Florida FL-15 House2020
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
OPEN
Ross Spano (R)
Lost Primary
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Last updated : Oct 2, 2020Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Apr 24, 2020
Primary Election: Aug 18, 2020
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Full Bio:
SPANO, Ross, a Representative from Florida; born in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla., July 16, 1966; graduated from Brandon High School, Brandon, Fla., 1984; B.A., University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., 1994; J.D., Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla., 1998; lawyer, private practice; member of the Florida state house of representatives, 2012-2018; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress (January 3, 2019-present).
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DISTRICT DATA
Florida - 15
Tampa Bay: Spring Hill, Pasco County
Population Breakdown
Source: American Community Survey 2015
Past Presidential Results from this District
2016 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
2012 Election Results
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RACE ANALYSIS
The Bottom Line
Updated: Oct 8, 2020
Republicans argue they caught a break when insurance executive and Lakeland Commissioner Scott Franklin ousted GOP Rep. Ross Spano, who was tarred by campaign finance violations, in the August primary. But polls show most voters still aren't all that familiar with Franklin or Democrat Alan Cohn, a former news anchor for Sarasota's ABC7. The underlying fundamentals of this seat (Trump won it by 10 points) suggest Franklin holds the edge.
Race Analysis
Updated: Jun 11, 2026
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