ORLANDO, Fla. (May 21, 2022) – Today, the Daisy Morales re-election campaign for State Representative announced that Rep. Morales currently leads Florida House candidates in certified petitions from Orange County voters, according to Florida Division of Elections records.
State representative candidates are required to collect a minimum of 599 petitions. To date, Rep. Morales has had 789 petitions certified, 595 from Orange County voters alone. Pam Powell, Democratic candidate for House District 41, comes in close second with 584 certified Orange County petitions to date.
“Voter engagement is more than collecting signatures, and it’s more rewarding than paying the $1,781.82 qualification fee,” said Rep. Morales. “Paying the fee is a simple transaction with the Supervisor of Elections. Collecting signatures, on the other hand, gives a candidate an opportunity to learn more about voters’ concerns ahead of the election.”
Morales collected petitions from diverse communities, including the Hispanic, Haitian, and Muslim populations. “The black and brown communities help me cross the finish line in getting the required number of petitions,” she said. “This is why it’s so important to build strong relationships with them, and not take them for granted, which is exactly how they feel they’re treated by many candidates during election cycles. I’ve engaged with Orange County voters throughout my whole term, not just in time for the election.”
She feels the current numbers are a reflection of her dedication to Orange County voters over the last eight years. From educating the community as an Orange County Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor to meeting Orange County residents’ dire needs with food, PPE and COVID vaccine distribution in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Daisy Morales has become a name synonymous with service, and the voters remember her name.
“The voters weren’t engaging a stranger or a newcomer,” said Morales. “My long-standing relationship in the community made it easier for voters to sign the petitions for my bid for a second term in the Florida House. I look forward to being on the August and November ballots and winning my second term.”
For more information, email daisyforflorida@gmail.com and visit daisyforflorida.com.
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