In 2014,incumbent State RepresentativeBetty Reed was unable to seek re-election due to term limits,so Narain ran to succeed her. He faced Sharon Carter,Tatiana Denson,and Sean Shaw in the Democratic primary,which largely became a contest between Narain and the well-funded Shaw. Shaw earned the endorsement of former Governor Charlie Crist,former Congressman Jim Davis,former Chief Financial Officer of FloridaAlex Sink,State Sen. Arthenia Joyner,and a number of state legislators[2],while Narain earned the endorsement of Reed,former Senate and House Minority Leader;Commissioner Lesley "Les" Miller;former Senator James "Jim" T. Hargrett;former County Commissioner Thomas Scott;retired school board member Doris Ross-Reddick;and former City Councilwoman Gwendolyn Miller.[1] Narain was endorsed by the Florida Sentinel Bulletin and the Tampa Bay Times,which asserted that his "firm grasp of local concerns,sustained volunteerism,and deep community roots reflect a commitment to the district that would translate well in Tallahassee,"[3] while Shaw was endorsed by the Tampa Tribune.[4] Ultimately,Narain defeated Shaw,receiving 42% of the vote to Shaw's 34%. In the general election,he faced only write-in opposition and won with 98% of the vote.
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