Susan Valdes
Susan Valdes | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 64th district | |
| Assumed office 8 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Traci Koster |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 62nd district | |
| In office 6 November 2018 – 8 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Janet Cruz |
| Succeeded by | Michele Rayner-Goolsby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 3, 1964 New York, N.Y.[1] |
| Political party | Republican (December 2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (before December 2024) |
| Residence(s) | Tampa, Florida[1] |
| Education | A.P. Leto Comprehensive High School[1] |
| Salary | $29,697 per year[1] |
| Website | Campaign website |
Susan Lopez Valdes (born November 3, 1964) is a Republican member of the Florida Legislature representing the State's 64th House district.
Political career
[edit]Valdes started her political career in 2016 when she won a seat on the Hillsborough County school board.[1]
Valdes was elected unopposed on 6 November 2018 from the platform of the Democratic Party.[2]
In 2020 and 2022, her Democratic Party primary was canceled and she advanced to the general election without contest. Each time, she won reelection by a margin of over 5%.[1]
On December 9, 2024, Valdes switched to the Republican party, only days after she lost a bid for Hillsborough County, Florida Democratic Party chairman.[3]
In a statement, Valdes, who is term limited and was recently re-elected as a Democrat, said she didn’t want to spend the next two years being “ignored” by her party.[4]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susan Valdes | 22,745 | 53.3% | |
| Republican | Maura Cruz Lanz | 19,930 | 46.7% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susan Valdes | 38,403 | 57.6% | |
| Republican | Angel Urbina | 25,136 | 37.7% | |
| Other | Laurie Rodriguez-Person | 3,183 | 4.8% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susan Valdes | 4,756 | 46.5% | |
| Democratic | Mike Alvarez | 4,180 | 40.8% | |
| Democratic | Christopher Cano | 1,301 | 12.7% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susan Valdes | 11,975 | 50.56% | |
| Independent | Bill Person | 11,708 | 49.44% | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Susan Valdes". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on December 10, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ Almukhtar, Sarah; et al. (May 15, 2019) [6 November 2018]. "Florida Election Results". The New York Times. The Associated Press. State House. Archived from the original on December 10, 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
- ^ Irwin Taylor, Janelle (December 9, 2024). "Susan Valdés dumps Democrats, joins Republican Party". Florida Politics. Archived from the original on December 10, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ Rohrer, Gray (December 9, 2024). "Florida Republicans grow supermajority as Tampa Democrat switches sides". USA Today Network. Florida. Archived from the original on December 10, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via Tallahassee Democrat.
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