Florida Republicans grow supermajority as Tampa Democrat switches sides
Tampa state Rep. Susan Valdes on Monday switched her party registration from Democrat to Republican. The move expands the GOP majority in the House to 86-34, the largest Republican majority in the House, according to a memo from Speaker Danny Perez, R-Miami.
Hillsborough Democrat Susan Valdés switches to Republican Party
In the Republican wave election year of 2024, one of the few Democratic bright spots was Susan Valdés. The former school board member held her Democratic-leaning Tampa-based state House district. With the victory,
A Florida lawmaker has switched parties, adding to the Republican supermajority
Elected four times to the state House as a Democrat, Tampa lawmaker Susan Valdes on Monday added to the Republicans’ supermajority.
Florida lawmaker's party switch increases Republican supermajority in the House
Democratic Florida state Rep. Susan Valdés is switching parties, which will extend Republicans’ supermajority in the House. Valdés, a former school board member from Tampa, announced her decision Monday.
Florida lawmaker abruptly switches to GOP shortly after winning election as Democrat
Florida state Rep. Susan Valdes switched her party registration from Democrat to Republican on Monday, bolstering the GOP’s largest-ever majority in the House, The Tampa Bay Times reported.
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Republicans in Florida House expand supermajority as one Democrat switches to GOP
The move expands the GOP majority to 86-34 in the 120-seat chamber, making it the largest Republican majority in the Florida House.
Florida Rep. Susan Valdés switches party affiliation from Democrat to Republican
The move came a week after Valdes lost a bid to become chairwoman of the Hillsborough County Democratic Executive Committee.
Hillsborough County Democrat State Rep. Susan Valdés switches to Republican Party
I’m tired of being the party of protesting when I got into politics to be part of the party of progress,” Valdes said.
Democratic Florida Lawmaker Flips to Republican Party a Month After Being Re-Elected
A Florida state lawmaker who was re-elected as a Democrat last month announced Monday that she is changing her registration to serve her next term as a Republican. Susan Valdes of West Tampa made the announcement in a post on X.
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Valdes switch adds to House GOP edge
Elected four times to the state House as a Democrat, Tampa lawmaker Susan Valdes on Monday added to Republicans’ ...
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Florida Democrat leaves party, joins GOP after 2024 election
Florida state Rep. Susan Valdés announced she is leaving the Democrat Party and joining the Republican Party just a month after the election.
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Susan Valdés dumps Democrats, joins Republican Party
State Rep. Susan Valdés is switching political parties, dumping Democrats in favor of the GOP.