Harry Cohen raises another $129K, ends Q3 with $267K on hand

Hillsborough County Commissioner Harry Cohen raised $129,000 in the third quarter of 2025 between his campaign account and affiliated political committee, Hillsborough Together.

Of his total haul, he raised $24,000 through his campaign account, with $105,000 going to his PC.

“Voters know I’m focused on solving problems and delivering results for Hillsborough County families and neighborhoods,” said Cohen, who is so far unopposed in his 2026 re-election. “I work every day to bring people together and move our community forward — that’s what this job is about.”

The Q3 data accounts for all financial activity from July through September. The numbers come ahead of Cohen’s official campaign kickoff Oct. 21, which will almost certainly provide another campaign cash infusion.

Between both accounts, Cohen entered October with more than $267,000 on hand. Most of that is held by his PC, which enjoyed a major boost via a $100,000 contribution from FDC Capital Group — a firm run by Cohen’s father, Gary Cohen.

Cohen’s PC spent just $6,100 in the third quarter, most to benefit other campaigns. The committee contributed $1,000 each to colleague Gwen Myers’ re-election campaign and David Jolly’s campaign for Governor. It also contributed $500 to Brian Nathan’s Senate campaign.

Cohen’s campaign collected 32 total contributions, most for the maximum $1,000, including four maximum contributions from family members and their businesses.

Other notable contributors include the local plumbers and pipefitters union, a host of real estate development firms and interests, Tampa City Council member Bill Carlson and former Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink.

“As we look ahead to another year of growth and opportunity, I remain deeply committed to the people of this district and the progress we’ve made together,” Cohen said.

Cohen represents District 1 on the County Commission and is one of only two Democrats on the seven-member board, the other being Myers.

While he doesn’t face opposition yet, that’s likely to change. District 1 has a Republican voter registration advantage, with just over 70,000 voters registered to the GOP compared to just shy of 63,000 Democrats. Nearly 51,000 voters in the district are not registered to a major political party.

Cohen only narrowly won re-election in 2022, the same year Republicans flipped the Commission red by unseating two of Cohen’s Democratic former colleagues: Kimberly Overman and Mariella Smith. Cohen defeated Republican Scott Levinson with just 50.34% of the vote.

Cohen was first elected to the Commission in 2020, replacing former Commissioner Sandy Murman, a Republican. Prior to his service on the Commission, Cohen served two terms on the Tampa City Council. He ran for Tampa Mayor in 2019, finishing third before now-Mayor Jane Castor went on to defeat the late David Straz overwhelmingly in a runoff election.