Susan Valdes

Summary

Susan Lopez Valdes (born November 3, 1964) is a Democratic member of the Florida Legislature representing the State's 64th House district.

Susan Valdes
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 64th district
Assumed office
8 November 2022
Preceded byTraci Koster
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 62nd district
In office
2018–2022
Personal details
Born (1964-11-03) November 3, 1964 (age 59)
Political partyDemocratic

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 Democratic Party.[2]

In 2020, and 2022 her democratic primary was cancelled and she advanced to the general election without contest. Each time she won reelection by a margin of over 5%.[1]

Electoral History edit

General election for Florida House of Representatives District 64, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan Valdes 22,745 53.3%
Republican Maura Cruz Lanz 19,930 46.7%
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 62, 2020
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%
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 62, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan Valdes 4,756 46.5%
Democratic Mike Alvarez 4,180 40.8%
Democratic Christopher Cano 1,301 12.7%
Hillsborough County Public Schools District 1 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan Valdes 11,975 50.56%
Independent Bill Person 11,708 49.44%

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References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Susan Valdes". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  2. ^ "Florida Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.