Lucia Baez-Geller is running against Fabian Basabe (R, incumbent); Ashley Litwin Diego (D, primary).
HD-106 is one of Florida's most competitive state House seats. Basabe won it in 2022 by just 241 votes after a recount, flipping a long-held Democratic seat. He won re-election in 2024 with only 51.3% against Democrat Joe Saunders. Basabe has faced two House investigations into battery and sexual harassment accusations and controversy over votes on anti-LGBTQ legislation. Baez-Geller, a Latina educator and daughter of Cuban and Colombian immigrants, brings strong fundraising and name recognition from her 2024 congressional race where she raised over $650,000.
Baez-Geller raised $72,500 in her first fundraising quarter with 400+ donations — more than double Basabe's total contributions last cycle. She must first win a Democratic primary against Ashley Litwin Diego on August 18, 2026. The district covers a coastal strip of Miami-Dade between Miami Beach and Aventura. Endorsed by CHC BOLD PAC and Equality Florida Action PAC.
Key dates to watch: Primary on August 18, 2026 and General Election on November 3, 2026.