Paula Stark fails to qualify for HD 47, giving Democrats an early win

Paula Stark fails to qualify for HD 47, giving Democrats an early win

Paula Stark had problems with her campaign finance reports for years.

Rep. Paula Stark Fails to Qualify for Re-Election in House District 47

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Republican State Rep. Paula Stark, who has represented Florida House District 47 since 2022, looks to have failed to qualify for re-election, a development that could significantly reshape the race for the Central Florida legislative seat. According to candidate qualifying records, Stark’s name does not appear among the candidates who qualified for the 2026 election cycle. If that status remains unchanged, the race will move fo…