Tamika Lyles
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Tamika Lyles (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 43. She lost in the Democratic primary on August 18, 2020.
Lyles completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Tamika Lyles was born in Jackson, Tennessee. She obtained an undergraduate degree in April 2001 and a graduate degree in April 2016. Lyles has served in the U.S. Air Force. Her professional experience includes working as a high school teacher and as a business owner. She is a Florida notary public. Lyles is a member of the Democratic Black Caucus of Florida, the Democratic Veteran's Caucus of Florida, the Osceola County Democratic Executive Committee, and the Osceola County Democratic Women's Club. She is the president of the Osceola County Democratic Black Caucus and the vice president of the Osceola County Democratic Veteran's Caucus.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
The general election was canceled. Kristen Arrington won election in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 43.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 43
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 43 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kristen Arrington  | 31.5 | 7,367 |
 | Alex Barrio | 21.4 | 5,006 | |
 | Tamika Lyles | 16.4 | 3,838 | |
 | Carlos Irizarry | 11.4 | 2,666 | |
 | Andrew Jeng | 11.3 | 2,643 | |
 | Ricardo Rangel | 8.0 | 1,880 | |
| Total votes: 23,400 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Anthony Nieves (D)
- John Cortes (D)
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Florida
Rick Scott defeated incumbent Bill Nelson in the general election for U.S. Senate Florida on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rick Scott (R) | 50.1 | 4,099,505 |
 | Bill Nelson (D) | 49.9 | 4,089,472 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1,028 | ||
| Total votes: 8,190,005 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joe Allen (Independent)
- Joe Wendt (L)
- Gregory Bowles (Independent)
- Carlos Garcia (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Florida
Incumbent Bill Nelson advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Florida on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Nelson |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tamika Lyles (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Florida
Rick Scott defeated Roque De La Fuente in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Florida on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Scott | 88.6 | 1,456,187 |
 | Roque De La Fuente | 11.4 | 187,209 | |
| Total votes: 1,643,396 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Martin Mikhail (R)
- Augustus Sol Invictus (R)
- Joe Smith (R)
- Marcia Thorne (R)
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Tamika Lyles completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lyles' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As a mother, veteran, teacher, small business owner and advocate, Tamika Lyles has proven to be a dedicated mediator, philanthropist, and passionate advocate. Her enthusiasm for social change, avid interest in law and public policy, combined with her multi-level ideas have led her to seek a seat in the Florida House, as the Representative for District 43 in 2020. Her platform is built around healthcare, education, minimizing poverty, creating affordable housing, building the economy and many other issues that plague underrepresented communities. Upon winning this election, Tamika will once again make history as the first person of African American descent AND the first woman to ever represent District 43.
I believe healthcare is a human right
I believe all children have a right to equal and adequate public education
I believe all people have a right to adequate and affordable housing
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 2, 2020
