Sitting District 51 state representative as of November 4, 2026. Not elected to a full term on November 3 (unofficial results); her 2026 profile remains in the archive.
In their own words
- Address Florida's insurance and affordability crisis. source
- Preserve Polk's quality of life by stopping overdevelopment. source
- Safeguard Florida's agriculture industry. source
- Enhance education by empowering parents. source
Priorities as the candidate states them, each linked to where they said it.
Election update, November 4, 2026: Hilary Holley was not elected to a full term in Florida House District 51 on November 3, 2026; unofficial results show Octavio E. Hernandez ahead. She remains the sitting representative for her current term as of November 4, 2026. Results are unofficial and subject to certification. Source: Polk Supervisor of Elections
Representative Hilary Holley serves as the sitting member of the Florida House of Representatives for District 51, representing communities across northeast Polk County. A nonprofit executive director with a background in community leadership, she was first elected in a March 2026 special election with 54.18 percent of the vote.
In Tallahassee, Holley focuses on infrastructure investment, conservative fiscal management, and protecting agricultural and rural land as Central Florida grows. She sought a full term in the November 3, 2026 general election.
About this office: The Florida House of Representatives writes state law alongside the Senate, and every state budget must pass through it. Representatives serve two-year terms.