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State House District 89
Primary election
Florida State House District 89, FloridaEnded 8/18/2026
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Debra Tendrich
Democratic PartyState RepresentativeIncumbent
Lake Worth, FL
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- Florida State House District 89
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Debra Tendrich is a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 89 in Palm Beach County, Florida. She was elected in 2024 and assumed office on November 5, 2024. A nonprofit founder and executive director, she founded Eat Better Live Better, Inc., a nonprofit focused on healthy nutrition education for children. She is an advocate for victims of domestic violence and has sponsored legislation strengthening protections and legal tools for survivors. She resides in Lake Worth, Florida.
Where does Debra Tendrich stand on the issues?
Debra Tendrich has a recorded position on five issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.
Affordable Housing
SupportsTendrich supports expediting and streamlining the permitting process and creating incentives to build more affordable housing in District 89.
“The permitting process needs to be expedited. We need to streamline it and incentivize better opportunities to build affordable housing.”
wpbf.comAs of August 2024
Domestic Violence
SupportsTendrich championed and passed HB 277, a comprehensive domestic violence reform package strengthening penalties for repeat offenders, increasing victim relocation assistance, adding an electronic monitoring pilot, and expanding protective injunctions to cover pets and service animals.
“Tendrich described as turning 'pain into policy' ... Among its key provisions: enhanced penalties for repeat offenders, increased victim relocation assistance, an electronic monitoring pilot program and expanded protective injunctions covering pets and service animals.”
floridapolitics.comAs of June 2026
Reproductive Rights & Abortion
SupportsTendrich supports reproductive rights and opposes government interference in medical decisions, stating women are capable of making their own choices.
“The bottom line is that when the government steps into doctors' offices, we have a really big problem. I feel that women are smart enough to make their own choices.”
wpbf.comAs of August 2024
Taxes
OpposesTendrich warned that a last-minute statewide property-tax amendment could have unintended consequences for renters and smaller cities.
“warned a last-minute statewide property-tax amendment could have unintended consequences for renters and smaller cities”
citizenportal.aiAs of August 2026
Teachers & School Staff
SupportsTendrich supports ensuring Florida public school teachers are fairly compensated, arguing teacher pay is too low and teachers should not have to pay out of pocket for classroom needs.
“The fact that teachers have to dig into their own pockets to meet the needs of kids, then go home and figure out how to fill their gas tanks, is something we need to focus on.”
wpbf.comAs of August 2024
Education
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- CHCathy HigginsRepublican PartyFlorida State House District 89
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