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The Florida House directory lists Kelly Skidmore (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 92 was relocated from its historic Broward County alignment (Fort Lauderdale/Pompano Beach) to encompass the unincorporated, master-planned suburban belt of southwestern Palm Beach County, extending westward from Florida's Turnpike to the edge of the Everglades and the Palm Beach County Agricultural Reserve.
- Municipalities Included (Full or Partial):
- The district footprint consists primarily of dense unincorporated master-planned communities, maintaining municipal buffer interfaces with the City of Boca Raton to the southeast, the City of Delray Beach to the east, and the City of Boynton Beach to the northeast.
- Census-Designated Places (CDPs) & Master-Planned Communities:
- Boca West & Hamptons at Boca Raton: High-density gated country club, residential golf enclaves, and condominium communities.
- Boca Del Mar (Western Portions): Established residential suburban developments and retail plazas west of Military Trail.
- Sandalfoot Cove: Diverse suburban residential community bordering the Broward County line (Hillsboro Canal).
- Whisper Walk & Kings Point Peripheral Buffers: Active-adult retiree condominium complexes and senior living communities.
- West Delray Beach & Delray Alliance Communities: Large concentration of 55+ residential associations, golf communities, and master-planned subdivisions along Atlantic Avenue (hosting the incumbent's district office).
- Agricultural Reserve (Ag Reserve) Interface:
- Encompasses eastern fringes of the 22,000-acre Palm Beach County Agricultural Reserve, characterized by equestrian estates, organic specialty farms, ornamental nurseries, and ongoing residential transition debates.
- Key Transportation & Waterway Corridors:
- Florida's Turnpike (State Road 91): Primary multi-lane north-south toll expressway bisecting the eastern portion of the district.
- State Road 7 (U.S. Highway 441): Major commercial, equestrian, and transit spine traversing north-south through the center of West Boca Raton and West Delray Beach.
- State Road 808 (Glades Road - Western Extents): Heavy east-west retail, medical, and commuter highway linking western developments toward Boca Raton city center.
- State Road 806 (West Atlantic Avenue): High-volume commercial and commuter arterial connecting West Delray master-planned communities toward I-95.
- State Road 804 (Boynton Beach Boulevard - Western Extents): Critical east-west arterial linking agricultural packaging and western subdivisions.
- Hillsboro Canal (C-15) & L-40 Canal / Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge Buffer: Western levee boundary buffering the Everglades Water Conservation Area 1.
¶ Population and electorate
(District-specific metrics based on 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: Predominantly non-Hispanic White population concentrated throughout master-planned country club communities, gated subdivisions, and 55+ active-adult villages, balanced by a significant Hispanic/Latino population (concentrated in Sandalfoot Cove and along the SR 7 / US 441 corridor, with strong representation of Brazilian, Colombian, Cuban, and Venezuelan communities) and smaller African American and Haitian-American service workforces.
- Generational Distribution: One of the highest median ages among Florida legislative districts, shaped by a large concentration of retirees, seasonal residents ("snowbirds"), and second-home owners residing in multi-family condominium associations, alongside working families and professionals in newer gated developments.
- Socioeconomic Character:
- Upper-middle-class to affluent suburban residential, healthcare, professional management, and retail commercial economy.
- Major constituent policy concerns center on condominium safety laws, structural reserve funding mandates (HB 1021 implementation), residential property insurance rate spikes, healthcare access, prescription drug affordability, and traffic congestion along Atlantic Avenue and Glades Road.
- Environmental and hydrological factors: low elevation and proximity to the Everglades levee systems require active flood control, canal maintenance by the Lake Worth Drainage District (LWDD), and preservation of the Palm Beach County Agricultural Reserve from over-development.
¶ Elections and political context
District 92 is an established Democratic-performing suburban district in southwestern Palm Beach County, driven by high voter turnout in 55+ residential communities, Jewish civic organizations, and active Democratic voter clubs.
- Partisan Index: Solid Democratic baseline performance (typically D+9 to D+15).
- Recent General Election History:
- 2024 General Election (November 5, 2024):
- Kelly Skidmore (D - Incumbent) won re-election unopposed after qualifying without major party opposition. Wikipedia
- 2022 General Election (November 8, 2022):
- Kelly Skidmore (D): 57.5% (50,343 votes)
- Dorcas Hernandez (R): 42.5% (37,179 votes)
- Margin: +15.0% (13,164 votes) D hold
- 2022 Democratic Primary (August 23, 2022):
- Kelly Skidmore: 91.6% (22,794 votes)
- Hasan Zahangir: 8.4% (2,103 votes)
- Pre-Redistricting Baseline Performance (Former District 81):
- In the 2020 General Election, Skidmore won open District 81 (succeeding Tina Polsky), defeating Republican Silmo Moura 58.0% to 42.0%. Wikipedia
- Voter Resources & Official Information:
¶ Economic and civic anchors
- Healthcare Infrastructure & Medical Association Leadership:
- Palm Beach County Medical Society (PBCMS): Premier regional medical and physician professional association (where Representative Skidmore serves as Chief Executive Officer), coordinating physician networks, opioid education, and healthcare policy across the county.
- West Boca Medical Center (Tenet Healthcare): 185+ bed acute-care hospital providing specialized maternity and neonatal intensive care (Level III NICU), orthopedic surgery, outpatient pediatrics, and 24/7 emergency medicine.
- Delray Medical Center (Tenet Healthcare - Adjacent Draw): Comprehensive Level I Trauma Center and cardiac surgery center serving the northern district border.
- Equestrian Commerce, Agribusiness & Preserves:
- Palm Beach County Agricultural Reserve (Ag Reserve): Regional nursery, vegetable farming, and equestrian training operations buffering US 441.
- Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (Western Interface): 145,000+ acre northern Everglades wilderness preserve providing critical water storage, migratory bird habitats, and eco-tourism.
- Retiree Housing & Condominium Industry:
- The vast concentration of 55+ communities, master homeowners associations (e.g., Delray Alliance), and country club developments forms a massive economic engine driving property management, landscaping, security services, and residential construction maintenance.
- Commercial Retail & Lifestyle Plazas:
- Shadowood at Boca, West Boca Square & Delray Marketplace: Major open-air commercial centers, multiplex cinemas, dining plazas, and grocery hubs along Glades Road and Atlantic Avenue.
¶ People and organizations to map
- Civic Coalitions, Retiree Alliances & Democratic Clubs:
- The Delray Alliance: Influential umbrella organization representing dozens of civic and residential associations across West Delray Beach, with significant sway over local land-use, traffic, and density approvals.
- Boca/Delray Democratic Club & Democratic Women's Club of Palm Beach County: Highly active grassroots political organizations with deep structural ties to the incumbent.
- Palm Beach County Medical Society & Services Inc.: Professional medical foundation and network supporting community clinics and public health initiatives (PBCMS Project Access).
- Environmental & Ocean Science Alliances:
- Ocean Exchange & Marine Research Hub of South Florida: International non-profit and innovation accelerator supporting sustainable ocean economy solutions, where Skidmore serves on the Board of Directors and volunteer advisory panels.
- Research Leads (Speculative Network Connections):
- Research Lead: Physician specialty practices, hospital management networks, and medical malpractice liability coalitions likely maintain active policy consultation with Skidmore given her long-standing role as CEO of the Palm Beach County Medical Society and her previous legislative work combatting illicit pain clinics and opioid diversion. Wikipedia
- Research Lead: Condominium management groups, HOA law firms, and property insurance reform advocates in West Boca likely coordinate closely with the legislative delegation regarding adjustments to state-mandated milestone structural inspections and financial reserve deadlines.
¶ Representation and legislative work
- Incumbent Member: Kelly Skidmore
- Biographical Background: Born December 20, 1962, in Cleveland, Ohio; moved to Florida in 1972; graduate of Deerfield Beach High School; resident of Boca Raton. Florida House of Representatives
- Academic Background: A.A. in Communications from Palm Beach State College; attended the University of Florida (1981). Florida House of Representatives
- Professional Background: Chief Executive Officer, Palm Beach County Medical Society; former Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy for the Arthritis Foundation (Florida Chapter); former legislative aide to State Senator Ron Klein (1996–2005). Wikipedia
- Legislative History: Florida House of Representatives (2006–2010; 2020–present); Democratic Policy Chair (2022–present). Florida House of Representatives
- House Committee Assignments & Leadership (2024–2026 Term):
- Democratic Ranking Member, Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee: Minority party leader evaluating legislation on water quality, environmental protection, disaster response, and coastal resilience.
- Ways & Means Committee: Evaluates statewide tax policies, sales tax exemptions, and property tax adjustments.
- Criminal Justice Subcommittee: Oversees criminal sentencing guidelines, penal code reforms, and law enforcement regulations.
- Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee: Directs legislation governing transportation planning, utility regulation, and public infrastructure projects.
- Justice Budget Subcommittee: Recommends state budget allocations for the Florida Department of Corrections, state courts system, and Department of Juvenile Justice.
- Signature Policy Priorities: Expanding access to affordable healthcare and lowering prescription drug costs; protecting clean water and combating Everglades degradation; addressing condominium reserve requirements and stabilizing Florida's residential property insurance market; reforming criminal justice sentencing; and securing state budget appropriations for local stormwater management and roadway safety improvements in southern Palm Beach County.
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.