Who is running for Florida House, District 74 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Florida House, District 74 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Florida House District 74.
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.
Nick Pachota
RepublicanMayor of Venice
Nick Pachota is a 25 year first responder (EMT, paramedic, firefighter and SWAT medic) and co-owner of the Venice Pier Group restaurants who, according to his campaign site, serves as mayor of Venice23. Ballotpedia lists a Cardinal Mooney High School diploma and a 2007 associate degree from Valencia College3. He faces Democrat Ryan Neill for the open House District 74 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.
Ryan Neill
DemocratPrivate citizen
Ryan Neill was born and raised in Sarasota, graduated from Sarasota High School and the University of South Florida in 2005, and has worked in retail2. His Ballotpedia survey names affordable insurance, affordable housing and flood control funding as key messages and mass transit as a passion2. He faces Republican Nick Pachota for the open House District 74 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.