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,
House Speaker Daniel Perez welcomes ex-Democrat Valdes to GOP after party switch
Miami, welcomed Rep. Susan Valdes, R-Tampa, to the Republican Party after she abruptly switched her party regist
Susan Valdés dumps Democrats, joins Republican Party
State Rep. Susan Valdés is switching political parties, dumping Democrats in favor of the GOP.
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 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.
Republicans in Florida House expand supermajority as one Democrat switches to GOP
Florida House Republicans expanded their supermajority by one seat after state Rep. Susan Valdes switched her affiliation from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party. The move expands the GOP majority in the state House to 86-34 in the 120-seat chamber,
Tampa's Susan Valdes jumps to GOP, adding to Florida House supermajorrity
Valdes, elected to the House four times as a Democrat, wrote that she didn’t expect to agree with “fellow Republicans” on every issue, but “that in their caucus, I will be welcomed and treated with respect.
Florida State Rep. Susan Valdes, representing parts of Hillsborough County, switches political parties
State Rep. Susan Valdes, who represents Florida's 64th District, including parts of Hillsborough County, switched political parties, the Florida House of Representatives announced Monday.
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 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.
DeSantis welcomes Florida state lawmaker to Republican Party as she ditches Democrats
Florida state Rep. Susan Valdés announced that she's switching her affiliation from Democrat to Republican. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis welcomed her to the GOP.
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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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Growing number of Democrats call for Susan Valdés to resign, run again in Special Election
A growing number of Democratic and progressive leaders are calling for Rep. Susan Valdés’ resignation following her party ...