Florida → House → District 91
The Florida House directory lists Peggy Gossett-Seidman (R) 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 the 2022 decennial redistricting plan, Florida House District 91 shifted from an inland western Palm Beach alignment to anchor the affluent coastal and suburban southeast corner of Palm Beach County, bounded by the Broward County line (Hillsboro Canal) to the south and extending north toward Delray Beach.
- Municipalities Included (Full or Partial):
- City of Boca Raton: The primary population, corporate, and research anchor of the district, encompassing Downtown Boca Raton, Mizner Park, the Florida Atlantic University main campus corridor, and established coastal residential neighborhoods.
- Town of Highland Beach: Affluent coastal barrier island municipality situated along State Road A1A (home residence of the incumbent, where she previously served on the Town Commission).
- City of Delray Beach (Southern Fringes): Residential and commercial parcels buffering the Boca Raton municipal border.
- Census-Designated Places (CDPs) & Suburban Enclaves:
- Boca Del Mar & Sandalfoot Cove (Eastern Extensions): Established master-planned residential communities and commercial corridors west of Interstate 95.
- Yamato & Hidden Valley: High-density corporate park and residential enclaves along the northern boundary of Boca Raton.
- Key Transportation & Maritime Corridors:
- Interstate 95 (I-95): Major north-south regional freeway traversing the center of Boca Raton, carrying heavy daily commuter and freight traffic between South Florida and the Treasure Coast.
- U.S. Highway 1 (Federal Highway): Primary commercial and retail corridor connecting Downtown Boca Raton northward into Delray Beach.
- State Road A1A: Coastal barrier island highway serving oceanfront estates, luxury high-rises, and beachfront parks in Highland Beach and Boca Raton.
- State Road 808 (Glades Road): High-volume east-west commercial and university thoroughfare linking coastal Boca Raton to Florida's Turnpike.
- State Road 794 (Yamato Road): Major corporate commuter arterial serving major technology, financial, and office parks.
- Boca Raton Inlet & Intracoastal Waterway: Navigable coastal passages and federal waterways supporting commercial marinas, charter fleets, and private yachting.
¶ Population and electorate
(District-specific metrics based on post-2020 reapportionment parameters; strictly excluding broader non-coterminous countywide totals.)
- Target Population: Standard reapportionment single-member baseline of ~179,754 residents post-2020 redistricting.
- Demographic Composition:
- Racial / Ethnic Composition: Predominantly non-Hispanic White population concentrated throughout oceanfront condominiums, golf and gated communities, and downtown mixed-use high-rises, balanced by a growing Hispanic/Latino population (concentrated in suburban neighborhoods west of I-95 and along commercial arterials) and smaller African American and Asian American professional and university communities.
- Generational Distribution: High median age shaped by a significant population of retirees, seasonal residents ("snowbirds"), and second-home owners residing in coastal and condominium communities, contrasted with university students, tech employees, and corporate professionals surrounding Florida Atlantic University.
- Socioeconomic Character:
- Affluent knowledge-economy, higher education, private wealth management, corporate enterprise, luxury tourism, and biomedical research ecosystem.
- High environmental and coastal vulnerability: barrier island municipalities (Highland Beach) and low-lying coastal shorelines along the Intracoastal Waterway and Lake Boca Raton lie within FEMA Coastal High Hazard Areas (CHHA), with repetitive exposure to king-tide flooding, seawall erosion, and tropical storm wind/surge.
- Major constituent policy concerns center on condominium safety reforms, structural reserve funding requirements, residential property and flood insurance affordability, coastal water quality (safe waterway notifications), and consumer data privacy protections.
¶ Elections and political context
District 91 functions as a competitive swing-to-lean Republican suburban coastal district in southern Palm Beach County, where Republican strength in coastal barrier and condominium precincts balances competitive Democratic margins around university and suburban tracts.
- Partisan Index: Highly competitive / Lean Republican (typically R+2 to R+6 baseline performance).
- Recent General Election History:
- For official certified vote counts, historical margins of victory, and precinct-level canvassing results from previous election cycles, consult the official records published by the Florida Division of Elections.
- Detailed canvassing returns, local candidate filings, and municipal breakdowns are maintained by the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections.
- Voter Resources & Official Information:
¶ Economic and civic anchors
- Higher Education & Research Innovation:
- Florida Atlantic University (FAU - Boca Raton Main Campus): Major public research university anchoring regional economic development, undergraduate and graduate education, Division I athletics, and tech incubators.
- Lynn University (Boca Raton): Independent private university recognized for international programs, aviation management, and business administration.
- Healthcare Infrastructure:
- Boca Raton Regional Hospital (Baptist Health South Florida): 400+ bed comprehensive tertiary-care hospital, Level III Trauma Center, and home to the Eugene M. & Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute and Marcus Neuroscience Institute.
- Corporate Commerce, Technology & Financial Services:
- The Park at Broken Sound (formerly Arvida Park of Commerce): 700-acre corporate office and bioscience park housing regional corporate headquarters, technology firms, and commercial laboratories along Yamato Road.
- Mizner Park & Downtown Boca Raton: Mixed-use lifestyle center combining high-end retail, fine dining, corporate offices, and cultural venues (including the Boca Raton Museum of Art).
- Aviation & Marine Commerce:
- Boca Raton Airport (BCT) / Boca Raton Airport Authority: Premier general aviation and corporate jet facility generating substantial regional economic impact and servicing executive corporate travel.
- Commercial marinas, deepwater slips, and private boat refit facilities along Lake Boca Raton and the Intracoastal Waterway.
¶ People and organizations to map
- Civic Coalitions & Regional Business Chambers:
- Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce: One of the largest and most influential commercial advocacy organizations in South Florida, guiding local economic development, business incubation, and transportation initiatives.
- Town of Highland Beach Municipal Leadership: Former municipal governance background provides Gossett-Seidman with structural ties to coastal barrier island mayors, condominium associations, and coastal municipal managers.
- Boca Raton Airport Authority: Intergovernmental entity managing airport capital expansion and corporate air traffic.
- Condominium & Homeowner Association Networks:
- Given the district's density of multi-family high-rises and 55+ condominium communities, regional condominium boards and HOA federations represent influential policy and grassroots networks, particularly regarding state condominium structural inspection and reserve funding laws (e.g., HB 1021 and HB 913 reforms).
- Research Leads (Speculative Network Connections):
- Research Lead: High-tech enterprise firms, cybersecurity contractors, and vehicle telemetry providers likely maintain active policy consultation with Gossett-Seidman given her sponsorship of the Motor Vehicle Operator Privacy Act (HB 357) and consumer data protection statutes.
- Research Lead: Coastal barrier island condominium associations and coastal engineers rebuilding seawalls along the Intracoastal Waterway and Highland Beach likely coordinate with the delegation regarding state water quality notification protocols (the Safe Waterways Act) and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) resiliency funding.
¶ Representation and legislative work
- Incumbent Member: Peggy Gossett-Seidman
- Biographical Background: Born April 7 in Topeka, Kansas; moved to Florida in 1976; resident of Highland Beach.
- Academic Background: B.A. with honors in English, Journalism, and History from Michigan State University (1976).
- Professional Background: Sportswriter, journalist, and public relations executive; former Press Director for the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA).
- Public Service History: State Representative (2022–present); Town Commissioner, Town of Highland Beach (2018–2022).
- House Committee Assignments & Leadership (2024–2026 Term):
- Vice Chair, Higher Education Budget Subcommittee: Key leadership role reviewing state appropriations for the State University System, Florida College System, and university research facilities (direct relevance to FAU).
- Vice Chair, Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee: Direct gatekeeper over legislation governing state affordable housing programs, agricultural policies, and tourism promotion.
- Commerce Committee: Full standing committee directing statewide business regulation, economic development, utilities, banking, and insurance statutes.
- Joint Legislative Auditing Committee (JLAC): Bipartisan bicameral panel directing operational audits and compliance reviews of state agencies and local governments.
- Education Administration Subcommittee: Oversees public school operations, school district administrative policies, and education standards.
- Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee: Directs legislation governing municipal-county authority, local government preemption, and special district operations.
- Signature Policy Priorities: Condominium safety reform, financial transparency, and HOA governance modernization; protecting public water quality through statewide contamination notification systems (Safe Waterways Act); consumer privacy protections regarding driver data (Motor Vehicle Operator Privacy Act); public safety and grand jury transparency (author of HB 117 regarding the release of Epstein grand jury testimony); and securing state capital appropriations for Florida Atlantic University research infrastructure and local coastal resiliency projects.
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.