[1][2] This district contains Northwest Florida State College, located in Niceville.

The district also contains Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, as well as Eglin Air Force Base.

There was a vacancy between February 21, 2010, and April 13, 2010, as the incumbent, Ray Sansom, resigned due to a corruption scandal.

Lawyer Matt Gaetz won a special election to fill the seat.

Ray Sansom served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives from 2008 to 2009.