Florida's 17th congressional district is an electoral district for the U.S. Congress, located in south-central Florida. The district includes a large area of central Florida from eastern Tampa Bay to the western shores of Lake Okeechobee. This district includes all of Charlotte County, DeSoto County, Glades County, Hardee County, Highlands County and Okeechobee County, plus parts of Lee County, Polk County and Sarasota County. Major cities in the district include North Port, Punta Gorda, Venice, and Okeechobee.

Florida's 17th congressional district
Florida's 17th congressional district – since January 3, 2017
Representative	Greg Steube R–Sarasota
Area	6,315[1] sq mi (16,360 km2)
Distribution	82.08% urban[2] 17.92% rural
Population (2021)	802,733[3]
Median household income	$57,610[3]
Ethnicity	75.0% White 14.1% Hispanic 7.8% Black 1.4% Two or more races 1.3% Asian 0.4% other
Cook PVI	R+13[4]

From 2003 to 2013 it was located in South Florida, and was a majority African American district. It included the southern parts of Broward County and the eastern parts of Miami-Dade County. Included within the district were Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Miramar, and North Miami. Most of this district is now the 24th District.

The current 17th was created after the 2010 census from portions of the old 12th and 16th Districts. Most of the district's territory came from the western portion of the old 16th. That district's second-term congressman, Republican Tom Rooney, ran for reelection in the 17th in 2012 and won. He was re-elected in 2014 and 2016, but did not run for re-election in 2018.[5][6] Greg Steube was elected on November 6.

History

The 17th district was created as a result of the redistricting cycle after the 1980 Census.

Recent results in presidential races

List of members representing the district

Representative	Party	Years	Cong– ress	Electoral history	Congressional map
District created January 3, 1983
William Lehman	Democratic	January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993	98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd	Redistricted from the 13th district and re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 1990. Retired.	1983–1993 [data unknown/missing]
Carrie Meek	Democratic	January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003	103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th	Elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Retired.	1993–2003 [data unknown/missing]
Kendrick Meek	Democratic	January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2011	108th 109th 110th 111th	Elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Retired to run for U.S. senator.	2003–2013
Frederica Wilson	Democratic	January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013	112th	Elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 24th district.
Tom Rooney	Republican	January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2019	113th 114th 115th	Redistricted from the 16th district and re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Retired.	2013–2017
					2017–present
Greg Steube	Republican	January 3, 2019 – Present	116th 117th	Elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022.

Election results

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

References

External links

• Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present