Who represents the Florida 15th congressional district?

Rep. Laurel Lee (Republican-FL) represents Florida’s 15th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Florida district 15 candidates 2026

Rep. Laurel Lee (Republican-FL) is the current representative for Florida’s 15th district. The district is solidly Republican (R+12).

Florida district 15 election results

Rep. Laurel Lee won the 2024 general election with 56.18% of the vote. 347,695 total votes were cast. The full result was 43.82% Democratic, 56.18% Republican. The district is solidly Republican (R+12).

2026 MidtermsSafe SeatR+12D shift +5$1.3M raised

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Representative Laurel Lee, Republican from Florida

Representative · FL-15

Laurel Lee

Q: Florida district 15 demographics

The Florida 15th congressional district is 27.5% Hispanic, 54.4% White, 14.3% Black, 5.2% Asian. The median age is 38.5. Median household income is $71,624. 16.9% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Florida's 15th congressional district

FL-15 Midterms Intelligence

Laurel Lee sits in a still-Republican but softening Tampa exurban seat: FL-15 is R+12, yet Democrats have gained 5 points, signaling a district that is no longer on autopilot. The electorate is younger and family-oriented, with a sizable Hispanic presence at 27.5% and a notable veteran footprint that reinforces Lee’s law-and-order, national-security profile. Economically, this is a homeowner district with middle-class aspirations, but its politics are shaped by fast growth, suburban churn, and a constituency that wants competence more than ideological drama.

For advocates, the opening is pragmatic, not partisan. Lee’s committee perch on Energy and Commerce and Judiciary makes issues like healthcare access, public safety, immigration, and cost pressures especially salient in a district with 11.3% uninsured and healthcare/education employing 22.7% of workers. The best frame is stability for working families and local institutions—lower costs, stronger systems, safer communities—while avoiding culture-war packaging that can harden this still-GOP electorate.

Representative Laurel Lee represents Florida's 15th congressional district, serving 813,472 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $71,624 and an unemployment rate of 4.6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

813,472Population

↑ 28,082

$71,624Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $5,438

4.6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.1%

9.7%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 0.3%

65.4%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,490Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $206

0.7%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

28.6 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

→ no change

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Florida District 15 Demographics

Median Age 38.5 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 65.4% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 33.9% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 9.7% (vs 12.4%) · Income $71,624 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Immigration policyEducation accessHealthcare access

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (38.5 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 14.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. White residents are the largest group at 54.4%. Also significant: Hispanic (27.5%), Black (14.3%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

33.9% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 10.8% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $71,624, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 65.4% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,490. Median home value is $326,300.

How People Get to Work

67% drive alone. Average commute is 28.6 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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