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 "markdown": "# Traci Koster\n\nTraci Koster is an American politician and lawyer who is a Republican member of the [Florida House of Representatives](https://www.edgepedia.org/florida-house-of-representatives), representing the 66th district.<sup>[1](https://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4779&LegislativeTermId=90)</sup> Before entering the legislature, she practiced law in the [Tampa Bay area](https://www.edgepedia.org/tampa-bay-area) and served in leadership roles in local bar organizations.<sup>[2](https://www.tracikoster.com/)</sup>\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n| --- | --- |\n| Party | Republican<sup>[1](https://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4779&LegislativeTermId=90)</sup> |\n| Current office | Member of the Florida House of Representatives, 66th district<sup>[1](https://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4779&LegislativeTermId=90)</sup> |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nKoster is a Republican.<sup>[1](https://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4779&LegislativeTermId=90)</sup>\n\n## Early life and education\n\nKoster's campaign website describes her as an \"accomplished lawyer and legal professional\" with a \"passion for service in our Tampa Bay community.\"<sup>[2](https://www.tracikoster.com/)</sup> In law school, she was recognized as the Stanley Milledge Award Recipient and the William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award Recipient.<sup>[2](https://www.tracikoster.com/)</sup> She lives in northwest Hillsborough County with her two young children.<sup>[2](https://www.tracikoster.com/)</sup>\n\n## Career\n\nBefore her legislative service, Koster worked as a lawyer and was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers for seven consecutive years.<sup>[2](https://www.tracikoster.com/)</sup> She served as President of the Hillsborough County Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division and was the co-founder and co-chair of Tampa Bay Pro Bono Partners.<sup>[2](https://www.tracikoster.com/)</sup> For her work with that organization, she received the 2016 Outstanding Pro Bono Service by a Young Lawyer Award, presented by the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, and in 2019 she received the Florida Bar's Lynn Futch Most Productive Young Lawyer Award.<sup>[2](https://www.tracikoster.com/)</sup>\n\nKoster serves as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 66th district.<sup>[1](https://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4779&LegislativeTermId=90)</sup> Her campaign website states that in her first term as State Representative she \"has fought to help keep Florida open for business\" and \"helped champion legislative priorities that helped make Florida a leader in economic growth, education innovation, and environmental restoration.\"<sup>[2](https://www.tracikoster.com/)</sup>\n\n## Positions and legislative record\n\n### Economy and business\n\nOn her campaign website, Koster writes that she \"believes in the power of our local businesses to help create an economy that provides an abundance of opportunity and good, high-paying careers.\"<sup>[2](https://www.tracikoster.com/)</sup>\n\n### Constitutional issues\n\nHer campaign website describes her as \"an ardent defender of our Constitutional liberties,\" stating, \"Traci witnesses firsthand how important it is we protect our Constitution and enforce the rule of law.\"<sup>[2](https://www.tracikoster.com/)</sup>\n\n## References\n\n1. [Representative Traci Koster, Florida House of Representatives](https://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4779&LegislativeTermId=90)\n2. [Traci Koster campaign website](https://www.tracikoster.com/)\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 Ho to K*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 29, 2026 · Edited: Oct 15, 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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