Decision Desk HQ predicts Representative Laurel Lee will win re-election in the 15th Congressional District race, defeating Democratic challenger Pat Kemp with a 56.3% lead at the polls. About 95% of precincts have been reported.
Lee was first elected to the seat in 2022. Before becoming a member of Congress, Lee served as Secretary of State to Gov. DeSantis from Jan. 2019 to May 2022.
The issues that are most important to Rep. Lee are the economy, support for law enforcement, and support for the Second Amendment.
Lee graduated from the University of Florida with a law degree in 1999. She lives in Hillsborough County with her husband, Tom, and their three kids.
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What is Decision Desk HQ?
Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) launched as an independent provider of election results, race calls and data in 2012. It was the first provider to call the presidency for former President Donald Trump in 2016 and President Joe Biden in 2020. In 2022, DDHQ says it projected the U.S. Senate, House, and governor races with 100% accuracy.
How does DDHQ work?
DDHQ calls races using technology like data scraping and real people on the ground at polling sites. For larger elections, like the presidential election, DDHQ is strategic about choosing which states and localities to send staff to.
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