State · 2026 Candidate
Martin Hyde
Running for State Senate District 22, District 22
Party: No Party AffiliationStatus: Active
Visit campaign website →Running against
Other 2026 candidates for State Senate District 22, 22.
Positions on Key Issues
Sourced from campaign websites and public statements. These are the candidate's own claims as published, not independently verified by Activate Pinellas unless marked.
Housing
He's been a reliable vote for the laws that strip planning and zoning authority away from our cities and counties.
My opponent, State Representative James Buchanan, is the hand-picked successor of the party establishment — endorsed by Senate leadership, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, the Realtors lobby, and the developer interests that have spent years rewriting the rules in their favor. He voted twice against letting the residents of Siesta Key even hold a referendum on their own future. He's been a reliable vote for the laws that strip planning and zoning authority away from our cities and counties. The race in District 22 isn't left versus right. It's the establishment versus the people who actually live here. See the Full Comparison → Watch
Source →Education
School Board · Jan 2026 Sarasota · 2026 Meet Martin
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Source →Elections
He's a former Congressional candidate, a registered No Party Affiliation voter, and a believer that the two-party system has, for too long, favored special interests and the status quo over the people who live here.
Martin Hyde has called Sarasota home for 27 years. Born in the UK and a proud U.S. citizen, he brings nearly 40 years of business experience on both sides of the Atlantic — and a long record of civic involvement across Sarasota and Manatee counties. He's a former Congressional candidate, a registered No Party Affiliation voter, and a believer that the two-party system has, for too long, favored special interests and the status quo over the people who live here. He's not perfect. He's honest about that. But he answers to no party, no donor class, and no Tallahassee leadership team. He answers to District 22. Learn More About Martin → Where I Stand
Source →Environment
Insurance
Coverage, endorsements, and press releases from the campaign.
Coverage, endorsements, and press releases from the campaign. Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Source →Local Government
Clips from city and county meetings, plus direct messages from Martin.
Clips from city and county meetings, plus direct messages from Martin. Public Meeting · Jan 2026
Source →Economy
Seniors
Florida has one of the largest populations of seniors in the country, and the state's policies on long-term care, memory care, and family caregiver support are not what they should be.
My father passed away from dementia. My mother is in my home today with 24/7 care. I know — not from a briefing book, but from daily experience — how difficult, expensive, and emotionally heavy elder care can be on Florida families. Florida has one of the largest populations of seniors in the country, and the state's policies on long-term care, memory care, and family caregiver support are not what they should be. As your senator, I will make elder care a priority — because it should be one, and because we owe it to the generation that built the lives we now live. The Choice in District 22
Source →Frequently Asked
- Who is Martin Hyde?
- Martin Hyde is a 2026 No Party Affiliation candidate for State Senate District 22, 22. Martin Hyde has stated positions on 8 key issues.
- What office is Martin Hyde running for?
- Martin Hyde is running for State Senate District 22, 22.
- How can I learn more about Martin Hyde's positions?
- Martin Hyde's stated positions cover: Housing, Education, Elections, Environment, Insurance, Local Government, Economy, Seniors. See full positions below.
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