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Harry Cohen

Democrat · Incumbent

Hillsborough County Commissioner, District 1

Harry Cohen is a lawyer and Tampa native who served as Chief Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court from 2005 to 2011 and on the Tampa City Council from 2011 to 20193. He was elected to the County Commission in November 2020 and re-elected in November 20223. He is the Democratic incumbent for District 1 against Republican Jackie Toledo12.

Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Policing and crimeNo single answer fitslow
    Said · low confidence
    • His campaign site says he secured large investments in public safety, including a new Sheriff's Office headquarters, fire stations and rescue units, and that first responders should have the resources to serve a growing community. (2026) source
  • Election rulesNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted no on a motion to amend the Supervisor of Elections budget and set a hearing on a reduction (passed 4 to 3). (2024-03-06) source
    • Voted no on the budget amendment reducing the Supervisor of Elections budget by $200,000 (passed 4 to 3). (2024-04-03) source

No public position found on: Immigration, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.

Record

  • Chief Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County, 2005 to 2011; general counsel to the Clerk, 2019 to 20203.
  • Tampa City Council member, 2011 to 20193.
  • Elected to the County Commission in November 2020 and re-elected in November 2022; chairs Tampa Bay Water and serves as Vice Chair of the Environmental Protection Commission3.
  • Voted no on March 6 and April 3, 2024 on reducing the Supervisor of Elections budget by $200,000; both motions passed 4 to 356.
  • Voted against a March 5, 2025 motion by Commissioner Wostal asking the state DOGE task force to audit the county; the motion failed 4 to 37.
  • Voted no on April 2, 2025 on authorizing a letter to the Governor committing the county to participate in the Executive Office of the Governor DOGE process (passed 6 to 1)8.
  • Said in August 2026 that he voted against forming the county DOGE liaison committee because he thought it would become a political football9.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (9)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. All Races Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General ElectionHillsborough County Supervisor of Elections
  2. County Commission (2026) candidate fact sheet, revised 10/15/2025Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections
  3. Commissioner Harry Cohen, District 1 (official biography)Hillsborough County
  4. Harry Cohen for County Commission (campaign site, home and Meet Harry pages)Harry Cohen campaign
  5. Board of County Commissioners Vote Comparison, 2024 (BOCC Master Voting Record)Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
  6. Hillsborough commissioner wants to cut the election budget (March 2024)Bay News 9
  7. Hillsborough commission votes against asking for state DOGE audit (WFLA, March 6, 2025)WFLA via Yahoo News
  8. Board of County Commissioners Vote Comparison, 2025 (BOCC Master Voting Record)Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
  9. Hillsborough Commission candidates talk Rays, property taxes and indigent health care (Aug. 23, 2026)WUSF