Lauren Book
Book, a child-safety advocate from Broward County, served in the Senate from 2016 to 2024 (including as Senate Democratic Leader) and launched a 2026 campaign for SD 30 with the backing of outgoing Sen. Polsky, Sen. Lori Berman and Sen. Mack Bernard; she reported raising about $1.3 million.
How they got on the ballot: Democratic nominee (Florida Politics); primary details not verified.
Positions on the major issues
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No public positions on the major issues were found.
No public position found on 18 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, Abortion, Guns, Health care, Education & school choice, Environment & water, Growth & development, Marijuana, Elections & voting, Crime & policing, Gender identity laws, 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.
Endorsements (as reported)
- Sen. Tina Scott Polsky, Sen. Lori Berman, Sen. Mack Bernard
- Four LGBTQ+ organizations