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The Florida Senate directory lists Tina Scott Polsky (D) for the 2024–26 term and gives the county coverage as Consists of parts of Broward, Palm Beach counties.
District map · 2022 Senate plan
County Coverage: Consists of contiguous portions of southern Palm Beach County and northern Broward County.
Key Municipalities: Encompasses parts of Boca Raton in Palm Beach County, alongside northern and northwestern Broward communities including Parkland, Coral Springs, Coconut Creek, Margate, North Lauderdale, Deerfield Beach, Lighthouse Point, and portions of Pompano Beach.
Transportation Arterials: Straddles critical north-south regional corridors including Interstate 95, Florida’s Turnpike (SR 91), the Sawgrass Expressway (SR 869), and US Highway 1 / Federal Highway.
Environmental Systems & Water Infrastructure: Borders the eastern edge of the Florida Everglades Water Conservation Areas (WCA-2A) along the Broward perimeter, incorporating urban canal networks managed by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and the Hillsboro Canal basin separating Palm Beach and Broward counties.
Ideal District Population Target: Standard 2020 redistricting target was approximately 539,263 residents per Florida Senate district.
District-Specific Census Figures: Complete tract-level demographic profiles (race, ethnicity, median household income) compiled exclusively under plan S027S8058 boundaries are published in the Florida Senate Redistricting application records; localized aggregates outside official census tabulations are unknown.
Voter Registration Balance: Lean-Democratic suburban district spanning suburban master-planned developments in Broward County into coastal/inland Palm Beach County.
Turnout Dynamics: Highly engaged residential electorate, with top participation clusters centered in retirement communities, master-planned suburban subdivisions (e.g., Parkland, Coral Springs), and east Boca Raton precincts.
2022 General Election (Redistricting Baseline):
Tina Polsky (DEM): 92,119 votes (55.44%).
William Reicherter (REP): 74,067 votes (44.56%).
Total Ballots Cast: 166,186 votes (certified results viaFlorida Division of Elections / Ballotpedia SD 30 Archive).
Past District Composition: Pre-2022 District 30 occupied central Palm Beach County; the 2022 decennial redistricting shifted the number south into northern Broward and Boca Raton, largely replacing the territory previously designated as Senate District 29.
2026 Successor Race: Following Polsky’s announced retirement in May 2026, former Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book entered the general election contest facing Republican primary victor Hector Rivera.
Higher Education & Research: Proximity to Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and Lynn University in Boca Raton, anchoring the regional workforce, corporate research, and tech startup ecosystem.
Healthcare & Hospital Networks: Anchored by Boca Raton Regional Hospital (Baptist Health South Florida), Broward Health Coral Springs, and Northwest Medical Center (Margate/Coconut Creek).
Corporate & Commercial Hubs: Corporate offices along the Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC) corridor, commercial logistics corridors flanking I-95 in Deerfield Beach/Pompano Beach, and major regional retail anchors (Town Center at Boca Raton, Coral Square).
Civic & Public Safety Facilities: Includes the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School community in Parkland, functioning as a major statewide focus for school safety and gun violence prevention policy.
Elected Officials (Local Government):
Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners (District representation covering southern PBC/Boca).
Broward County Board of County Commissioners (Districts overlapping northern Broward).
Municipal leadership: City commissions and mayors of Coral Springs, Parkland, Coconut Creek, Margate, and Boca Raton.
Key Civic & Political Organizations:
Broward County Democratic Executive Committee & Palm Beach County Democratic Party.
Coral Springs-Parkland Democratic Club and Greater Boca Raton civic associations.
Lauren’s Kids(child advocacy non-profit founded by candidate Lauren Book).
Major Regional Employers: Baptist Health South Florida, Broward County Public Schools, School District of Palm Beach County, JM Family Enterprises (Deerfield Beach headquarters, adjacent corridor), and municipal city governments.
Current Committee Assignments (2024–2026 Session):
Vice Chair: Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development.
Member: Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Environment and Natural Resources; Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Judiciary;Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining.
Policy Focus: Gun safety policy, flood mitigation/Everglades restoration oversight, public education funding, condominium association regulation reforms, and consumer property insurance protections.
Appropriations & Budgetary Tracking: Prioritizes local infrastructure and drainage grants for Broward/Palm Beach stormwater mitigation, water treatment facility upgrades in Coconut Creek/Margate, and community crisis intervention programming.
Infrastructure Spending vs. SFWMD Canal Maintenance:
Entities: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), Broward County Water and Wastewater Services.
Source Leads: Florida Senate General Appropriations Act (GAA) line-item requests vs. local flood mitigation master plans.
Observation to Test: Do legislative member appropriation projects for local stormwater improvements in District 30 correlate with recurring drainage hot-spots identified by the C-14 and Hillsboro canal basin assessments?
Campaign Contributions vs. Property Insurance Legislation:
Entities: Florida Division of Elections campaign filings, Political Committees (e.g., Florida Chamber PAC, insurance carrier affiliates), SD 30 candidates.
Source Leads: Florida Division of Elections Campaign Finance Database.
Observation to Test: Does candidate financing across cycles in District 30 exhibit greater dependency on statewide property casualty/real estate PACs or localized individual donor networks in Boca Raton and Parkland?
School Safety Capital Outlays vs. District Allocation Distribution:
Entities: Florida Department of Education, Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission, Broward County Public Schools.
Source Leads: Senate Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice appropriations testimony and Department of Education capital outlay audits.
Observation to Test: To what extent did legislative priorities sponsored by SD 30 representatives match specific hardware/mental health capital allocations directed to secondary education facilities across northern Broward County?
Research text: Gemini browser session, 2026-10-04. Officeholder and county coverage: Florida Senate directory. The graph keeps these leads separate from the reference office record.