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The Florida House directory lists Rob Long (D) for the 2024–26 term and gives the county coverage as Part of Palm Beach.
District map · 2022 House plan
¶ Geography and communities
Enacted under Florida’s 2022 decennial redistricting plan, Florida House District 90 spans the southern coastal corridor of Palm Beach County, bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and extending into suburban residential subdivisions west of Interstate 95.
- Municipalities Included (Full or Partial):
- City of Boynton Beach (Eastern & Central Portions): Coastal and downtown marina core, civic complex, and residential neighborhoods.
- City of Delray Beach (Northern & Central Portions): Vibrant arts, cultural, and historic downtown commercial center along Atlantic Avenue (residence of the incumbent).
- Town of Gulf Stream: High-wealth coastal residential municipality along State Road A1A.
- Town of Ocean Ridge (Southern Portions): Coastal barrier island residential enclave.
- Town of Briny Breezes: Historic coastal mobile-home park community on the barrier island.
- Village of Golf: Established residential golf municipality.
- Town of Highland Beach (Northern Approaches): Coastal residential corridor bordering southern Delray Beach.
- Key Transportation & Maritime Corridors:
- Interstate 95 (I-95): Major north-south regional expressway carrying heavy commuter flow between West Palm Beach and Broward County.
- U.S. Highway 1 (Federal Highway): Primary commercial and retail arterial linking downtown Boynton Beach to downtown Delray Beach.
- State Road A1A: Scenic coastal highway serving barrier island beachfronts and oceanfront estates.
- State Road 806 (Atlantic Avenue): Premier east-west dining, retail, tourism, and cultural corridor bisecting downtown Delray Beach.
- State Road 804 (Boynton Beach Boulevard): Major east-west commercial highway linking coastal Boynton Beach westward toward the Florida Turnpike.
- Intracoastal Waterway & Boynton Inlet (South Lake Worth Inlet): Critical marine navigation passages supporting commercial fishing, private yachting, and marine service docks.
¶ Population and electorate
(District-specific metrics based on enacted post-2020 reapportionment parameters; strictly excluding broader non-coterminous countywide totals.)
- Target Population: Standard single-member baseline of ~179,754 residents post-2020 redistricting.
- Demographic Composition:
- Racial / Ethnic Composition: Majority non-Hispanic White population concentrated throughout coastal barrier islands, historic downtown neighborhoods, and golf enclaves, balanced by a significant African American and Afro-Caribbean community (notably Haitian American families concentrated along the I-95/US 1 corridors in Boynton Beach and Delray Beach) and a growing Hispanic/Latino demographic.
- Generational Distribution: High median age driven by active retirees, luxury condominium residents, and seasonal "snowbirds" across coastal and golf communities, contrasted with young families, hospitality service employees, and civil engineering/tech professionals.
- Socioeconomic Character:
- Coastal tourism, luxury hospitality, healthcare, civil infrastructure, and retail commercial economy.
- Extreme environmental and storm-surge exposure: coastal barrier islands and low-lying Intracoastal shorelines lie within FEMA Coastal High Hazard Areas (CHHA), with direct vulnerability to tropical cyclones, king-tide flooding, and seawall degradation.
- Primary constituent concerns center on residential property and flood insurance affordability, coastal stormwater management and clean water infrastructure, sea-level rise resilience, and housing affordability for service-sector workers.
¶ Elections and political context
District 90 functions as a dependable Democratic-leaning coastal suburban district in southern Palm Beach County, supported by strong performance in African American and Haitian-American urban precincts and moderate coastal voters.
- Partisan Index: Solid Democratic baseline performance (typically D+10 to D+16). MCI Maps
- Recent General & Special Election History:
- Voter Resources & Official Information:
¶ Economic and civic anchors
- Healthcare Infrastructure:
- Baptist Health Bethesda Hospital East (Boynton Beach): 400+ bed comprehensive acute-care facility providing emergency medicine, robotic surgery, and advanced cardiovascular care.
- Delray Medical Center (Tenet Healthcare): 520+ bed Level I Trauma Center, comprehensive stroke center, and cardiac care hub serving southern Palm Beach County.
- Engineering, Clean Water & Resilient Infrastructure:
- Professional engineering sector specializing in civil, water, and environmental infrastructure (the incumbent is a licensed civil engineer and former Chair of the Palm Beach County Soil & Water Conservation District).
- Luxury Hospitality, Arts & Culinary Tourism:
- Downtown Delray Beach (Atlantic Avenue Arts & Dining District): Nationally recognized cultural and culinary corridor generating substantial Tourist Development Tax (TDT) revenues.
- The Seagate Hotel & Beach Club: Flagship oceanfront resort anchoring coastal hospitality and tourism events.
- Marine Commerce & Boating Facilities:
- Boynton Harbor Marina & Delray Beach Municipal Marina: Commercial sport-fishing fleets, transient dockage, and marine repair services operating near the Boynton Inlet.
- Cultural & Heritage Centers:
- Spady Cultural Heritage Museum (Delray Beach): Cultural institution dedicated to discovering, preserving, and sharing the history of African, Haitian, and Caribbean Americans in South Florida.
¶ People and organizations to map
- Civic Coalitions & Regional Business Chambers:
- Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce & Greater Boynton Beach Chamber of Commerce: Core commercial advocacy federations directing small-business expansion, zoning updates, and downtown revitalization.
- Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA): Public entity guiding capital improvement plans, affordable housing development, and commercial revitalization (where Long previously served as a board member). Florida House of Representatives
- Urban Land Institute (ULI) & American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): Professional development and planning associations maintaining direct professional ties to the incumbent.
- Intergovernmental & Water Policy Networks:
- Palm Beach County Soil & Water Conservation District: Public board previously chaired by Long, linking him to regional agricultural soil management, drainage basins, and water resource protection.
- National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA): Water infrastructure policy association that recognized Long with its Local Public Service Award.
- Research Leads (Speculative Network Connections):
- Research Lead: Civil engineering firms, clean-water utility contractors, and stormwater mitigation companies likely maintain close consultation with Long given his professional credentials as a civil engineer and his committee assignments. Florida House of Representatives
- Research Lead: Commercial real estate developers and local downtown merchants along Atlantic Avenue likely coordinate on state preemption legislation regarding local land-use zoning and noise/vacation rental ordinances.
¶ Representation and legislative work
- Incumbent Member: Rob Long Florida House of Representatives
- Biographical Background: Born January 13, 1985, in Gaithersburg, Maryland; resident of Delray Beach; spouse of Alexandria "Alex" Ayala-Long. Florida House of Representatives
- Academic Background: B.S. in Civil Engineering from Penn State University (2003–2008); M.B.A. from the University of Florida (2010–2012). Florida House of Representatives
- Professional Background: Professional Civil Engineer. Florida House of Representatives
- Public Service History: State Representative (2025–present); Vice Mayor and City Commissioner, City of Delray Beach (2023–2025); Board Member, Delray Beach CRA (2023–2025); Chair, Palm Beach County Soil & Water Conservation District (2016–2023). Florida House of Representatives
- House Committee Assignments (2024–2026 Term):
- Health & Human Services Committee: Full standing committee directing Florida’s healthcare systems, hospital regulations, and public assistance programs.
- Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee: Directs legislation governing healthcare provider licensing, scope of practice, and medical training pipelines.
- Education Administration Subcommittee: Evaluates public school governance, school district administrative rules, and parental rights statutes.
- Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee: Oversees state housing affordability programs, agricultural regulations, and tourism infrastructure policies.
- Signature Policy Priorities: Advancing resilient clean-water infrastructure and coastal storm protection; stabilizing residential property and flood insurance rates; supporting workforce and affordable housing initiatives; investing in public PreK-12 schools and teacher retention; and defending local government home-rule authority over municipal planning and zoning.
Research text: Gemini browser session, 2026-10-04. Officeholder and county coverage: Florida House directory. The graph keeps these leads separate from the reference office record.