted for HB 1 (2021), the 2021 Combating Public Disorder law that created new riot-related offenses and penalties and let the state override local cuts to police budgets.
Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
Voted for HB 5 (2022), the 2022 law limiting most abortions to 15 weeks.
Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
Voted for HB 1557 (2022), the 2022 Parental Rights in Education law restricting classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
Voted for SB 90 (2021), the 2021 elections law that added identification requirements for mail-ballot requests and limited drop-box hours.
Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote

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