Jennifer Canady

Jennifer Canady
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 50th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 8, 2022
Preceded byRene Plasencia
Personal details
Born (1973-07-22) July 22, 1973 (age 53)
Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseCharles T. Canady
Children2
EducationFlorida State University (BS)
University of South Florida (MS)

Jennifer Canady is an American politician. She serves as a Republican member for the 50th district of the Florida House of Representatives. She serves as the Chair of the Education and Employment Committee.

Early life and marriage

Canady was born in Lakeland, Florida. She attended Florida State University and the University of South Florida. She was a teacher.

She married Charles T. Canady, former U.S. Representative and Justice of the Florida Supreme Court.

Political career

In 2021, Canady ran as a candidate in the Republican primary election for the 40th district of the Florida House of Representatives. She was unsuccessful. In 2022, Canady defeated Phillip Walker in the Republican primary election for the 50th district. No Democratic candidate was nominated to challenge her in the general election. She succeeded Rene Plasencia.

References

  1. ↑ "Jennifer Canady". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Jennifer Canady". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "Jennifer Canady enters race to succeed Colleen Burton". Florida Politics. February 2, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  4. ↑ White, Gary (June 19, 2021). "Jennifer Canady, wife of Florida chief justice, has early funding lead over Phillip Walker". The Ledger. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  5. ↑ Kam, Dara (August 11, 2021). "Will Canady the candidate pose ethical dilemma for Canady the Florida chief justice?". The Miami Herald. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  6. ↑ Kam, Dara (August 12, 2021). "Chief Justice Charles Canady would face thorny issues if wife wins Lakeland House race". The Ledger. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  7. 1 2 White, Gary (August 23, 2022). "Jennifer Canady tops Lakeland Commissioner Phillip Walker in Fla. House District 50 race". The Ledger. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  8. ↑ "2022 Florida State House - District 50 Republican Primary Results". The Indianapolis Star. August 23, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.