Marie Paule Woodson Reelected Unopposed to Florida House District 105

The Haitian-born Democrat secures a fourth term in Tallahassee, continuing a public-service career spanning more than three decades in South Florida.

By TELE PAM Newsroom | November 10, 2026

Marie Paule Woodson has been reelected without opposition to the Florida House of Representatives, securing another two-year term representing District 105. The Florida Division of Elections lists the Democratic incumbent as unopposed in the 2026 general election, extending her legislative service into the 2026–2028 term.

Her return did not involve a contested race on November 3. Under Florida law, unopposed candidates generally do not appear on the general-election ballot. Woodson’s reelection therefore carries no competitive vote total or victory percentage. State records show she qualified for the race on June 8, 2026.

First elected in 2020, Woodson secured her fourth consecutive term in the state House. She initially represented District 101, succeeding Shevrin Jones as he pursued a seat in the Florida Senate. Following redistricting, she won election in District 105 in 2022, defeating Republican challenger Vincent Parlatore.

The district-number change followed Florida’s redrawing of legislative boundaries after the 2020 census. Lawmakers approved new state House and Senate maps in February 2022, and the Florida Supreme Court upheld them the following month. Those boundaries took effect for the 2022 legislative elections. Woodson’s move from District 101 to District 105 involved a reconfiguration of the territory she represented, rather than simply a new district name.

Communities associated with District 105 include Hollywood, Miramar, Pembroke Pines, West Park, Hallandale Beach and Pembroke Park. The Florida House officially identifies the district as covering portions of both Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Legislative boundaries can divide municipalities, meaning residents of the same city may have different state representatives.

Born in Port-de-Paix, Haiti, Woodson moved to Florida in 1981. She pursued higher education while building her career in public service, earning an associate degree in public administration from Miami-Dade College in 1984, a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Florida International University in 1987, and a master’s degree in public administration and management from St. Thomas University in 1994.

Before entering elected office, Woodson spent 35 years working in Miami-Dade County government. Her background included public administration and community services, with reporting on her first legislative campaign highlighting her experience with affordable housing and substance-abuse issues.

A Hollywood resident, she also served on the Miami-Dade County Commission for Women, including as chairwoman from 2016 to 2018, and on Hollywood’s Neighborhood Watch Advisory Board. Miami-Dade County recognized her 35 years of government service in 2018.

During the 2024–2026 legislative term, Woodson served as House Democratic Whip and the ranking Democrat on the Health Care Budget Subcommittee. Her committee assignments also covered the state budget, education, insurance and banking.

Her 2026 legislative agenda included proposals addressing health care access, patient protections, child safety and disability rights. One measure sought advance notice when insurers and medical providers end their network agreements, along with continued access to care for certain patients undergoing treatment.

Other proposals sought to reduce surgical-smoke exposure in operating rooms, require arresting officers to verify that minor children are safe with a responsible adult, and protect the ability of people with disabilities to use their preferred communication methods. These measures were legislative proposals; their introduction alone does not establish that they became law.

Woodson’s unopposed reelection continues the Port-de-Paix native’s service in Tallahassee six years after her first electoral victory, maintaining her representation of District 105 for another legislative term.