MIAMI — With early voting underway, the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus releases its latest round of endorsed candidates. The full list of our endorsed candidates is here.
“The momentum is on our side this year and we are turning Florida blue,” says Kristen Browde, President of the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus. “Our endorsed candidates are pro-equality and pro-common sense. Our voters are enthused and excited for the changes to come in Florida!”
State House
John Hill, District 48
Adriaan DeVilliers, District 71
Lesa Miller, District 72
Derek Reich, District 73
Nancy Simpson, District 74
Tony Dunbar, District 75
Alberto Hernandez, District 86
Sienna Osta, District 87
Debra Tendrich, District 89
Joe Caselli, District 90
Jay Shooster, District 91
Katherine Waldron, District 93
Rachelle Litt, District 94
Jim Brenner, District 100
State Senate
Vance Ahrens, District 19
Aaron Hawkins, District 31
Hernando County
Luciano Vignali, County Commission District 3
Manatee County
Glenn Pearson, Manatee County Commission, District 1
Diana Shoemaker, Manatee County Commission, District 3
Sari Lindroos-Valimaki, Manatee County Commission, District 7, At-Large
Heather Felton, Manatee School Board, District 1
Charlie Kennedy, Manatee School Board, District 3
Palm Beach
Joel Flores, County Commission District 3
Maria Sachs, County Commission District 5
Bobby Powell, County Commission District 7
Sarasota
Barbara Ford-Coates, Sarasota County Tax Collector
Shari Thornton, County Commission Seat 3
Alan Sprintz, Hospital Board, At-Large, Seat 1
Dale Anderson, Hospital Board At-Large, Seat 2
George Davis, Hospital Board At-Large, Seat 3
Vicki Nighswander, Hospital Board Central District, Seat 1
Sequoia Felton, Sarasota City Commission, Seat 1
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The Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus has chapters across the state, from Miami to Pensacola. The Caucus is chartered by the Florida Democratic Party. Our members serve as elected representatives of Democratic Executive Committees, as members of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), as local elected and appointed officials, and as delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.