Josie Tomkow
Josie Tomkow | |
|---|---|
 Tomkow in 2020 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office May 1, 2018 – November 7, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Neil Combee |
| Constituency | 39th district (2018–2022) 51st district (2022–2025) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Josie Taylor Tomkow October 15, 1995 |
| Party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Polk City, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Florida (BA) |
| Occupation | Cattle rancher |
Josie Taylor Tomkow (born October 15, 1995)[2] is an American politician who has served in the Florida Legislature in the 39th district from 2018 to 2022 and the 51st district from 2022 to 2025 in the Florida House of Representatives. She is a member of the Republican Party.
Florida House of Representatives
Tomkow defeated Jennifer Spath in a special Republican primary for the vacant 39th House district seat on February 20, 2018.[3] Tomkow then won the May 1, 2018 special election, defeating Democrat Ricky Shirah with 59.9% of the vote.[4] At the time of her election to the House, Tomkow was 22 years old.
Tomkow again defeated Shirah by a similar margin in the November 6, 2018 general election.[5]
Based on a review of 2018 traffic citations, questions have been raised whether Tomkow meets residency requirements to hold her seat.[6]
In the 2022 Florida House of Representatives election, she was elected in Florida's 51st House of Representatives district.
Tomkow resigned from her seat in the Florida House of Representatives on November 7, 2025.[7] She will run in a special election for the Florida Senate in District 14.[8]
References
- ^ "Josie Tomkow".
- ^ "Independence Day is brought to you by these lobbyists and political associations". floridapolitics.com. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ "Florida Department of State - Election Results". Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ "Florida Department of State - Election Results". Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ "Florida Election Watch - State Representative". Archived from the original on November 30, 2018. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ "Questions linger about Rep. Josie Tomkow's residence after ticket shows Dade City address, not Polk". The Ledger. September 21, 2020.
- ^ State of Florida Executive Order 25-233. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ^ White, Gary. "Josie Tomkow will leave Florida House to run in special election for Hillsborough Senate seat". USA TODAY. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
