Daisy Morales
Daisy Morales | |
|---|---|
 Representative Morales in 2022 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
| Assumed office November 3, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Amy Mercado |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 11, 1960 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Residence | Orlando, Florida |
| Education | Puerto Rico Junior College (AS) |
| Website | Website |
Daisy Morales (born December 11, 1960) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives of district 48, serving Orange County from 2020. She has previously served on the Orange County board as a supervisor of the Soil and Water Conservation.
Personal life
[edit]Early life
[edit]Morales was born on December 11, 1960, in The Bronx, New York, from a family of Puerto Rican descent.[1] It was reported that Morales was diagnosed with vitiligo in 2001.[2]
Morales graduated with an Associates Degree in criminology and administration from Puerto Rico Junior College.[3]
Career
[edit]In 2014, she ran for supervisor of Orange Soil and Water Conservation.[citation needed]
Florida House of Representatives
[edit]Morales was elected to the Florida House in 2020, succeeding Democratic representative Amy Mercado, after defeating Republican opponent Jesus Martinez for district 48 with 65.3% of the vote.[4][5]
In 2022, Morales was redistricted into district 44. There, she lost the Democratic primary 54–46 against Rita Harris.[6]
Electoral history
[edit]Florida House of Representatives, district 48
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daisy Morales | 47,341 | 65.3% | −8.1 | |
| Republican | Jesus Martinez | 25,197 | 34.7% | +8.1 | |
| Total votes | 12,788 | 100.0% | N/A | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Florida House of Representatives, district 44
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rita Harris | 8,348 | 54.2 | |
| Democratic | Daisy Morales (incumbent) | 7,053 | 45.8 | |
| Total votes | 15,181 | 100 | ||
See also
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ "About – Florida House District 48 Nominee". Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ Prieur, Danielle (June 23, 2021). "State Rep. Daisy Morales Wants a Cure and Better Treatment for Vitiligo, But She Also Wants Greater Compassion For People With the Skin Condition". 90.7 WMFE. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ "Daisy Morales - 2020 - 2022 ( Speaker Sprowls )". www.myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ Young, Jessica Bryce. "Election 2020: Democrat Daisy Morales wins Florida House District 48". Orlando Weekly. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ Hudak, Stephen. "Daisy Morales and Jesus Martinez compete for House District 48 in south Orange". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ Powers, Scott (August 23, 2022). "Rita Harris wins HD 44 seat from fellow Democrat Daisy Morales". Florida Politics. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Florida Department of State - Election Results". results.elections.myflorida.com. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ "Florida Department of State - Election Results". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
External links
[edit]Official
[edit]- Florida House of Representatives
- Florida House of Representatives - Daisy Morales
- Florida's 48th district
- Campaign Website
Other
[edit]- 1960 births
- American politicians of Puerto Rican descent
- Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in Florida
- Hispanic and Latino American women in politics
- Living people
- Democratic Party members of the Florida House of Representatives
- Puerto Rican people in Florida politics
- Women state legislators in Florida
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century members of the Florida Legislature