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Florida Senate, District 2

Lauren Donahoo

DemocraticNurse (15 years); holds bachelor's and master's degrees in public health

Lauren Donahoo describes herself as a nurse of 15 years with bachelor's and master's degrees in public health who has lived on the Gulf Coast most of her life and is a single mother. In her 2026 Ballotpedia survey she lists healthcare access, more funding for public schools and higher teacher pay, and environmental protection as her campaign's main messages.

How they got on the ballot: Sole Democrat reported at qualifying (WUWF).

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Sources last checked 2026-06-30. Report an error ↗

Positions on the major issues

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Health care Leans agree· stated position

Statement: "Government should expand its role in health coverage (expand Medicaid in Florida, extend Affordable Care Act subsidies)."

Donahoo calls healthcare a human right and says she would support legislation to give Floridians better access to affordable, quality care. She did not name specific steps such as Medicaid expansion.

"Healthcare is a human right and Floridians need better access to affordable quality healthcare."

Environment & water Leans agree· stated position

Statement: "Protecting water quality, conservation land and climate resilience should take priority even if it slows development or raises costs."

Donahoo says she wants to support efforts such as the Everglades restoration project to protect and restore Florida's natural resources, parks and beaches. She did not address trade-offs with development.

"I want to support efforts like these to protect and restore our natural resources, parks, and beaches."
No public position found on 16 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, Education & school choice, 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.

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