Democrat Lucia Baez Geller defeated Republican incumbent Fabian Basabe in Florida House District 106, flipping the Miami Beach seat after a tenure marked by controversy and strained relations with the LGBTQ community.

Equality Florida Action PAC, which invested in turning out voters in the district, celebrated the result.

“Tonight, voters fired a failed narcissist and replaced him with a hardworking champion,” Executive Director of Equality Florida Action PAC Joe Saunders said in a statement. “Lucia Baez Geller won over her future constituents through principled leadership, tireless advocacy on their behalf, and by offering a vision of a better politics in Florida.”

Basabe’s defeat followed a July civil jury verdict finding him liable for sexual harassment and defamation. Jurors awarded two former legislative staff members a combined $450,000 in damages, OutSFL previously reported. A Florida House investigation, though, had previously cleared him of wrongdoing.

His relationship with Miami Beach’s LGBTQ community had also deteriorated. In 2024, Pride organizers asked him to stay out of the parade, citing safety concerns following confrontations with protesters the previous year, according to OutSFL’s coverage.

“Make no mistake, this race was personal to us,” Saunders said. “Miami Beach is home to a huge, vibrant LGBTQ community, and we invested deeply in turning out our voters to leave no doubt.”

Baez Geller’s victory also helped Democrats break the Republican supermajority in the Florida House.