State Representative Candidate Profile

Samuel Vilchez Santiago

Updated October 16, 2026

DemocraticState RepresentativeFlorida043

Background

Samuel Vilchez Santiago is a Democratic candidate for State Representative in Florida's District 43 during the 2026 election cycle. According to the candidate's campaign, Samuel Vilchez Santiago is running for the Florida House District 43 seat.

Summary compiled from cited public records. Sources: Official candidate filing records; dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/extractCanList.asp; facebook.com/WatermarkOutNews/posts/democratic-leade….

Last updated 2026-10-16.

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Areeb Gulzar (Other), Daisy Morales (Democratic), Johanna Lopez (Democratic), Jorge Malavet (Republican).

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Samuel Vilchez Santiago profile reference

Profile status: Active candidate. Roster status: challenger. Race status: discovered.

Valid citations 14. Primary-source references 14. First seen 2026-05-18. Last seen 2026-07-25. Profile record updated 2026-10-17.

Same race

4 other indexed profiles returned with Samuel Vilchez Santiago. Not a certified ballot.

Areeb Gulzar. Unknown. status former
Daisy Morales. Democrat. status former
Johanna Lopez. Democrat. status former
Jorge Malavet. Republican. status challenger

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Race context

Florida, State Representative, 043.

Cycle year on file: 2026.

Race name on file: 2026 State Representative - Florida 043.

Race status on file: discovered.

The indexed incumbent/challenger value is challenger.

The profile was first indexed on 2026-05-18 and last indexed on 2026-07-25.

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Last updated 2026-10-16.

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