Daisy Morales Served as State Representative for Florida House District 48

Rep. Morales took bold action in her fight for Florida’s families and small businesses. She strove to make a real difference in the lives of constituents and Floridians with each piece of legislation that she sponsors and co-sponsors during the legislative session. As a freshman lawmaker, she worked across the aisle to find common sense solutions that would garner strong bipartisan support from both Republicans and Democrats.

A Voice for Seniors and the Hispanic Community

Representative Daisy Morales is a Bronx, New York native of Puerto Rican descent who later moved to Puerto Rico during her teen years. She moved to Orlando in 1989 and has been an Orange County resident for over 30 years.

Former US Government Employee

Representative Daisy Morales retired from the U.S. government after working 24 years for various agencies, including the US Department of Homeland Security and US Department of State.

Community Advocate

Representative Morales has a proven track record for being a passionate and trusted community advocate, ready to fight for civil rights and affordable healthcare for seniors, people with disabilities and communities of color.

She also advocated and was the sole guardian for her younger sister Diana, who had Down Syndrome and Autism, until she passed away at 53.

Elected to Public Office

2014 Elected Supervisor of the Orange County Soil & Water Conservation District

As a first-time candidate for public office, Daisy Morales won countywide election in 2014 by defeating three opponents with over 83,000 votes or 39% of the total votes to win a seat on the Orange Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors.

2018 Re-Elected Supervisor of the Orange County Soil & Water Conservation District

Supervisor Daisy Morales won re-election in 2018 by defeating one opponent with over 256,000 votes or 64% of the total votes to serve the amazing citizens of Orange County.

• She served as interim chair, vice chair and public relations representative during her six years on the Board of Supervisors.

• She got her constituents federal funding for conservation projects

• She partnered with Orange County Commissioners Emily Bonilla and Maribel Gomez Cordero to erect four Soil and Water Conservation District signs at Orange-Seminole (District 5) and Orange-Osceola County lines (District 4) to inform motorists they are entering a conservation district.

Professional and Public Service

• Member | Florida Urban Forestry Council
• Vice Chair | Orange County Disability Advisory Board
• Elder Ambassador | Orange County Commission on Aging
• Advisor | Orange County 4-H Youth Development
• Former Advisor | OCPS Farmworker Career Development
• Former Advisor | Orange Technical College’s Advisory Council
• Former Peer Educator | Hispanic Health Initiative
• Ordained Chaplain | Christian Star (Estrella Cristiana) Chaplain Ministries

When elected, Daisy will continue to fight for a living wage, protect healthcare rights, the environment, public safety, transportation, agriculture, women’s rights, access to quality education and affordable housing. To learn more about the issues she’s fighting for, click here.