Ryan Nicol
Boca Raton City Council member Yvette Drucker says she is bringing in big bucks in her bid to replace Democratic Sen. Lori Berman.
Drucker sent a news release highlighting her fundraising numbers as she seeks the Senate District 26 seat. That release said she brought in just over $23,000 to her campaign account between Jan. 1 and March 31 and another $86,000 through her political committee, Drucker for Florida.
“I’m excited and energized by the outpouring of support from our community,” Drucker said in a statement. “These contributions reflect our shared vision for a Florida that supports seniors and families, strengthens education, protects our precious environment, and stands up to the out-of-touch extremism coming out of Tallahassee. I’m ready to bring thoughtful leadership to the State Senate.”
Drucker, a Democrat, announced her bid to succeed Berman last year. Upon filing, she raised nearly $47,000 in outside money through her two accounts and added a $25,000 loan.
Since the middle of last year, she hadn’t actively fundraised much until the first quarter of 2025.
Berman, who can’t run again due to term limits, has endorsed Drucker as her preferred successor and praised her fundraising prowess.
“Yvette Drucker has been working tirelessly on her campaign, gaining strong support from both community leaders and voters across the district. It’s no surprise that her fundraising efforts are equally impressive.”
Drucker may need the cash. Former Democratic Rep. David Silvers has also filed paperwork with the state to run in SD 26, setting up a Democratic Primary. Former Republican Rep. Rick Roth has also filed, meaning the Democratic nominee will face an established lawmaker with likely access to serious money in the General Election.
Berman won re-election in 2022 by just over 9 points, giving the GOP hope that they can flip the seat if they keep up the statewide electoral dominance they’ve seen in the last two cycles.
Ducker won a seat on the Boca Raton City Council in March 2021. She then earned re-election with 77% support.
Drucker also serves on the Palm Beach County Transportation Planning Agency Executive Board, the Florida and Palm Beach League of Cities, the National League of Cities, the Women in Municipal Government (WIMG) Committee, and the Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO). She has also served on the City of Boca Raton Education Task Force.
She has also served in several other community roles, including Statewide Public Affairs (SPAC) Chair for a coalition of 23 member Florida Junior Leagues, President of the Boca Raton Historical Society and Executive Board Member of the Junior League of Boca Raton.
SD 26 covers portions of southern Palm Beach County, including Boca Raton and Delray Beach in the east and stretching westward to South Bay and Belle Glade.
