Brian Nathan
Democrat · IncumbentFlorida State Senator, District 14
Brian Nathan served in the U.S. Navy from 2003 to 2008, graduated from the University of Tampa, and worked as an electrician, organizer and assistant business manager with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers before winning the March 24, 2026 special election for Senate District 14 with 50.3 percent of the vote over Josie Tomkow1. He took office the same day and faces Tomkow again for a full term on November 3, 202612.
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RedistrictingNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted no on HB 1-D (2026), which redrew Florida's congressional districts in the middle of the decade at the governor's request; it passed the Senate 21 to 17. (2026-04-29) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Record
- Served in the U.S. Navy from 2003 to 2008 as a cryptologist, then completed a five year IBEW Local 915 apprenticeship and later served on its executive board and staff13.
- Won the March 24, 2026 special general election for Senate District 14, 40,245 votes to 39,836, and assumed office the same day, succeeding Jay Collins1.
- Voted against the April 2026 mid decade congressional redistricting map, which passed the Senate 21 to 174.
- Serves on CareerSource Tampa Bay and the City of Tampa workforce development board1.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
Sources (4)
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- Brian NathanBallotpedia
- Candidate Listing for 2026 General Election (State Senator and State Representative)Florida Division of Elections
- Brian Nathan for State Senate District 14 (About Brian)Brian Nathan campaign
- Floor vote, HB 1-D (2026 Special Session D), SenateFlorida House of Representatives