Maria Sachs

After her seat was redistricted in 2016, she opted not to seek reelection, and was hired as the executive director of Innovation Florida, a nonprofit advocacy organization.

Sachs received 34% of the vote to Abruzzo's 26%, Siegel's 21%, and Lerman's 19%, and advanced to the general election, where she was unopposed.

[5] The Palm Beach Post endorsed Sachs over Bogdanoff, stating that her election could "head off reckless legislation the too-powerful Republican majority has been eager to pass" and stating that, in a number of instances, "Sachs cast a better vote.

"[6] The Sun-Sentinel wrote that "either woman could do a credible job representing the district" and endorsed Bogdanoff, citing her ability to work with Republican leadership.

[5] When Sachs ran for re-election in 2014, Bogdanoff challenged her in a rematch that would ultimately determine whether Republicans would win a supermajority in the State Senate or not.

She was hired as the executive director of Innovation Florida, a nonprofit advocacy organization that she helped found.