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Susan Valdes | |
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| Member of the FloridaHouseofRepresentatives from the 64th district | |
| Assumed office 8 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Traci Koster |
| Member of the FloridaHouseofRepresentatives from the 62nd district | |
| In office 2018–2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 3,1964 |
| Political party | Democratic |
Susan Lopez Valdes (born November 3,1964) is a Democratic member of the Florida Legislature representing the State's 64th House district.
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]
| 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% | |
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