| State: | Florida |
| District: | 5 |
| Chamber: | House of Representatives |
| Representative: | Shane Abbott |
| Party: | Republican |
| Residence: | DeFuniak Springs |
| Percent White: | 81.6 |
| Percent Black: | 13.4 |
| Percent Hispanic: | 4.1 |
| Percent Asian: | 0.6 |
| Percent Native American: | 0.9 |
| Percent Pacific Islander: | 0.1 |
| Percent Other Race: | 1.3 |
| Percent Remainder Of Multiracial: | 2.1 |
| Population: | 159,198 |
| Population Year: | 2010 |
| Voting Age: | 125,985 |
Florida's 5th House district elects one member of the Florida House of Representatives. The district is represented by Shane Abbott. This district is located in the Florida panhandle, and encompasses part of the Emerald Coast. The district covers all of Walton County, Holmes County, Washington County, Jackson County, and part of northern Bay County. The largest city in the district is Marianna. As of the 2010 census, the district's population is 159,198.[1] [2]
This district contains Chipola College, located in Marianna, and the Baptist College of Florida, located in Graceville.
| Democratic | 6 | |||
| Republican | align=right | 6 | ||
| Name | Term of service | Residence | Political party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Fortune | 1967–1972 | Pace | Democratic | |
| 2 | Jerry G. Melvin | 1972–1978 | Fort Walton Beach | Democratic | |
| 3 | Ken Boles | 1978–1982 | Fort Walton Beach | Democratic | |
| 4 | James G. Ward | 1982–1986 | Fort Walton Beach | Democratic | |
| 5 | Robert T. Harden | 1986–1992 | Fort Walton Beach | Republican | |
| 6 | Sam Mitchell | 1992–1994 | Vernon | Democratic | |
| 7 | Durell Peaden | 1994–2000 | Crestview | Democratic | |
| 8 | Don Brown | 2000–2008 | DeFuniak Springs | Republican | |
| 9 | Brad Drake | 2008–2012 | DeFuniak Springs | Republican | |
| 10 | Marti Coley | 2012–2014 | Marianna | Republican | |
| 11 | Brad Drake | 2014–2022 | DeFuniak Springs | Republican | |
| 11 | Shane Abbott | 2022–present | DeFuniak Springs | Republican |