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 "excerpt": "Nan Cobb is an American politician and Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 26th district, elected in 2024 after serving on the Eustis City Commission.",
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 "markdown": "# Nan Cobb\n\nNan Cobb is an American politician and a Republican member of the [Florida House of Representatives](https://www.edgepedia.org/florida-house-of-representatives) from the 26th district, elected in 2024.<sup>[1](https://lakeandsumterstyle.com/meet-the-candidate-nan-cobb/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://www.ballotready.org/people/nan-cobb-5b3e758a-ec28-44a9-abe8-cff334580aaa)</sup> She previously served on the Eustis City Commission from 2021 to 2024.<sup>[2](https://www.ballotready.org/people/nan-cobb-5b3e758a-ec28-44a9-abe8-cff334580aaa)</sup> Her district seat is on the ballot in the November 3, 2026 Florida general election.<sup>[2](https://www.ballotready.org/people/nan-cobb-5b3e758a-ec28-44a9-abe8-cff334580aaa)</sup>\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Party | Republican<sup>[1](https://lakeandsumterstyle.com/meet-the-candidate-nan-cobb/)</sup> |\n| Current office | Member, Florida House of Representatives, District 26<sup>[2](https://www.ballotready.org/people/nan-cobb-5b3e758a-ec28-44a9-abe8-cff334580aaa)</sup> |\n| Previous offices | Eustis City Commission, Commissioner - Seat 4 (2021–2024)<sup>[2](https://www.ballotready.org/people/nan-cobb-5b3e758a-ec28-44a9-abe8-cff334580aaa)</sup> |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nCobb is a Republican. A 2024 campaign profile described her as a lifelong Republican.<sup>[1](https://lakeandsumterstyle.com/meet-the-candidate-nan-cobb/)</sup>\n\n## Early life and education\n\nCobb is a 35-year resident of Lake County, Florida.<sup>[1](https://lakeandsumterstyle.com/meet-the-candidate-nan-cobb/)</sup> She and her husband own and operate Cobb's Tractor, a dealership selling Mahindra, LS, Intimidator, and Husqvarna Gold equipment that the profile said has served [Central Florida](https://www.edgepedia.org/central-florida) for 43 years and was named the 2015 Lake County Medium Business of the Year.<sup>[1](https://lakeandsumterstyle.com/meet-the-candidate-nan-cobb/)</sup> She is a graduate of Leadership Lake 2010.<sup>[1](https://lakeandsumterstyle.com/meet-the-candidate-nan-cobb/)</sup> She has served as treasurer for Lake County Sheriff Peyton Grinnell, former Lake County Sheriff Gary Borders, and the Lake County Sheriff's Charities.<sup>[1](https://lakeandsumterstyle.com/meet-the-candidate-nan-cobb/)</sup> The profile describes her as a wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoys baking cheesecakes, floral arranging, and welding horseshoe art.<sup>[1](https://lakeandsumterstyle.com/meet-the-candidate-nan-cobb/)</sup>\n\n## Career\n\nIn 2021, Cobb was elected to the Eustis City Commission, Commissioner - Seat 4, where she served until 2024.<sup>[2](https://www.ballotready.org/people/nan-cobb-5b3e758a-ec28-44a9-abe8-cff334580aaa)</sup> Her campaign profile said that on the commission she advocated for quality-of-life improvements and investments in aging infrastructure, and that she served as the city's representative to the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Lake County and the Women's Hall of Fame committee.<sup>[1](https://lakeandsumterstyle.com/meet-the-candidate-nan-cobb/)</sup> According to the profile, her experience on the City Commission inspired her to run for the Florida House of Representatives, District 26.<sup>[1](https://lakeandsumterstyle.com/meet-the-candidate-nan-cobb/)</sup>\n\nCobb was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, District 26 in 2024 and has served in that office since.<sup>[2](https://www.ballotready.org/people/nan-cobb-5b3e758a-ec28-44a9-abe8-cff334580aaa)</sup>\n\n## Electoral history\n\nCobb appeared on the ballot for Florida House of Representatives, District 26 in the August 20, 2024 Florida partisan primary election and the November 5, 2024 Florida general election.<sup>[2](https://www.ballotready.org/people/nan-cobb-5b3e758a-ec28-44a9-abe8-cff334580aaa)</sup> She was elected to the seat in 2024.<sup>[2](https://www.ballotready.org/people/nan-cobb-5b3e758a-ec28-44a9-abe8-cff334580aaa)</sup> Her seat is on the ballot in the November 3, 2026 Florida general election.<sup>[2](https://www.ballotready.org/people/nan-cobb-5b3e758a-ec28-44a9-abe8-cff334580aaa)</sup>\n\n## Positions and legislative record\n\n### Infant safety\n\nIn the Florida House, Cobb filed HB 791 (2025), a bill to establish and regulate the use of newborn infant safety devices at hospitals, emergency medical services (EMS) stations, and fire stations; the bill passed the [Legislature](https://www.edgepedia.org/legislature) and was signed into law, taking effect July 1, 2025.<sup>[3](https://floridapolitics.com/archives/722378-nan-cobb-champions-infant-safety-devices-at-emergency-facilities/)</sup> According to Florida Politics, the measure would place safety surrender devices for newborn babies at emergency service providers and aims to provide a safe and anonymous way for parents to surrender their newborn without facing legal repercussions, as long as no child neglect or abuse is suspected.<sup>[3](https://floridapolitics.com/archives/722378-nan-cobb-champions-infant-safety-devices-at-emergency-facilities/)</sup> The report on the bill noted that in March 2024 a Hollywood couple in [South Florida](https://www.edgepedia.org/south-florida) was arrested after a newborn infant boy was found dead in a trash bin by a roofing company worker, and that an autopsy of the baby revealed no trauma or injury and that the baby still had its umbilical cord attached.<sup>[3](https://floridapolitics.com/archives/722378-nan-cobb-champions-infant-safety-devices-at-emergency-facilities/)</sup>\n\n## References\n\n1. [Meet the Candidate: Nan Cobb](https://lakeandsumterstyle.com/meet-the-candidate-nan-cobb/)\n2. [BallotReady: Nan Cobb](https://www.ballotready.org/people/nan-cobb-5b3e758a-ec28-44a9-abe8-cff334580aaa)\n3. [Nan Cobb champions infant safety devices at emergency facilities](https://floridapolitics.com/archives/722378-nan-cobb-champions-infant-safety-devices-at-emergency-facilities/)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Politics and government › Government and public administration › Politicians and government officeholders (biographies) › US governors and state officials › State legislators › Southern state legislators › Surnames Bu to C*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 29, 2026 · Edited: Sep 29, 2026 · Last review: Sep 29, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n",
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