Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Rhian Tutson, a Democratic challenger for Florida’s 14th House District, is looking to unseat Democratic incumbent Kimberly Daniels in the Aug. 18 Primary. The former Florida Highway Patrol trooper, Florida Department of Children and Families investigator and current investigator for the Duval County Public Schools is running on a platform centered around “assurance, accountability and affordability.” Tutson, a Jacksonville native, outlined several of her priorities in 11 acts she drafted and says she plans to file on Day 1. Some of her priorities include criminal justice reform, mandated paid parental leave, $65,000 minimum salary for educators, solar energy investments and more. Florida’s 14th House District encompasses different areas of Duval County, including the portions of the Northside, Downtown and Westside.
First Coast Connect is covering a range of local races and election-related topics between now and Nov. 3. You can find detailed information about upcoming elections, including information about candidates and ballot initiatives in your specific district, at the nonpartisan League of Women Voters website Vote411.org.
news.wjct.org/show/first-coast-connect/2026-07-29/on-thursdays-show-full-support
Rhian Tutson, a Democratic challenger for Florida’s 14th House District, is looking to unseat Democratic incumbent Kimberly Daniels in the Aug. 18 Primary. The former Florida Highway Patrol trooper, Florida Department of Children and Families investigator and current investigator for the Duval County Public Schools is running on a platform centered around “assurance, accountability and affordability.” Tutson, a Jacksonville native, outlined several of her priorities in 11 acts she drafted and says she plans to file on Day 1. Some of her priorities include criminal justice reform, mandated paid parental leave, $65,000 minimum salary for educators, solar energy investments and more. Florida’s 14th House District encompasses different areas of Duval County, including the portions of the Northside, Downtown and Westside.
First Coast Connect is covering a range of local races and election-related topics between now and Nov. 3. You can find detailed information about upcoming elections, including information about candidates and ballot initiatives in your specific district, at the nonpartisan League of Women Voters website Vote411.org.










