Martin Hyde
Martin Hyde (No Party Affiliation) is running for election to the Florida State Senate to represent District 22. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
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General election for Florida State Senate District 22
Lew Wasserman (D), James Buchanan (R), and Martin Hyde (No Party Affiliation) are running in the general election for Florida State Senate District 22 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Lew Wasserman (D) | ||
| James Buchanan (R) | ||
 | Martin Hyde (No Party Affiliation) | |
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for August 18, 2026, was canceled. Lew Wasserman (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 22 without appearing on the ballot.
Republican primary
Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 22
James Buchanan (R) defeated Vic Rohe (R) in the Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 22 on August 18, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | James Buchanan | 77.8 | 51,257 | |
| Vic Rohe | 22.2 | 14,593 | ||
| Total votes: 65,850 | |||
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2022
See also: Florida's 16th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 16
Incumbent Vern Buchanan defeated Jan Schneider and Ralph E. Hartman in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 16 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Vern Buchanan (R) | 62.1 | 189,762 |
 | Jan Schneider (D) | 37.8 | 115,575 | |
 | Ralph E. Hartman (No Party Affiliation) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 21 | |
| Total votes: 305,358 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jan Schneider advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 16.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 16
Incumbent Vern Buchanan defeated Martin Hyde in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 16 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vern Buchanan | 86.2 | 64,028 |
| Martin Hyde | 13.8 | 10,219 | |
| Total votes: 74,247 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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Campaign website
Hyde's campaign website stated the following:
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Local Action National Impact What happens in our backyard matters. It is important to remember that even our Congressional representatives have an impact on our local politics. When a R.I.N.O is at the top of the district he or she will create space for more R.I.N.O.’s City Commission The city has been wasting taxpayer money for years. Martin does everything possible to ensure they are aware of their poor choices. School Boards Martin doesn’t shy away from a fight, as a parent and the voice for many he has been fighting the indoctrination culture at school boards for years.
Policies Any legislation that seeks to strip your rights is one that Martin will stand for. Martin knows that America First means just that, policies and laws that help the American people. Not support private and foreign interests. Common Sense Common Sense Foreign Policy is simple. Stop letting China and Russia dictate the price of goods. Bring manufacturing back to America. We have to put American workers first, or we won’t be able to defend ourselves later. National Defense National Defense is built by having a strong economy. It really is that simple, by making good economical choices, and building back American manufacturing we can ensure our safety. Reduce Debt Unlike my rival, the R.I.N.O. I will not vote to raise the debt ceiling 15 years in a row. We have to reduce our debt and work on a budget, this is required for every business to be successful, and if the IRS expects this of individuals then our government should be held to the same or higher standard.
God Given Rights Martin understands the impact of limiting God-given rights and government overreach. Martin will defend the constitution as a divine document, including our 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms. Your Freedom The simplest way to strip people of their freedom is to take away their means of defense. No government should control your ability to defend your property, family, and life. Freedom of Speech It’s time to take back freedom of speech. Too long now have we been silenced by Social media, Google, and the like, just because we disagree. Martin will make sure that section 230 limiting big techs’ ability to suppress your voice is reinstated.
The Constitution As a Constitutional Conservative Martin believes in our inalienable rights. These are God-given rights that we all have and should not be infringed on by any politician. Eliminate RINO's R.I.N.O.’s or Republicans in name only are dangerous. They hide in plain sight taking votes away from real republicans. Then they vote with Democrats. We have to stop the R.I.N.O.’s before its too late. Election Integrity Taking back our elections and ensuring all real votes are counted is paramount. It might seem like an uphill battle but with common sense and voter ID regulations, we can preserve our system of government for many generations.
Protect it Defending this right at all costs is necessary for every republican in office. The R.I.N.O.s that are in office jeopardize our ability to protect this right. Constitutional Carry It’s in the constitution, which means you have the right, without limitation or regulation. All law-abiding citizens should be legally authorized to carry a firearm
Career Politicians Our founding fathers never wanted career politicians. It was supposed to be a part-time job. Term limits protect us all from corruption, it really is that simple. Greed If you think anyone can be a congressional representative, think again. Martin has some resources and funding this campaign on his own is within his ability. However the money in politics is substantial, where does it come from, and more importantly why? Most businesses don’t donate money to governments out of kindness and career politicians almost always end up million or billionaires. Coincidence? Probably not. Your Vote We can institute term limits any time we want, just vote the incumbents out after 6 years. Unless they are really working. In FL 16 we haven’t seen our representative present a bill in over a decade.
Oil Dependence We don’t need to depend on anyone we can get our fuel, natural gas, and electricity here in the United States. We have the resources we can safely obtain, now is the time to stand on our own and remove the road blocks that stop us from being free from foreign oil. Improve Infrastructure Reduce waste, improve our vital services and electricity delivery. We don’t have to reinvent the wheel but we can make it more efficient.[1] |
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| —Martin Hyde's campaign website (2022)[2] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Noteworthy events
Traffic stop (2022)
On February 14, 2022, Hyde was stopped by Sarasota police officer Julia Beskin for speeding and texting while driving. Police body camera footage shows Hyde threatening to use his professional connections to have Beskin removed from the police force. Hyde also made remarks regarding Beskin’s immigration status, saying “Is it your Russian immigrant status that makes you talk to people like this?” Hyde was eventually given citations for failure to produce registration, texting while driving, and speeding.[3]
On February 25, 2022, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune published an opinion piece by Hyde in which he apologized for the confrontation.[4]
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Martin Hyde, “Vision,” accessed August 22, 2022
- ↑ Youtube, "You know who I am?': Congressional candidate Martin Hyde threatens cop's career during traffic stop," accessed March 21, 2022
- ↑ Sarasota Herald Tribune, "OPINION: Martin Hyde apologizes for confrontation with Sarasota police officer," accessed March 21, 2022
