Florida House District 21 Rep. Yvonne Hinson will not seek reelection to the post in the 2026 race as she posted her decision online.

Hinson, a Gainesville Democrat, announced she will not seek the post again. She was first elected to the House seat in 2020.

The former teacher who graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from University of Florida in 1971 and got her Master’s degree from the same school in 1972 said it’s time to step away from politics.

“With a heart full of gratitude, I share with you today that I will not seek reelection for another term,” Hinson said in a letter dated Aug. 27 that was published on her House seat website and on her social media platforms.

Hinson was enmeshed in politics long before she won the House seat and went to Tallahassee. She is a former Gainesv

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