Politics in Bee Ridge

Who represents Bee Ridge

Bee Ridge is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Representative W. Gregory Steube. Ron DeSantis is governor.

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Election Day31days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026

Your representatives

in Washington and Florida

What stands out about civic life in Bee Ridge

Read from the official results and the seats below. Party is shown as the official record.

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★ What stands out · In Florida

Who represents Bee Ridge in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Bee Ridge.

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Ron DeSantisGovernor of FloridaRepublican · Since 2019Website ↗850-717-9337

State Senate · District 22

Joe GrutersState SenatorRepublicanWebsite ↗941-378-6309 Email

State House · District 74 Covers about 82% of Bee Ridge

James BuchananState RepresentativeRepublicanWebsite ↗941-732-0430 Email

State House · District 73 Covers about 18% of Bee Ridge

Fiona McFarlandState RepresentativeRepublicanWebsite ↗941-899-0940 Email

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Elections · 2024 general election

How Sarasota County voted in 2024

Official results for all of Sarasota County. Bee Ridge’s own results aren’t published in a form we can match to the town exactly, so these are the county’s.

President279,101 votes

Donald J TrumpRepublican58.5%

Kamala D HarrisDemocrat40.4%

Others1.2%

Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%

U.S. Senate275,568 votes

Rick ScottRepublican58.2%

Debbie Mucarsel-powellDemocrat40.6%

Others1.3%

Florida: Scott 55.6%, Mucarsel-powell 42.8%

U.S. House · Florida's 17th District456,297 votes

Greg SteubeRepublican63.9%

Manny LopezDemocrat36.1%

Others0.1%

Whole-district result

DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Party colors are neutral on purpose.

On your ballot

Election Day is November 3: 31 days away

What Florida voters decide this November, and how to take part.

On the November 2026 ballot in Florida

U.S. SenateOne of Florida’s two seats (now Rick Scott, Ashley Moody)
U.S. HouseEvery seat, every two years (now W. Gregory Steube)
GovernorNow Ron DeSantis
State legislatureThe 3 seats that cover Bee Ridge are listed below

Plus local offices and questions. Your sample ballot from the town or state has the final list.

How to vote in Bee Ridge

Register or check your registration at vote.gov.
Ask the town clerk about absentee ballots and early voting.
Bring the ID your state asks for.

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In Washington

Who represents Bee Ridge in Congress

Two senators for all of Florida, and one House member for the district.

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of Florida

Rick ScottU.S. SenatorRepublican · Since 2019Website ↗202-224-5274

Ashley MoodyU.S. SenatorRepublican · Since 2025Website ↗202-224-3041

U.S. House · Florida's 17th District

W. Gregory SteubeU.S. RepresentativeRepublican · Since 2019Website ↗202-225-5792

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Sources: election results from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files); percentages are of votes for candidates. Congressional and state legislative districts: U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), matched to Bee Ridge by land area. Members of Congress: the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain). Governors and state legislators: Open States. Local officials: Open States and Wikidata. Turnout = votes for president per adult resident (Census), a rough guide, not official turnout.