| Office | Member of the Florida House of Representatives |
|---|---|
| Constituency | 62nd District (2018–2022) 64th District (2022–present) |
| Term start | 6 November 2018 |
| Predecessor | Janet Cruz |
| Party | Democratic (before 2024) Republican (2024–present) |
| Birth date | November 3, 1964 (age 61) |
| Birth place | New York, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Alma mater | Nova Southeastern University (BBA) |
| Occupation | Legislator, practice administrator |
| Website | Campaign website |
| Education | A.P. Leto Comprehensive High School[1] |
| Salary | $29,697 per year[1] |
Susan Lopez Valdes (born November 3, 1964) is a Republican member of the Florida Legislature representing the State's 64th House district.
Political career
Valdes started her political career in 2016 when she won a seat on the Hillsborough County school board.[1]
Valdes was elected unopposed on November 6, 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
References
- ^ "Susan Valdes". Ballotpedia. Archived December 10, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ Almukhtar, Sarah et al. (15 May 2019 [6 November 2018]). "Florida Election Results". The New York Times. The Associated Press. State House. Archived 10 December 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ Irwin Taylor, Janelle (December 9, 2024). "Susan Valdés dumps Democrats, joins Republican Party". Florida Politics. Archived 10 December 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ Rohrer, Gray (December 9, 2024). "Florida Republicans grow supermajority as Tampa Democrat switches sides". USA Today Network. Archived 10 December 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 November 2024. – via Tallahassee Democrat.