Grassroots organizer Christensen leverages statewide candidates and activists in first round of endorsements for party leadership
Fort Myers, FL – Dr. Janelle Christensen, President of the Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida, announces first blue wave of Democratic support in her bid for Chair of the Florida Democratic Party. The list including 33 supporters is reflective of her efforts for Democratic Candidates running in the toughest districts across the state, including Dr. Cindy Banyai (US House Florida 19), Kathy Lewis (Senate 20), and Jared West (House 41). State Representative Angie Nixon has also expressed her support for Christensen.
Representative Nixon said “Proud to announce my support of Dr. Janelle Christensen for FDP Chair. Dr. Christensen played an integral role during my campaign with coalition building, connecting me to donors and strategizing which led to me successfully winning FL House District 14.”
Dr. Christensen said “I’m profoundly grateful for the support of these courageous Democrats across Florida. They fought to build up Democrats and gave hope for change across our state. I asked them to run for office at a critical time and to give voice to Democratic values everywhere. They stood up to the challenge. I am standing up now because they asked me to. It would be my honor to take the baton for the next leg of this race to support Democrats everywhere they run in Florida.”
Here is the complete list of the first wave of supporters for Dr. Janelle Christensen for Florida Democratic Party Chair.
· Rob Ross, Civil Rights Lawyer
· Richard Grosso, Environmental Lawyer
· Gabriele Spuckes – Lee County DEC Chair
· Angela Hoover – 2020 Candidate House District 3
· Heather Hunter - Former President Florida College Democrats, 2020 Candidate House District 7
· Rock Aboujaoude - 2020 Candidate House District 10
· David Rogers - 2020 Candidate House District 17
· Barbara Byram - 2020 Candidate House District 22
· Tammy Garcia - 2020 Candidate House District 37
· Christopher Cause - 2020 Candidate House District 39
· Jan Barrow - 2020 Candidate House District 40
· Jared West - 2020 Candidate House District 41
· Barbera Ann Cady - 2020 Candidate House District 42
· Lloyd Dabbs - 2020 Candidate House District 52
· Phil Moore - 2020 Candidate House District 53
· Kelly Johnson - 2020 Candidate House District 65
· Patricia Plantamura - 2020 Candidate House District 66
· Lisa Stortstrom - 2020 Candidate House District 74
· David Jones - 2020 Candidate House District 75
· Anselm Weber - 2020 Candidate House District 76
· Joshua Lopez - 2020 Candidate House District 77
· Shawn Williams - 2020 Candidate House District 78
· Danika Fornear - 2020 Candidate House District 79
· Laura Novosad - 2020 Candidate House District 80
· Karen Butler - 2020 Candidate Senate District 1
· Scot Fretwell - 2020 Candidate Senate District 17
· Kathy Lewis - 2020 Candidate Senate District 20
· Katherine Norman - 2020 Candidate Senate District 23
· Rachel Brown - 2020 Candidate Senate District 27
· Phil Ehr - 2020 Candidate US House Florida 1
· Adam Christensen – 2020 Candidate US House Florida 3
· Allen Ellison – 2018, 2020 Candidate US House Florida 17
· Cindy Banyai - 2020 Candidate US House Florida 19
Dr. Janelle Christensen is the current President of the Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida (DECF). Under her leadership, she has streamlined and improved the organizational structure. She has a doctorate in medical anthropology and a master’s in public health. She works as an evaluator and data analyst. She recruited 33 candidates and supported up approximately 50 state legislative campaigns across Florida, including managing a state house race in 2018. Dr. Christensen garnered nationwide attention in 2020 for recruiting Candidates to run in every legislative race across Florida.
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