Advancing to the general election, Lee faced Elizabeth Belcher, a retired Internal Revenue Service investigator and the Democratic nominee. He earned the endorsements of the Tampa Bay Times, which called him a "reasonable voice in the Florida Senate," and The Tampa Tribune, which praised him as a "consistent supporter of thoughtful tax cuts."
Advancing to the general election, Lee challenged Elizabeth Belcher, a retired Internal Revenue Service investigator and Democratic nominee. He secured endorsements from the Tampa Bay Times, which characterized him as a "reasonable voice in the Florida Senate," and The Tampa Tribune, which praised his support for thoughtful tax cuts.