Jean-Bertrand Aristide is a Haitian former Salesian priest and politician who became Haiti's first democratically elected president in 1991 before being deposed in a coup d'état. As a priest,he taught liberation theology and,as president,he attempted to normalize Afro-Creole culture,including Vodou religion,in Haiti.
Miami Herald Publishing Co. v. Tornillo,418 U.S. 241 (1974),was a seminal First Amendment ruling by the United States Supreme Court. The Supreme Court overturned a Florida state law that required newspapers to offer equal space to political candidates who wished to respond to election-related editorials or endorsements. The Supreme Court ruled that law was an unconstitutional restriction of freedom of the press under the First Amendment.
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is an independent agency of the United States government that enforces U.S. campaign finance laws and oversees U.S. federal elections. Created in 1974 through amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act,the commission describes its duties as "to disclose campaign finance information,to enforce the provisions of the law such as the limits and prohibitions on contributions,and to oversee the public funding of Presidential elections." It is led by six commissioners who are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
Melquíades Rafael Ruiz Martínez is a Cuban-American lobbyist and former politician who served as a United States senator from Florida from 2005 to 2009 and as general chairman of the Republican Party from November 2006 until October 19,2007. Previously,Martínez served as the 12th Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President George W. Bush. Martínez is a Cuban-American and Roman Catholic. He announced he was resigning as general chairman of the Republican National Committee on October 19,2007.
Robert Ernest Andrews is an American politician who served as a U.S. representative for New Jersey's 1st congressional district from 1990 to 2014. The district included most of Camden County and parts of Burlington County and Gloucester County. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
John Henry Rutherford is an American politician and former police officer serving as the U.S. representative from Florida's 5th congressional district since 2017. His district encompasses most of Jacksonville and most of its suburbs in Nassau and St. Johns counties,including St. Augustine.
Lyndon LaRouche's United States presidential campaigns were a controversial staple of American politics between 1976 and 2004. LaRouche ran for president on eight consecutive occasions,a record for any candidate,and tied Harold Stassen's record as a perennial candidate. LaRouche ran for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States seven times,beginning in 1980.
Josiah Quincy III was an American educator and political figure. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1805–1813),mayor of Boston (1823–1828),and President of Harvard University (1829–1845). The historic Quincy Market in downtown Boston is named in his honor. A panel of 69 scholars in 1993 ranked him among the ten best mayors in American history.
Marie P. St. Fleur is a Haitian American politician and lawyer. former Massachusetts State Representative who represented the Fifth Suffolk district from 1999-2011. Her district consisted of parts of the Boston neighborhoods Dorchester and Roxbury. She is the first Haitian-American to hold public office in Massachusetts. Representative St. Fleur was one of the most active supporters of John Kerry's presidential bid,often traveling to Florida to do outreach on his behalf. Representative St. Fleur was appointed Vice-Chair of the powerful Ways and Means Committee by House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi,a leadership position that has tremendous influence in the budget process. On January 30,2006 Thomas F. Reilly,candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor,selected St. Fleur as his running mate. Candidates for governor and lieutenant governor run separately through the primary,then are joined as a single ticket for the election. The following day she withdrew after The Boston Globe reported that she was delinquent in tax debts and owed over $40,000 in student loans.
Philippe Walter Marie Dodard is a Haitian graphic artist and painter. His works have been exhibited throughout Europe and the Americas.
Oscar Braynon,II is an American Democratic politician from Miami Gardens,Florida. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2008 to 2011 and then in the Florida Senate from 2011 to 2020,representing parts of southern Broward and northern Miami-Dade County.
David Mauricio Rivera is an American Republican politician from Florida. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for one term,representing parts of South Florida from 2011 to 2013.
Matthew Spencer Petersen is an American attorney who served as a member of the United States Federal Election Commission. In 2017,he was nominated by President Donald Trump to be a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Petersen withdrew his nomination following an exchange with Senator John Kennedy during his confirmation hearing. On August 26,2019,Petersen announced his resignation from the FEC,effective August 31. In September 2019,Petersen joined the law firm Holtzman Vogel Josefiak Torchinsky as a partner where he practices political law.
Dwight Bullard is a Democratic politician and teacher from Florida. He served one term in the Florida State Senate,representing parts of South Florida from 2012 to 2016,and before that served two terms in the Florida House of Representatives,representing a district in southern Miami-Dade County from 2008 until his election to the Senate.
The 1994 United States Senate election in Florida was held November 8,1994. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Connie Mack III won re-election easily,earning a second term and carrying every county in the state.
Rudolph Moise is the owner and medical director of Comprehensive Medical Aesthetics in Miami. Prior to becoming a physician,he served as a flight surgeon in the United States Air Force for more than 21 years,earning the rank of colonel,the highest position awarded to an American of Haitian descent at that time. In July 2023,Dr. Moise was awarded the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from President Joe Biden.
The 2018 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 6,2018,alongside a gubernatorial election,elections to the U.S. House of Representatives and other state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic senator Bill Nelson ran for re-election to a fourth term,but was narrowly defeated by Republican governor Rick Scott. The election was the closest Senate race in the state's history.
From January 23 to June 8,2024,presidential primaries and caucuses were organized by the Democratic Party to select the delegates to the 2024 Democratic National Convention,to determine the party's nominee for president in the 2024 United States presidential election. The elections took place in all U.S. states except Florida and Delaware,in the District of Columbia,in five U.S. territories,and as organized by Democrats Abroad.
Cory Lee Mills is an American politician,businessman,and Army combat veteran who has served as the U.S. representative from Florida's 7th congressional district since 2023. He previously served as a Trump appointee on the Defense Business Board from 2020 to 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is an American businesswoman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 20th congressional district. Her district covers most of the Black-majority areas in and around Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. A member of the Democratic Party,she won a special election in 2022 to fill the seat left vacant after the death of Alcee Hastings.
