Who is running for Florida Senate, District 21 (special election) in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Florida Senate, District 21 (special election) on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Florida Senate District 21.
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 | Chris NoccoRepublican | Jordan HensleyDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | No public position | Keep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenSaid · medium |
| Immigration | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadyOfficial action · medium | No public position |
| School choice | No public position | No, keep public money in traditional public schoolsQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| Campaign finance | No public position | Overturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsQuestionnaire answer · medium |
Chris Nocco
RepublicanPasco County Sheriff
Chris Nocco is the Pasco County Sheriff, a post he has held since Governor Rick Scott appointed him in 2011, and he earlier worked in school, county and sheriff's law enforcement and on the staff of the Florida House1. He is the Republican nominee in the November 3, 2026 special election for Florida Senate District 21 against Democrat Jordan Hensley; he has not served in the Legislature, so his positions below come from his actions as sheriff12.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
Official action · medium confidence- As sheriff he operates the Pasco Sheriff's Office under a 287(g) jail enforcement agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which lets trained jail staff identify and process removable people who have been arrested and booked into the jail. (2020-06) source
- Reported by ABC Action News when the agreement was first announced, he said deputies are involved only after an arrest on another charge, only inside the jail, and are not looking proactively for people here illegally. (2017-10-16) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, 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.
Jordan Hensley
DemocratBartender
Jordan Hensley, who was raised in Ohio, moved to Florida in 2013 and earned a business management degree from Mount Union College, has worked as a bartender in the Clearwater area and lives in Port Richey, according to his 2026 Ballotpedia survey1. He faces Republican Chris Nocco in the November 3, 2026 special election for Florida Senate District 212.
Where they stand 6 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In his 2026 Ballotpedia survey he said funds intended for public schools have been increasingly diverted to private institutions and that the money should be redirected back into public schools. (2026) source
- His campaign site says public money belongs in public schools and that he would stop the schemes that drain neighborhood schools to subsidize the well connected. (2026) source
Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In his 2026 Ballotpedia survey he listed ending lobbying and overturning Citizens United among the goals he would work to implement. (2026) source
HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says Florida has refused federal dollars to expand Medicaid and that he will vote to expand coverage on day one. (2026) source
Paid leaveNo single answer fitslow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- In his 2026 Ballotpedia survey he listed paid family leave among the popular goals he would work to implement. (2026) source
Minimum wageNo single answer fitslow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site says he will defend the minimum wage voters approved and protect tipped workers. (2026) source
Politicians trading stocksNo single answer fitslow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- In his 2026 Ballotpedia survey he listed banning stock trading for legislative members among the goals he would work to implement. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.