Meet Jeannett Slesnick
We are proud to announce the endorsement of Jeannett Slesnick for Coral Gables Mayor. Ms. Slesnick has served as a City Commissioner and on the boards of many non-profits including the South Florida Red Cross, Coral Gables Museum, Actors’ Playhouse, the Junior League of Miami, Coral Gables Community Foundation, the Junior Orange Bowl and St. […]
Rep. Margaret Good Nominated for 2019 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award
EMILY’s List Announces Nominees for 2019 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, announced its nominees for the 2019 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award. They include: California Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo, Virginia Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy, Florida state Representative Margaret Good, Nevada Assemblywoman Sandra […]
Jane Castor for Tampa Mayor
Ruth’s List is proud to endorse former Tampa Chief of Police, Jane Castor for Tampa Mayor. Jane served 31 years at the Tampa Police Department and worked her way up to be its first woman Police Chief. She has dedicated her life to ensuring a safe Tampa and under her leadership, the city saw a […]
Ruth’s List Florida gathering honors election wins, looks toward 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Orlando summit aims to inspire women candidates, voters to “be the change” TAMPA, FL (February 4, 2019) – To celebrate the record number of women who won their elections in 2018, and to ignite support for future elections, Ruth’s List Florida holds its annual statewide conference in Orlando Feb. 22 and 23. […]
Lisa King for Jacksonville City Council
Ruth’s List Florida has endorsed Lisa King for Jacksonville City Council, At-Large Group One. She is a Jacksonville native who graduated from the local public schools and subsequently raised her children in the city. As a longtime Jacksonville leader, she will fight to keep the JEA, the eighth largest community-owned electric utility company in the […]
Ella Coffee for Tampa City Council
We are proud to endorse Ella Coffee for Tampa City Council. Many of you know her as a community leader, fighter, and public servant. In the Tampa City Council, she will fight to improve infrastructure, build up our working and middle class, and tackle the affordable housing crisis. Click here to find out more about […]
Nikki Fried Claims Victory
TAMPA, FL ( November 10, 2018)– Today Democrat Nikki Fried claimed victory in her bid for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture becoming the first woman elected to this position and ending the Republican hold of the Florida Cabinet. Ruth’s List Florida proudly endorsed Ms. Fried soon after her filing to run for office noting her exceptional […]
Ensure your provisional ballot gets counted!
URGENT: Ensure your provisional ballot gets counted! Nearly 5 million Florida voters casts ballots throughout the state on Tuesday, November 6. As of today there are over 50,000 provisional ballots in envelopes that have been sent to Florida Supervisor of Election Offices where they will sit until voters prove their eligibility to vote. Did […]
Highlighting Lauren Odman
Lauren Odman is running for Dania Beach City Commission in Broward County. Lauren Odman worked as a nurse and health coordinator in Port Au Prince, Haiti ,days after the 2010 earthquake that took over 200,000 lives as well as at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. As a nurse, Lauren knows how to function under the most stressful of […]
Highlighting Barbara Kramer
North Miami Beach Commissioner Barbara Kramer is running for re-election. Barbara Kramer has proudly served the residents of the City of North Miami Beach since 2009, and takes pride in being an integral part of a special chapter in the city’s revitalization that will certainly continue as a result of her leadership. She moved to […]