Candidate
Victor M. Torres Jr.
Former Florida state senator; candidate, Orange County Commission, District 8
Victor Torres says he has spent more than 40 years in service as a Marine, New York City detective, school bus driver, LYNX bus operator, union member and state senator3. He finished first in the six-candidate Aug. 18, 2026 primary for District 8 with 31.0% and faces Jeannette Quinones Hernandez on Nov. 31. District 8 is a new seat2.
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Record
- Represented District 15 in the Florida Senate; voted no on final Senate passage of SB 168 (2019), which passed 22 to 184.
- Voted no on final Senate passage of SB 90 (2021), which passed 23 to 175.
- Finished first in the Aug. 18, 2026 District 8 primary with 5,982 votes (31.0%); Jeannette Quinones Hernandez was second with 3,546 (18.4%)1.
Last reviewed 2026-10-10. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
Sources (5)
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- Summary Results Report, 2026 Primary Election, Orange County (first unofficial results, Aug. 20, 2026)Orange County Supervisor of Elections
- 2026 County Commission fact sheet (revised 3/25/2026)Orange County Supervisor of Elections
- 2026 Voter's Guide, Orange County Commission District 8 (candidate questionnaire, July 31, 2026)WKMG News 6 / Orlando Sentinel
- Florida Senate roll call, CS/CS/CS/SB 168, Passage, April 26, 2019 (Yeas 22, Nays 18)The Florida Senate (official vote record)
- Florida Senate roll call, CS/CS/CS/SB 90, Passage, April 29, 2021 (Yeas 23, Nays 17)The Florida Senate (official vote record)