By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla -- Four incumbent Florida House Republicans from Volusia County -- Richard Gentry, Bill Partington, Webster Barnaby, and Chase Tramont -- all easily won re-election in the Nov. 3 elections.
• Richard Gentry, House District 27
Incumbent Richard Gentry (R) defeated Andy Ferrari (D) in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 27.
Gentry, 75, first elected in 2024, easily won re-election, receiving 50,866 votes (64.9%) to Ferrari's 27,474 votes (35.1%).
Gentry, a Daytona Beach native, earned both his bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Miami. His career experience includes working as an attorney.
• Bill Partington, House District 28
Incumbent Bill Partington (R) of Florida's District 28, defeated two challengers to win his second two-year term, with 53,490 votes (57.7%), to John Navarra's (D) 37,005 votes (39.9%) and to Joe Hannoush's (L) 2,157 votes (2.3%).
Partington, 58, of Ormond Beach, earned a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Central Florida in 1991 and a law degree from the Loyola University School of Law in 1995. Partington currently works as an Assistant Public Defender and Division Chief for the Felony Trial Division for Florida's Seventh Judicial Circuit.
Partington was ecstatic with the win, stating in part: "Thank you, District 28! I’m grateful for the trust you’ve placed in me to continue serving our community in the Florida House."
Partington added: I’ll continue to work hard for everyone in District 28. I love our country, I believe in Florida’s future, and I’m ready to get back to work for the communities we call home. God bless Florida and the United States of America!"
GOP State Rep. Bill Partington of Ormond Beach, was ecstatic with the win in the Nov. 3 elections, stating in part: "Thank you, District 28! I’m grateful for the trust you’ve placed in me to continue serving our community in the Florida House."
Partington added: I’ll continue to work hard for everyone in District 28. I love our country, I believe in Florida’s future, and I’m ready to get back to work for the communities we call home. God bless Florida and the United States of America!"
• Webster Barnaby, House Disstrict 29
Incumbent Webster Barnaby (R) defeated Donald Kanfer (D) in the general election for Florida House District 29. Barnaby, won his third two-year term, having garnered 35,074 votes to Kanfer's (51.5%) to 33,053 (48.5%).
Barnaby, 66, was born in Birmingham, England, and is a self-employed Deltona resident.
• Chase Tramont, House District 30
Incumbent Chase Tramont (R) defeated Edwin Munoz (D) for his third two-year term in the general election for Florida House District 30. Tramont received 51,340 votes (62.3%) to Munoz's 31.012 votes (37.7%).
Tramont, 46, of Port Orange, works as a senior pastor and ordained minister,. He is a former history teacher.
Now You Know:
The base salary for a Florida state representative is $29,697, along with a per diem of $175/day (up to 60 days).
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