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County · 2026 Candidate

Harry Cohen

Running for County Commission District 1, District 1
Party: DemocratIncumbentStatus: Qualified
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Running against

Other 2026 candidates for County Commission District 1, 1.

Jackie Toledo
Republican · Qualified
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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.

Environment
Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission, Vice Chair
Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission, Vice Chair
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Local Government
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Home / Commissioners / Harry Cohen Harry Cohen District 1 County Commissioner (813) 272-5470 Office (813) 272-7046 Fax Contact
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As a Hillsborough County Commissioner, Cohen presently serves on the following boards and committees: Tampa Bay Water, Chairman of the Board Hillsborough County Aviation Authority / Tampa International Airport Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission, Vice Chair David A. Center for the Performing Arts Transportation Planning Organization, Immediate Past Chair Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council Florida Association of Counties Cohen is also a former commissioner of Port Tampa Bay a
As a Hillsborough County Commissioner, Cohen presently serves on the following boards and committees: Tampa Bay Water, Chairman of the Board Hillsborough County Aviation Authority / Tampa International Airport Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission, Vice Chair David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts Transportation Planning Organization, Immediate Past Chair Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council Florida Association of Counties Cohen is also a former commissioner of Port Tampa Bay and a former board member of the Florida Orchestra, the Florida Aquarium, and Community Tampa Bay. A Tampa native, Harry Cohen is a graduate of Berkshire School, Gettysburg College, and the New York Law School. He is a member of the Florida Bar and of the Tampa Bay Area Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Frequently Asked

Who is Harry Cohen?
Harry Cohen is a 2026 Democrat candidate for County Commission District 1, 1 and is the current incumbent. Harry Cohen has stated positions on 3 key issues.
What office is Harry Cohen running for?
Harry Cohen is running for County Commission District 1, 1.
How can I learn more about Harry Cohen's positions?
Harry Cohen's stated positions cover: Environment, Local Government, Transportation. See full positions below.

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