RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — Democrat Jervonte Edmonds is the newly-elected state representative for District 88.
Edmonds beat Republican candidate Guarina Torres by a large margin in the special election.
He said his platform consists of creating better-paying jobs and a focus on affordable housing.
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Edmonds said he believes this is a historic moment because voters elected someone who is truly passionate about service and about leading people.
Now that he's won the seat, Edmonds said being sworn in will be a bit tricky.
"It's still a little bit up in the air because this is a special election, and as you know the session ends in about two to three days," Edmonds aid. "We're hoping, pleading to all of our colleagues in the House that I can be sworn in and hopefully take a vote on the budget."
Edmonds thanked voters and State Sen. Bobby Powell for their support during his campaign.
The seat was vacant after the resignation of state Rep. Omari Hardy, D-West Palm Beach.
Hardy announced his departure from the seat to run in a special election to replace the late Alcee Hastings in Florida's 20th Congressional District.
