Florida House District 10 is a rural North Central Florida seat currently represented by Republican Chuck Brannan of Macclenny, who chairs the House Judiciary Committee.1Florida House of Representatives. Representative Robert Charles Chuck Brannan III Brannan is serving his final term under Florida’s eight-year consecutive-term limit, so the seat will be open in the 2026 election.2Florida House of Representatives. Term Limits
What Area District 10 Covers
Under the lines drawn in the 2022 redistricting cycle, District 10 takes in all of Baker, Columbia, Hamilton, and Suwannee counties, along with the northern portion of Alachua County.3Florida Redistricting. Welcome to Florida Redistricting 2022 Lake City, the Columbia County seat, is the largest municipality in the district with a population of roughly 13,000. Total district population sits close to the statewide average of about 179,500 residents per House seat.4Florida Senate. Redistricting
The area is overwhelmingly rural and exurban, with an economy built on agriculture, cattle ranching, logging, and timber. The intersection of Interstates 10 and 75 runs through the district, and logistics and distribution have grown alongside those corridors.
Who Represents District 10
Robert Charles “Chuck” Brannan III first won the seat in 2018 and has been re-elected three times since, most recently in November 2024.1Florida House of Representatives. Representative Robert Charles Chuck Brannan III Before the Legislature, he spent his career in law enforcement, retiring as chief investigator for the Baker County Sheriff’s Office and also serving as a deputy U.S. Marshal. He is a lifelong cattleman and a residential rental property owner.
For the 2025–2026 cycle, Brannan chairs the House Judiciary Committee, which handles criminal justice legislation, court administration, and civil legal reforms.5Florida House of Representatives. Representative Robert Charles Chuck Brannan III – Section: Current Committee Assignments That chairmanship, combined with the district’s rural economy, shapes the priorities the seat pushes at the state level: road and highway funding along the I-10 and I-75 corridors, agricultural and land-use policy, and workforce programs tied to skilled trades. Among Brannan’s 2026 session filings is a bill on criminal conflict and civil regional court operations.
The 2026 Open-Seat Election
Florida limits House members to four consecutive two-year terms. Brannan started in 2018, ran for the last time in 2024, and his current term ends in 2026.2Florida House of Representatives. Term Limits District 10 will elect a new representative in 2026, and competitive primaries are possible on either side.
The key dates are set:6Florida Department of State. Election Dates
- Primary election: August 18, 2026. Voter registration and party-change deadline is July 20, 2026. Mandatory early voting runs August 8–15.
- General election: November 3, 2026. Voter registration deadline is October 5, 2026. Mandatory early voting runs October 24–31.
Florida runs closed primaries. Only voters registered with a party can vote in that party’s primary, unless the race has no opposition from other parties. If you plan to vote in the Republican or Democratic primary for this seat, confirm your party registration before the July 20 deadline.
How to Contact Rep. Brannan
Brannan keeps a Capitol office in Tallahassee and district offices in Lake City and Macclenny. Constituent services, including help with state agency issues, run through all three.7Florida House of Representatives. Contact Information for Robert Charles Chuck Brannan III
- Capitol office, Tallahassee: (850) 717-5010
- District office, Lake City: 1262 Southeast Baya Drive, (386) 400-1980
- District office, Macclenny: Suite 117, Baker County Courthouse, (386) 400-1980
The Lake City and Macclenny offices share a phone number. During legislative session, which typically runs March through May, the Tallahassee office is the more reliable contact for policy questions. Local constituent matters go through the district offices year-round.
How to Confirm You Live in District 10
If you’re not sure whether your address falls inside District 10, the Florida Department of State runs a Voter Information Lookup at registration.dos.fl.gov.8Florida Department of State. Florida Voter Lookup Enter your first name, last name, and date of birth exactly as they appear on your registration. The tool confirms your status, party affiliation, and voting information.
For anything the online tool doesn’t answer, including your specific House district assignment by address, contact your County Supervisor of Elections. The Department of State keeps a directory of county offices and runs a Voter Assistance Hotline at 1-866-308-6739.9Florida Department of State. Voter Information Lookup With an open-seat race coming in 2026, checking your registration and party affiliation early gives you the most flexibility heading into the primary.