Let me introduce myself- my name is Lisa Carpus…...This lifelong Democrat has decided to run for office! High on the heels of my recent victory as a District Delegate to the DNC in Chicago this August, I’ve decided to run in my district to flip District 68 in Florida blue! District 68 is in East Hillsborough County and is centered around Plant City. It encompasses Valrico, and parts of Brandon, Dover, etc.
I am retired from the US Postal Service (32 year career), and my husband and I currently reside in Valrico FL.
I have a B.A. from the University of South Florida in Mass Communications, specializing in Public Relations.
I have strong Democratic values- I am pro-choice, believe in sensible gun laws, fairness, justice, love and equality for all. I am disappointed to see this state flip from blue (the Obama years) to red (going to trump, etc), and am determined to do my part to turn things around! Before I entered this Fla House race, there was no Democrat in the race. Our party had all but conceded victory to the Republican incumbent, since the district is mostly Republican voters. But I won’t let him go unchallenged- if he wants a victory here, he’ll have to fight for it!
I am a strong union advocate and remain a union officer in the retiree chapter of my workplace to continue supporting the causes I believe in. These include protecting Medicare and Social Security; we worked hard for these all our lives and some politicians constantly seek to eliminate or reduce them. These should both be “hands off” for politicians and the government.
I also support legalization of marijuana.
I believe Florida’s environment should be a main priority because of our quality of life, economics, and our tourism industry. I love our natural wildlife and do my part to feed or take care of any creature that comes to my backyard….
The GOP continues to try to restrict voting rights; I believe they should be expanded, and voting should be more accessible, not less, especially for senior citizens.
To do my part and to do what I can on a local level, I am running for the Fla State House of Representatives in District 68. I would appreciate your support so I can take my strong Democratic values with me to Tallahassee next year when the State House convenes.
If you want to support my mission, you can go to the link below to find out more info and make a donation.
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/lisaforhd68
Thank you in advance!