Florida's 8th Senate district elects one member of the Florida Senate. The district consists of most of Volusia County and part of northern Brevard County, in the U.S. state of Florida. The current senator is Republican Tom Wright.
From 1849 to 1850, the district was represented by Augustus Maxwell, a future Confederate States senator. From 1940 to 1943, and again from 1946 to 1954, the district was represented by future Governor of Florida LeRoy Collins.
Three presidents of the Florida Senate have represented the district: Lew Brantley, Ander Crenshaw, and Jim King.
List of senators Full list of senators from the 8th district (1845–2006). PortraitNamePartyYears of serviceHome city/stateNotesDemocratic Whig Republican Consisted of Leon County Republican Republican Consisted of Leon County Consisted of Leon County Democratic Consisted of Franklin County Consisted of Leon County Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Consisted of Duval County Democratic Consisted of Duval County Republican Consisted of all of Flagler County and parts of Duval, Marion, St. Johns, and Volusia counties Republican Consisted of all of Flagler County and parts of Duval, Marion, St. Johns, and Volusia counties Republican Consisted of all of Flagler County and parts of Duval, Nassau, St. Johns, Volusia counties Republican Consisted parts of Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns and Volusia counties Republican Redistricted Consisted of most of Volusia County, northern Lake County, and the western-half of Marion County Republican Redistricted Consisted of all of Clay County, most of Bradford County, and the northern-half of Marion County Republican Redistricted from the 14th district Consists of most of Volusia County and part of northern Brevard County
Elections
2018
2022
2026
Incumbent senator Tom Wright is ineligible for re-election in 2026.
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