Susan Valdes
American politician from Florida
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Susan Lopez Valdes (born November 3, 1964) is a Republican member of the Florida Legislature representing the State's 64th House district.
64th District (2022–present)
Republican (2024–present)
Susan Valdes | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 6 November 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Janet Cruz |
| Constituency | 62nd District (2018–2022) 64th District (2022–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 3, 1964 |
| Party | Democratic (before 2024) Republican (2024–present) |
| Education | A.P. Leto Comprehensive High School[1] |
| Alma mater | Nova Southeastern University (BBA) |
| Occupation | Legislator, practice administrator |
| Salary | $29,697 per year[1] |
| Website | Campaign website |
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 6 November 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
| 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% | |
