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About Orlando City Council Member Tom Keen

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June 10, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

Tom Keen represents District 1 on the Orlando City Council, where he is responsible for voting on city ordinances, budgets, and policies that affect residents through January 2030.

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District 1 Residents

Residents of District 1 are represented by Tom Keen on the Orlando City Council regarding municipal policy and services.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 10, 2026.

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Summary

Tom Keen is a member of the Orlando City Council representing District 1, having assumed office in January 2026. He previously served in the Florida House of Representatives in 2024 and is a retired U.S. Navy veteran.

Key Facts

Tom Keen assumed office as the Orlando City Council member for District 1 on January 12, 2026.
His current term on the Orlando City Council ends on January 14, 2030.
Keen won the November 4, 2025, general election with 54% of the vote (2,962 votes).
He defeated three other candidates in the 2025 election: Jim Gray (31.3%), Sunshine Grund (9.6%), and Manny Acosta (5.2%).
Keen served in the Florida House of Representatives for District 35 in 2024.
Keen served in the U.S. Navy from 1982 to 2003.
He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati, earned in 1978.

Frequently Asked Questions

What district does Tom Keen represent?

Tom Keen represents District 1 on the Orlando City Council.

When does Tom Keen's term end?

His current term ends on January 14, 2030.

What is Tom Keen's professional background?

He is a U.S. Navy veteran (1982-2003) and has worked as a business executive and business development manager in the aerospace training and simulation market.

Why It Matters

Tom Keen represents District 1 on the Orlando City Council, where he is responsible for voting on city ordinances, budgets, and policies that affect residents through January 2030.

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Transition from State to Local Office

Tom Keen transitioned from a state-level legislative role in the Florida House (2024) to a municipal role on the Orlando City Council (2026).

Tom Keen

Connected Entities

organizationFlorida House of Representatives“State legislative body where Keen served in 2024.”Map →

personTom Keen“Current Orlando City Council member for District 1.”Map →

organizationOrlando City Council“The municipal governing body of Orlando, Florida.”Map →

personJim Gray“Former Orlando City Council member for District 1 and predecessor to Tom Keen.”Map →

personManny Acosta“Candidate in the 2025 Orlando City Council District 1 election.”Map →

personSunshine Grund“Candidate in the 2025 Orlando City Council District 1 election.”Map →

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