Laurel Lee wins second term over Pat Kemp, keeping CD 15 red
U.S. Rep. Laurel Lee will return to Washington for a second term after the Thonotosassa Republican defeated Democratic challenger Pat Kemp, a Hillsborough County Commissioner.
Will all precincts reporting, Lee won 56.2% of the vote with early and most vote-by-mail ballots counted.
Lee’s campaign focused on the freshman lawmaker’s record in Washington, and before that as Florida’s Secretary of State.
“Congresswoman Lee has shown leadership not only for her home district, but she has also shown leadership on the national stage,” said campaign spokesperson Sarah Bascom.
“She was appointed to the select task force to investigate the attempted assassination of President Trump; was entrusted with...
