Florida's 15th congressional district is an electoral district for the U.S. Congress and is located in the northeastern suburbs of Tampa, including parts of Hillsborough, Pasco, and Polk counties. The district includes Plant City and Zephyrhills, as well as parts of Tampa city proper, Brandon, and Lakeland.
From 2003 to 2013, the prior 15th district contained most of Brevard County south of the city of Cocoa (including the Kennedy Space Center), all of Indian River County, most of Osceola County, and a very small portion of Polk County. The district took in the cities of Kissimmee, Melbourne, and Vero Beach, as well as Patrick Space Force Base. Boundaries were redrawn due to a lawsuit in 2015. Much of this area is now the 8th district, while the current 15th takes in most of what was previously the 12th district.
From 2013 to 2017, the district included the northern parts of Hillsborough and Polk counties.See whole Florida state map for 2013, with the 15th district in northern Hillsborough County and Polk County: h9047_35x42L.pdf Congressional Plan: H000C9047. Chapter No. 2012-2, Laws of Florida. www.flsenate.gov. February 16, 2012.See 2013 borders of 15th district in the 2013 districts map: H000C9047_map_bb.pdf, for the Big Bend region of Florida. Congressional Plan: H000C9047. Chapter No. 2012-2, Laws of Florida. www.flsenate.gov. February 2012. After court-ordered redistricting for the 2016 elections, it also included the southernmost parts of Lake County.
The district is currently represented by Republican Laurel Lee.
Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2008 PresidentMcCain 50% - 49%2010 SenateRubio 47% - 17% GovernorScott 52% - 48% Attorney GeneralBondi 59% - 36% Chief Financial OfficerAtwater 58% - 35%2012 PresidentRomney 51% - 49% SenateNelson 57% - 43%2014 GovernorScott 52% - 48%2016 PresidentTrump 50% - 46% SenateRubio 52% - 43%2018 SenateScott 50% - 49% GovernorDeSantis 50% - 49% Attorney GeneralMoody 54% - 44% Chief Financial OfficerPatronis 52% - 48%2020 PresidentTrump 51% - 48%2022 SenateRubio 57% - 41% GovernorDeSantis 59% - 40% Attorney GeneralMoody 61% - 39% Chief Financial OfficerPatronis 59% - 41%2024 PresidentTrump 55% - 44% SenateScott 54% - 44%
Composition For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:
Hillsborough County (18)
Brandon (part; also 16th), Carrollwood (part; also 14th), Cheval, Dover, East Lake-Orient Park (part; also 14th), Keystone (part; also 14th), Lake Magdalene, Lutz, Mango, Northdale (part; also 14th), Pebble Creek, Plant City, Seffner, Tampa (part; also 14th), Temple Terrace, Thonotosassa, University, Valrico (part; also 16th)
Pasco County (9)
Crystal Springs, Land O' Lakes (part; also 12th), Odessa (part; also 12th), Pasadena Hills (part; also 12th), Wesley Chapel (part; also 12th), Zephyrhills, Zephyrhills North, Zephyrhills South, Zephyrhills West
Polk County (4)
Kathleen, Lakeland (part; also 18th), Medulla (part; also 18th), Willow Oak (part; also 18th)
List of members representing the district Representative Party Years Congress Note District location District created January 3, 1973 Dante Fascell Democratic January 3, 1973 –January 3, 1983 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Redistricted to the . Clay Shaw Republican January 3, 1983 –January 3, 1993 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Redistricted to the . Jim Bacchus Democratic January 3, 1993 –January 3, 1995 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1992.Retired. 1993–2003 Dave Weldon Republican January 3, 1995 –January 3, 2009 Elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Retired. 2003–2013 Bill Posey Republican January 3, 2009 –January 3, 2013 Elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Redistricted to the . Dennis Ross Republican January 3, 2013 –January 3, 2019 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Retired. 2013–2017 2017–2023 Ross Spano Republican January 3, 2019 –January 3, 2021 Elected in 2018.Lost renomination.Scott Franklin Republican January 3, 2021 –January 3, 2023 Elected in 2020.Redistricted to the . Laurel Lee RepublicanJanuary 3, 2023 –present Elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024. 2023–2027
Election results 2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012 Republican candidate Dennis Ross won the election unopposed, as the Democrats did not nominate a candidate. Ross at the time was already the incumbent of the old 12th District prior to the 2010 reapportionment.
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
References
External links 2008 Race Tracker
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present