Robert Prater, educator and candidate for Florida State Representative District 37, in a classroom
Florida House · District 37

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A lifelong Seminole and Orange County area
resident, educator, and community leader
fighting for affordable living, quality schools, public safety, and a stronger Central Florida.

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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026

Why I'm Running

Serving the community
that raised me.

For more than two decades, I've stood in front of classrooms in Orange County Public Schools — teaching students, mentoring families, and serving communities across Seminole and Orange counties. I'm running for State Representative because the families who built Central Florida deserve a representative who will fight for them.

Affordability is slipping out of reach. Insurance and tolls keep climbing. Our schools need real support. And our communities deserve safety and respect. I'll bring 20+ years of problem-solving — and the values of a lifelong Seminole and Orange County resident — to the Florida House.

"Tallahassee should work for the families of District 37 — not the other way around."

— Robert Prater
The Priorities

A Stronger Central Florida

Robert Prater for State Representative

Affordable Central Florida

  • ▸Housing affordability
  • ▸Insurance reform
  • ▸Toll relief
  • ▸Tax relief

Quality Schools

  • ▸Teacher support
  • ▸Vocational education
  • ▸Student achievement
  • ▸Educational choice

Mental Health

  • ▸Expanding mental health access
  • ▸Expanding mental health awareness
  • ▸Substance abuse prevention
  • ▸Support for families

Protecting Our Communities

  • ▸Rural boundary protection
  • ▸Environmental conservation
  • ▸Smart growth

Public Safety

  • ▸Back the blue
  • ▸Support firefighters & EMS
  • ▸Safer neighborhoods

Family & Faith

  • ▸Standing for parents
  • ▸Defending family values
  • ▸Community-first leadership
Endorsements

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Leaders in business, hospitality, and public safety are standing with Robert Prater.

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Meet Robert

Husband. Father. Teacher. Leader.

Educator. Problem Solver.
Family Man.

Mr. Prater has spent over 20 years in Orange County Public Schools as a teacher, Dean of Students, and educational leader — building real solutions for families across Seminole and Orange counties. As a school leader, Prater secured free and affordable health insurance options teachers didn't have before.

A 38-year resident of the Seminole and Orange County area, Robert is a husband, father, and grandfather rooted in the community he hopes to represent. His work in healthcare reform and community service reflects a lifetime committed to making things better for the people around him.

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