Tallahassee Democratic Rep. Allison Tant has qualified by petition for the 2024 election, and she's poised to cruise right back into office unless someone challenges her in the next few days.
Tant's campaign announced that she qualified for the race. State records show she turned in the requisite number of petition signatures in February.
The qualifying period runs from noon on June 10 to noon on June 14. As of 3 p.m. Monday, she was the only person running in House District 9, which spans Jefferson, Leon and Madison counties.
"I am thrilled to announce that our campaign has officially qualified for the ballot," Tant said in a statement.
"I am deeply grateful for the overwhelming support from our community, which I love so much and am truly honored to serve. I look forward to continuing our good work in the Florida Capitol, ensuring every resident and family in District 9 has a dedicated public servant advocating on their behalf."
A former lobbyist and Chair of the Florida Democratic Party, Tant won her HD 9 seat with 58% of the vote in 2020. She's now seeking her third two-year term in the Legislature's lower chamber, where she most recently served as the Democratic Ranking Member for the House Commerce Committee and Postsecondary Education and Workforce Subcommittee.
She carries endorsements this year from the Florida AFL-CIO, Big Bend Police Benevolent Association, Tallahassee Professional Firefighters, Florida Professional Firefighters, Florida Education Association, Ruth's List Florida and EMILY's List.
The Primary Election is on Aug. 20, followed by the General Election on Nov. 5.
For now, it appears Tant will skip both.
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