House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell has found herself at No. 18 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians, one spot down from her position on the list last year at No. 17.
With her term ending this year, she’s now eying a seat in the Senate, where she’s running in the Democratic Primary against a member of the Democratic Caucus she leads, Rep. Michele Rayner. The two are running in Senate District 16 to succeed Sen. Darryl Rouson, who is also facing term limits.
While Driskell’s positioning on this list has been waning — she was at No. 9
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