Trask Flips Florida House District 22 Seat
Democrat Amy Trask defeats Republican incumbent Chad Johnson by just over one percentage point in the general election.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Democrat Amy Trask defeated Republican incumbent Chad Johnson in Florida House District 22, flipping the seat from Republican to Democratic control. Trask won by just over one percentage point.
Why it matters
The result changes party control of the District 22 seat in the Florida House, a narrow outcome that shifts the chamber's partisan balance in one district. Trask advanced to the general election without appearing on the primary ballot after the Democratic primary was canceled.
Trask won by just over one percentage point, a narrow margin in a race where Johnson raised about $260,000 and spent $176,000 compared with Trask's roughly $39,000 raised and $29,000 spent. The source does not provide exact vote totals or the margin's history in the district.
The players
Amy Trask
Democrat who won Florida House District 22 and will represent Gilchrist and Levy counties and western Alachua County in the Florida House.
Chad Johnson
Republican incumbent who was first elected to Florida House District 22 in 2024 and lost the seat in the general election.
The details
Trask will represent Gilchrist and Levy counties and the western part of Alachua County. She authored 12 pieces of state and federal legislation, including the HAVEN Act, which expands protections for victims of dating violence and stalking, and received endorsements from the Florida Education Association, Florida AFL-CIO and the Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida.
Timeline
2024: Johnson first elected, succeeding Republican Chuck Clemons; Trask loses the Democratic primary to David Arreola.
August 18, 2026: Democratic primary canceled because Trask is the only qualified candidate.
November 3, 2026: General election, where Trask defeats Johnson.
Political Context
Trask's win reverses the Republican hold on District 22 that began when Chad Johnson succeeded Chuck Clemons in 2024. The outcome marks a departure from that succession and ends the Republican control of the seat.
Trask will represent Gilchrist and Levy counties and the western part of Alachua County in the Florida House, so residents there gain a new state representative. The seat's party change alters which party's legislation and constituent services those residents will see in the House.
The takeaway
Narrow House races can change a chamber's balance in a single district, so voters in close contests have an outsized say in who represents them. Following each candidate's legislative record, like Trask's 12 authored measures, shows what a representative actually advances after taking office.
Further reading
Explore more on Florida Elections to see how this race fits into the state's broader contests.
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