In September, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried pushed for a new process to set energy efficiency standards for Florida utilities. Last month, Fried hosted the first state conference on energy and climate change in 11 years. Following today's vote of the Florida PSC on energy efficiency standards, FDP Chair Terrie Rizzo issued the previous statement: “Commissioner Nikki Fried was right -- Florida's current energy efficiency process is obsolete. Today, the Florida P

The SemDems plan to out-cook the Republicans and will be entering "The Great Blue Heat" in the Longwood Chili Cook Off! Volunteers needed for set up, serving Chili and getting out the SemDems Name, sign up at the Facebook tickets link above - two shifts available. Sign up to help here: https://buff.ly/36C0zaQ VOTE FOR US If you're not volunteering, attend the event and vote for our chili! Tickets are on sale NOW, sample over 10 Chilies! Pre-sale $5, at cook-off $7. More info

Local defense attorney Tracey Kagan (D) filed to run for Florida House of Representatives, District 29 today against incumbent Scott Plakon.

The SemDems are proud to get behind Barry in this non-partisan, municipal election because we know he's the best fit for the job and it's important to have good people in office. Early Voting will take place on Saturday, November 2nd at Oviedo City Hall and the Seminole Supervisor of Elections Office from 10 am to 6 pm. Election Day polls will open on Tuesday, November 5th at 7 am to 7 pm. Election Day polling locations for this 2019 election are as follows: Precinct Numbers

Pasha Baker is excited to kick off her campaign to bring change to District 28, Seminole County, and all Floridians who need a voice. You can join Pasha Baker at local, minority-owned business, Nathaniel's Steakhouse in Sanford, and kick this historical movement into high gear! Pasha would be the first woman and first person of color to represent Florida House District 28! You can be a part of the change by joining her at her Kick Off on Wednesday, October 30th at 6 PM. RSVP

Whether it's a holiday party with friends, a Christmas lunch, or a Hanukkah dinner, the right wine can truly transform a meal. Join your fellow Seminole County Democratic Party friends as our fundraising committee hosts a tasting event geared towards pairing wines to winter holiday favorite foods. Enjoy 5 tastings with hors d'oeuvres and let Oliver, owner of Pierre's 20+ years of food and wine experience help you understand what wines to pair with seasonal foods. This is guar

Democrats and friends, you're invited to join us for our largest fundraiser of the election cycle - our 2020 SemDems Gala! Wear your formal attire for a night out with the Dems. EARLY-BIRD TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE! (Now until January 1st) Purchase Tickets Here Enjoy dinner and fun and hear from our dynamic speakers. Previous Gala Speakers include Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy and Senator Bill Nelson. Proceeds benefit the Seminole County Democratic Party's efforts to reach out t

Daniel Siciliano, our October 2019 Activist of the Month is the youngest person we have honored as an Activist, to date.

Rain or shine, we are working hard to register voters in Seminole County!

On the west side of Seminole County, our Wekiva Cluster has been having post card parties every week on Wednesday. They meet at Panera's near Montgmery Rd and 434 start at 7 PM and finish at 9 PM. And you're invited to join them! Sometimes they write to houses that do not have voters, sometimes they write to new residents, but either way it's always a fun time! They are also challenging other Seminole Clusters to have their own parties. Are you interested in setting up or hos

The SemDems and Seminole County Chapter of the Democratic Hispanic Caucus got the nickname "Dancing Dems" as they were registering voters.

Leslie was born and raised in the small military town of Junction City, Kansas.

Our August Activist of the month, Deborah Poulalion has now filed to run for Seminole County Supervisor of Elections in 2020 (www.deb4elections.com). She is a qualified professional who will be a strong leader for the supervisor of elections office. After earning a master’s degree in mass communication from the University of Florida, Deborah built a successful career as a professional data analyst and communicator. She currently analyzes survey data and reports results

Have you seen our poster at our SemDems office? This month, we are supporting the Foundation for Foster Children, an organization working to enhance the lives of children in foster care through support and advocacy to create opportunities for a brighter future. The SemDems will be collecting items for the Foundation at our August General Meeting. Donations will be accepted for the following: Food/Clothing Items: *Baby Formula - all kinds, regular, preemie and sensitive stomac

Many children who rely on free or low-cost school meals struggle to get enough to eat during the summertime. And in Seminole County alone, nearly half of students (48%) qualify for free or reduced lunch. To help these children fill the "summer nutrition gap," we will be collecting food items for Hope Helps at our July General Meeting! HOPE provides nonperishable food, produce, meat, bread, and more 4 days per week at no charge to families in need. Additionally, its "Kids of H

If you’ve received a warm welcome when visiting our General Meetings, chances are you’ve met a member of our Membership Team! In January and February of 2017, SemDems grew rapidly, growing from just 18 Precinct Captains to almost 70 Precinct Captains in just two months. To help new SemDems feel welcome, the Membership Team formed. The team includes our fabulous Greeters at the front door at our General Meetings and continues to the "Team Seminole Democrat Member" Table and to

We have so much fun and activism scheduled for the 4th of July this year, it's hard to keep it straight. Here's your handy guide to how to help out. Be sure to wear your SemDems t-shirt or patriotic colors and flair to these fun happenings! Red Hot & Boom Voter Registration Date: Wednesday, July 3rd from 3 PM to 6 PM Location: Cranes Roost Park, Altamonte Springs Help us register voters at this crucial time in American History! Wear your SemDems t-shirt or red, white, and blu

Becky Dumes, our May Activist of the Month, was born and raised in Evansville, Indiana. Her mother was an elementary school teacher and her dad owned a scrap and iron metal business. Her older sister Linda passed away in January, 2017 from complications from MS. Her younger brother Jeff resides in Madison, Alabama. Becky attended Harper Elementary and Harrison High School in Evansville. She remains active in her alma mater’s events. She currently serves on her high school reu

The 2019 Florida legislative session has come and gone. Now that the dust is settling, let’s look at some of what bills made it through both houses, and what bills died on the floor. Over the last twenty years, we’ve seen a steady decrease, year over year, in bills becoming law, and this year was no different. Fewer than 200 bills became law. Even with a Republican majority in both houses, not every bill survives. Budget/Education/Tax Relief A massive budget was passed that s

Our Activist of the month, Michelle Humphrey, has recently been doing a lot a volunteer work for the SemDems. She started out writing postcards in 2017 and then was actively involved in Lee Mangold’s campaign for Florida House District 28. She has since rejoined the campaign! Since the mid-term elections, Michelle has jumped into just about anything that needed doing for the SemDems —including waiting tables at our mixer with the Orange County Dems. Her activism comes natural