# Jennifer Canady
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{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Jennifer Canady
| image = Jennifer Canady.jpg
| state_house = Florida
| district = [50th](/source/Florida's_50th_House_of_Representatives_district)
| term_start = November 8, 2022
| term_end =
| predecessor = [Rene Plasencia](/source/Rene_Plasencia)
| successor =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|7|22}}
| birth_place = [Lakeland, Florida](/source/Lakeland%2C_Florida), U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party = [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States))
| spouse = [Charles T. Canady](/source/Charles_T._Canady)
| children = 2
| education = [Florida State University](/source/Florida_State_University) ([BS](/source/Bachelor_of_Science))
[University of South Florida](/source/University_of_South_Florida) ([MS](/source/Master_of_Science))
}}
'''Jennifer Canady''' is an American politician. She serves as a [Republican member](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) for the 50th district of the [Florida House of Representatives](/source/Florida_House_of_Representatives).[{{Cite web|url=https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4879&LegislativeTermId=90|title=Jennifer Canady|work=[Florida House of Representatives](/source/Florida_House_of_Representatives)|access-date=November 13, 2022}}] She serves as the Chair of the Education and Employment Committee.[{{Cite web|title=Jennifer Canady|url=https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4879&LegislativeTermId=91|access-date=2025-01-30|website=[Florida House of Representatives](/source/Florida_House_of_Representatives)|language=en-US}}]
== Early life and marriage ==
Canady was born in [Lakeland, Florida](/source/Lakeland%2C_Florida).[{{Cite web|url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/400560-jennifer-canady-enters-race-to-succeed-colleen-burton/|title=Jennifer Canady enters race to succeed Colleen Burton|work=Florida Politics|date=February 2, 2021|access-date=November 13, 2022}}] She attended [Florida State University](/source/Florida_State_University) and the [University of South Florida](/source/University_of_South_Florida).[{{Cite web|url=https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2021/06/19/jennifer-canady-has-early-money-lead-over-phillip-walker-fla-house-race/7744609002/|title=Jennifer Canady, wife of Florida chief justice, has early funding lead over Phillip Walker|first=Gary|last=White|work=[The Ledger](/source/The_Ledger)|date=June 19, 2021|access-date=November 13, 2022}}]
She married [Charles T. Canady](/source/Charles_T._Canady), former [U.S. Representative](/source/U.S._Representative) and Justice of the [Florida Supreme Court](/source/Florida_Supreme_Court).[{{cite web |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article253420744.html |title=Will Canady the candidate pose ethical dilemma for Canady the Florida chief justice? |work=[The Miami Herald](/source/The_Miami_Herald) |first=Dara |last=Kam |date=August 11, 2021 |access-date=November 13, 2022}}][{{cite web |url=https://www.theledger.com/story/news/politics/elections/state/2021/08/12/if-jennifer-canady-wins-lakeland-house-race-legal-issues-could-arise/8107494002 |title=Chief Justice Charles Canady would face thorny issues if wife wins Lakeland House race |first=Dara |last=Kam |work=[The Ledger](/source/The_Ledger) |date=August 12, 2021 |access-date=November 13, 2022}}]
==Political career==
In 2021, Canady ran as a candidate in the Republican primary election for the [40th district](/source/Florida's_40th_House_of_Representatives_district) of the [Florida House of Representatives](/source/Florida_House_of_Representatives).[{{Cite web|url= https://www.theledger.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/08/23/jennifer-canady-tops-phillip-walker-earn-place-fla-house/7867589001/|title=Jennifer Canady tops Lakeland Commissioner Phillip Walker in Fla. House District 50 race|first=Gary|last=White|work=[The Ledger](/source/The_Ledger)|date=August 23, 2022|access-date=November 13, 2022}}][{{Cite web|url=https://www.indystar.com/elections/results/race/2022-08-23-state_house-R-FL-10238/|title=2022 Florida State House - District 50 Republican Primary Results|work=[The Indianapolis Star](/source/The_Indianapolis_Star)|date=August 23, 2022|access-date=November 13, 2022}}] No Democratic candidate was nominated to challenge her in the general election.