Odessa resident Zach Funkhouser is the Democratic nominee for Florida House District 55 in Pasco County.

The seat opened after Republican incumbent Kevin Steele chose to run for Congress rather than seek re-election, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Funkhouser faces Republican Walter Price, a Pasco County Fire Rescue captain who won the Republican primary, in the general election.

Candidate information

  • Full name: Zachary Ryan Funkhouser
  • Party: Democratic
  • Residence: Odessa, FL 33556
  • Office sought: Florida House of Representatives, District 55
  • Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
  • Opponent: Walter Price (Republican)
  • Ballot status: Certified for the ballot

Funkhouser filed for candidacy on May 21, 2026, and qualified on June 11, 2026, by paying the qualifying fee, according to the Florida Division of Elections. He was the only Democrat to file for the District 55 seat, according to Division of Elections records.

Florida House District 55 covers parts of Pasco County.

No campaign issue positions, experience details or endorsements for Funkhouser were available in reviewed public sources at the time of publication.

Voters can find Funkhouser's campaign accounts on X at @FunkhouserforFL and on Instagram at @zachfunkhouser, according to Ballotpedia.