Celebration is a master-planned community (MPC) and census-designated place (CDP) in Osceola County, Florida, United States. A suburb of Orlando, Celebration is located near Walt Disney World Resort and was originally developed by The Walt Disney Company. Its population was recorded as 11,178 in the 2020 census.
Ray Sansom is an American politician who was a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing portions of Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties from 2002 to February 21, 2010.
Scott Allen Randolph is a Democratic politician who has served as the Orange County Tax Collector since 2013. Prior to his election as Tax Collector, he served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 36th District from 2006 to 2012.
Valdez Venita Demings is an American politician and former police officer who served as U.S. representative for Florida's 10th congressional district from 2017 to 2023. The district covered most of the western half of Orlando and includes much of the area around Orlando's resort parks. It includes many of Orlando's western suburbs, including Apopka and Winter Garden. From 2007 to 2011, Demings served as the first female chief of the Orlando Police Department, closing a 27-year career in law enforcement. She has also been first lady of Orange County, Florida, since December 4, 2018, when her husband Jerry Demings was sworn in as County Mayor.
Linda T. Stewart is a Democratic politician who served as a member of the Florida Senate from 2016 through 2024, representing Orange County. She previously served one term in the Florida House of Representatives, representing central Orange County from 2012 to 2016.
Randolph Bracy III is an American politician who was a member of the Florida Senate from the 11th district. Bracy's district included parts of central and northwest Orange County. Bracy was the first African American to serve as Chair of the Criminal Justice Committee. As a member of the State Senate, Bracy pushed for the establishment of Juneteenth as a state holiday.
Carlos Guillermo Smith is an American community activist, lobbyist, and Democratic politician. He is a member of the Florida Senate from the 17th district since 2024, covering much of Orange County east of I-4, having been elected without opposition upon the qualifying deadline on June 14th. He previously served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from District 49, situated in northeastern Orange County from 2016 through 2022, which covered the University of Central Florida area, Alafaya, Goldenrod, Union Park, Rio Pinar, and Waterford Lakes.
Anna Vishkaee Eskamani is an American politician who is a member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 42nd district in Orange County, which covers parts of Orlando along with Maitland, Winter Park, Eatonville, Edgewood, and Belle Isle. She is the first Iranian American elected to any public office in Florida.
Randy Fine is an American Republican politician, activist, and former gambling industry executive currently serving in the Florida Senate for the 19th district since 2024. He previously served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2016–2024. His district covers southern Brevard County.
Anthony Frank Sabatini is an American politician, attorney, and military officer serving as a captain in the Army National Guard. He previously served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 32nd district from 2018 to 2022 and as a city commissioner for Eustis, Florida from 2017 to 2018. In 2022, he was the runner-up in Florida's 7th congressional district Republican primary, losing to Cory Mills. In December 2022, Sabatini was elected chair of the Lake County Republican party. He is well known for his staunch support of President Donald Trump.
Michele Kenyette Rayner is an American attorney and politician. She has served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives since 2020, representing District 62 in Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties. She was the first openly lesbian Black woman elected to the Florida Legislature, originally representing House District 70.
Travaris Leon McCurdy is an American politician and former member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 46th district.
Robin Bartleman is an American legislator and educator serving as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 103rd district. She assumed office on November 3, 2020. She is a Democrat, supporting affordable housing, resolving the state's property insurance crisis, dealing with flooding and increasing healthcare affordability.
The Reedy Creek Improvement Act, otherwise known as House Bill No. 486, was a law introduced and passed in the U.S. state of Florida in 1967 establishing the area surrounding the Walt Disney World Resort as its own county governmental authority, which granted it the same authority and responsibilities as a county government.
The 2023 United States state legislative elections were held on November 7, 2023, for eight state legislative chambers in four states. These off-year elections coincided with other state and local elections, including gubernatorial elections in three states. Special elections were held throughout the year in several states.
Carolina Dinorah Amesty is an American politician and businesswoman who has served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives for District 45. Amesty has directed her policies towards taxes, health care, education, veterans affairs, and the tourism industry.
Richard Gentry is an American politician, attorney, and lobbyist who currently serves as a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives representing the 27th district, which includes parts of Lake, Marion, and Volusia County. He previously served as Public Counsel of Florida.
Samuel Anthony Greco is an American politician, attorney, and Naval officer who currently serves as a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives representing the 19th district, which comprises all of Flagler County and the southeastern portion of St. Johns County, including both the cities of St. Augustine and Palm Coast.
William E. Partington III is an American politician and attorney who currently serves as a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives representing the 28th district, which comprises northern parts of Volusia County, including Ormond Beach and Daytona Beach. He previously served as Mayor of Ormond Beach from 2016 to 2024 and as a member of the Ormond Beach City Commission from 2004 to 2016.
Erika Booth is an American educator and politician who currently serves as a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 35th district, which includes most of Osceola County and eastern parts of Orange County. She previously served as a member of the Osceola County School Board from 2022 to 2023.
