Jim Bonfiglio
Florida
Running for: State Representative, District 89
which includes parts of Palm Beach County
Jim is the former Mayor of Ocean Ridge and an active member of many community organizations…
Florida
Running for: State Representative, District 89
which includes parts of Palm Beach County
Jim is the former Mayor of Ocean Ridge and an active member of many community organizations, including the National Organization for Women and the Rusty Gordon LGBT Democratic caucus. Despite his narrow defeat in the race for State Representative in 2018, Jim is ready to get to work in 2020. He is a 1975 graduate of the University of Rochester and a 1979 graduate of the Loyola University School of Law. Jim has lived in the community of Ocean Ridge, Florida, since 1988.
Priorities:
Sensible gun regulation; equitable, accessible and free public education; renewable energy and clean air; Medicare-for-all healthcare system.
Fentrice Driskell
Florida
Running for: State Representative, District 63
which includes parts of Hillsborough County
Fentrice Driskell is a Tampa Attorney and a trusted community leader…
Florida
Running for: State Representative, District 63
which includes parts of Hillsborough County
Fentrice Driskell is a Tampa Attorney and a trusted community leader who focuses on real solutions to help the hardworking people of Florida. Her dad is a former dispatcher and her mom is a public school teacher of 35 years. Together, they taught Fentrice the value of hard work. Fentrice grew up attending Florida’s public schools before going on to Harvard and becoming the first African American female student to serve as president of the Undergraduate Council (student government) there. Fentrice also is a graduate of Georgetown Law School and partner at the Carlton Fields law firm. She has been a champion for her community since her election as State Representative in 2018, and she hopes to continue working for the people of Florida.
Priorities:
Strengthen public schools; increase economic opportunity and transportation; protect land and water.
Linda Thompson Gonzalez
Florida
Running for: State Representative, District 93
which includes parts of Broward County
Linda has been a resident of Broward County…
Florida
Running for: State Representative, District 93
which includes parts of Broward County
Linda has been a resident of Broward County for the last 17 years. She has decades of experience in the Federal government, with a commitment to service and a love for the community. During her time as an Assistant Inspector General for the US State Department, Linda fought to protect taxpayer dollars from fraud and waste. She worked on Capitol Hill with Congressional staff and committees to review and comment on legislation on a daily basis. And in her 12 years with the US Foreign Service in Latin America, she led teams bringing training and educational opportunities for students, professionals and community organizations.
Priorities:
Protections against sea level rise and water pollution; expansion of Medicaid and healthcare access; legislation for commonsense gun safety; investments into public education.
Nancy Metayer
Florida
Running for: City Commissioner, Coral Springs
which includes Coral Springs
Nancy Metayer has called Coral Springs her home for over 20 years…
Florida
Running for: City Commissioner, Coral Springs
which includes Coral Springs
Nancy Metayer has called Coral Springs her home for over 20 years. As a graduate of Coral Springs Charter School and a recipient of the Martin Luther King Jr Scholarship, she is truly a product of her hometown. Nancy went on to earn her Bachelor of Science from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and her Masters from Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health. She is an environmental scientist with a decade of public service experience, leading on issues ranging from environmental advocacy to disaster relief. Most recently, Nancy led a long-term strategy initiative, the Florida Disaster Preparedness Plan (FDPP), which focuses on building resilience in vulnerable neighborhoods across Florida.
Priorities:
Building a community that can thrive; ensuring public safety; preserving a livable and sustainable city.