Progressive Caucus Announces Round Three and Four Endorsements
Contact: Susan Smith, 813-390-3616
Tampa – Susan Smith, President of the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida, has released the following statement:
The Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida (DPCF) is excited to announce another round of endorsements in the August and November 2018 elections.
Recent victories in Florida and around the country show that voters are eager for strong progressives to lead with our shared values. The DPCF offers endorsements in races from US Congress to city commission to highlight those progressive champions who will represent the interests of everyday Floridians and not just the fortunate few.
Candidates applying for DPCF endorsement affirm their support for progressive policy positions on a wide range of topics, including world-class public education, gun safety, environmental protection, healthcare as a human right, and much more. Our caucus is committed to implementing progressive policies at all levels of government as a way to enhance Floridians’ quality of life. This election season is an opportunity for us to spotlight candidates who have the ability to carry the torch through our most dense cities, our sprawling suburbs, and our rural Floridian landscape.
We have reviewed candidates’ voting records and responses to our questionnaire and assessed the strength of their campaigns. The DPCF endorsement indicates a candidate is a progressive champion and that he or she is running a strong and competitive campaign. We do not endorse in every race. Gerrymandering creates situations where good progressive Democrats must often compete to serve, so we may choose to recognize more than one good choice in a race.
We applaud all the Democratic candidates who are standing and being heard. Running for office is a huge undertaking and they are all to be commended. Too many seats have gone unchallenged in prior election cycles and we are grateful for our Democratic candidates’ commitment to the political process.
The Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida is proud to endorse:
US House of Representatives
Pam Keith – Congressional District 18
Florida Senate
Kayser Enneking – District 8
Olysha Magruder – District 8
Bob Doyel – District 22
Olivia Babis – District 23
Florida House
Vikki Garrett – District 1
Amol Jethwani – District 21
Nathcelly Leroy Rohrbaugh – District 11
Bernard Parker – District 22
Neil Henrichsen – District 27
Darryl Block – District 29
Oren Miller – District 33
Tammy Garcia – District 37
Geraldine F. Thompson – District 44
Pamela Dirschka – District 50
Phil Moore – District 53
Phil Hornback – District 58
Adam Hattersley – District 59
Karen Skyers – District 61
Fentrice Driskell – District 63
Jennifer Webb – District 69
Vito Sheeley – District 70
Tracy B. Pratt – District 71
Liv Coleman – District 73
Edgardo Hernandez – District 87
Jim Bonfiglio – District 89
Ryan Rossi – District 89
Saima Farooqui – District 96
Michael Gottlieb – District 98
Kubs Lalchandani – District 113
James “Alex” Goins – City of Cocoa District 1
ictoria Mitchner – Brevard County Commission District 2
Daniel Batcheldor – Melbourne City Council At Large
Cheryl McDougall – Brevard County School Board District 2
Joshua Simmons – Broward County – Coral Springs Commission 4
Ryan Ross – Broward County Commission 2
Renata Castro – Broward County – Margate Commission 3
Tennille Doe-ecoste – Broward County School Board 4
Justin Flippen – Broward County – Wilton Manors Mayor
Otis Brown – Citrus County – Charitable Foundation 2
Adam York – Citrus County – School Board District 5
Cheryl Owen – Clay County – County Commission 4
Angela Birdsong – Hillsborough County Commission District 2
Mariella Smith – Hillsborough County Commission District 5
Kimberly Overman – Hillsborough County Commission District 7
Sky White – Hillsborough County Commission District 7
Bill Person – Hillsborough County School Board District 1
Scott Hottenstein – Hillsborough County School Board District 6
Robert Pechacek – Hillsborough County School Board District 6
Matt Gozdor – Hillsborough County Soil & Water District 5
Nicolette Springer – Orange County Commission District 4
Johanna Lopez – Orange School Board District 2
Kelly Smith – Pasco County Commission District 2
Brandi Geoit – Pasco County Commission District 4
Meghan Hamer – Pasco County School Board District 3
Mike Aday – Pasco County School Board District 5
Karen Cooper Welzel – Polk County Commission District 4
Sarah Fortney – Polk County School Board District 3
Kala Tedder – Polk County School Board District 3
Nick Guy – Sarasota County School Board District 1
Russ Battiata – Sarasota County Hospital Board North District 1
Barbara Girtman – Volusia County Council District 1
L. Ronald Durham – Volusia County Council At Large
William Bliss – Volusia County Soil & Water District 1
Christine Wilt – Volusia County Soil & Water District 3
For the full list of candidates endorsed by the DPCF, please visit our website.
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The Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida is an official charter of the Florida Democratic Party.
A full list of DPCF’s endorsements can be found here
