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Samuel Vilchez Santiago
Democratic · Florida · 2026Biography
Vilchez Santiago is a senior nonprofit manager at ActBlue and chair of the Orange County Democratic Party since 2023, per the campaign site. He previously served as Florida state director for the American Business Immigration Coalition and as Florida campaign manager for All Voting Is Local, and managed Johanna López's election as the first Latina on the Orange County School Board, per the campaign site. He holds an undergraduate degree from Princeton University and a master's in public policy from the University of Oxford, per the campaign site.
Top Priorities
- Addressing rising housing costs and expanding Medicaid access
- Investing in public schools and expanding technical and dual-enrollment programs
- Protecting voting rights and civil rights
Per the campaign site.
On the ballot
Florida House District 43 · Florida · 2026
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