Tracie Davis is a Democratic State Senator representing District 5 in the Florida Senate, which consists of part of Duval County in Jacksonville. Born on May 6, 1970, in Jacksonville, Florida, she is a former special education teacher and elections official who entered politics in 2016. Notable achievements include serving as Minority Caucus Fiscal Policy Chair since 2023, Democratic Leader Pro Tempore since 2025, and being selected to lead the Senate Democratic Caucus for the 2026–2028 term. She holds leadership roles such as Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services and has received awards like Community Activist of the Year from ALCAM and Champion for the Elderly from the Florida Health Care Association.

Education and Political Experience

Education

• B.S. in Elementary Education , Edward Waters University, 1994.
• M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, University of North Florida, 2001.

Political Experience

• Florida State Senator, District 5 .
• Florida State House Representative, District 13 .
• Key committee roles: Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services , Appropriations Committee on Higher Education, Commerce and Tourism, Education Pre-K-12, Fiscal Policy, Health Policy, Rules, Transportation, Joint Legislative Auditing Committee.
• Prior roles: Compliance Officer, City of Jacksonville ; Elections/Deputy Supervisor of Elections ; Special Education Teacher, Duval County Public Schools .