Who is running for Florida House, District 42 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Florida House, District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Florida House District 42.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Felipe Sousa LazaballetDemocrat | Bonnie JacksonRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Abortion | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low | No public position |
| School choice | No, keep public money in traditional public schoolsSaid · medium | No public position |
| Marijuana | Decriminalize small amounts (fines, not jail)Said · medium | No public position |
Felipe Sousa Lazaballet
DemocratPrivate citizen
Felipe Sousa Lazaballet is an immigrant and nonprofit leader with a bachelor's degree in business from St. Thomas University and an associate degree from Miami Dade College, according to his campaign site2. His platform page says he worked in Orlando's Office of Multicultural Affairs and has served on boards for LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights organizations3. He faces Republican Bonnie Jackson for the open House District 42 seat on November 3, 20261.
Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
MarijuanaDecriminalize small amounts (fines, not jail)medium
Said · medium confidence- His platform page says he seeks to reform Florida's penal code by decriminalizing cannabis. (2026) source
School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His platform page says he opposes public school privatization and supports fully funded public schools. (2026) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Said · low confidence- His platform page says he opposes restrictive abortion laws and champions reproductive freedom. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, 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.
Bonnie Jackson
RepublicanPrivate citizen
Bonnie Jackson is an attorney who began her career as an assistant district attorney and founded the Jackson Law Firm, with a business degree from Texas A&M University and a law degree from South Texas College of Law, according to her campaign site2. She says she has lived in Orange County for nearly 30 years2. She faces Democrat Felipe Sousa Lazaballet for the open House District 42 seat on November 3, 20261.
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, Redistricting, 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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-10. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.