Orlando, FL – FL NOW PAC is pleased to endorse the candidates shown below. In making this endorsement, FL NOW PAC considered each candidate’s positions on the issues that FL NOW considers important: women’s rights, women’s equality, and LGBTQIA+ rights. These candidates answered a comprehensive questionnaire of their positions, showing that they strongly support the six issue pillars of NOW: freedom from violence against women, racial justice, reproductive healthcare, economic justice, and enforcing constitutional equality. These are the candidates that best support our vision for a better FL and America. “FL NOW PAC believes these candidates are ready to tackle critical issues affecting our communities especially affordability in housing, cost of living, insurance, Medicaid and SNAP, providing critical support to millions of Floridians,” said Julie Kent, President of FL NOW PAC. This roster of candidates will fight the rise of fascism, ethics transgressions, and violations of the U.S. and Florida Constitutions. The momentum and support are there to strengthen democratic ideals in Florida. FL NOW PAC looks to these leaders to WIN.
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FL NOW PAC Endorses These Leaders!
Caprice Edmond for Pinellas County School Board – District 7 / She won on 8.18.26!
Since her election in 2020, Mrs. Edmond has earned Certified School Board Member status through the Florida School Boards Association (FSBA). She has held the position of Vice Chair on FSBA’s Equity Committee and served as an officer on FSBA’s Board of Directors. Mrs. Edmond served as the appointed representative for Pinellas County on FSBA’s Advocacy Committee, serving on both the federal and state committees. She was the Chair of FSBA’s Equity Committee during the 24-25 School Year and earned the 2024-2025 FSBA President’s Award for leadership. Mrs. Edmond became the President of the Greater Florida Consortium ofSchool Boards in 2024 and will serve until June 2026.
Daniela Simic for Hillsborough County School Board – District 2
Daniela Simic is an experienced education leader with more than two decades of service strengthening schools at every level, from the classroom to the district office. Daniela is also a proud Hillsborough County mom whose 10-year-old son attends school in the district. She became a parent under difficult circumstances, losing her husband while she was pregnant. Raising her son in this community has deepened her appreciation for the stability and opportunity strong schools provide families every day, especially during life’s most challenging moments. Daniela believes that where a child starts should never determine where they finish.
Megan Tennimon for Sarasota County School Board
Megan Tennimon is a lifelong Sarasota resident who is deeply rooted in the community she hopes to serve. A proud 1997 graduate of Sarasota High School, Megan comes from a true Sailor family—her mom is also an SHS alum, and her three kids now represent the third generation attending Sarasota County schools. She’s a lifelong learner who believes kindness matters, community matters, and our schools are strongest when families and educators work together. Megan is running for Sarasota County School Board to give back to the schools that shaped her family and to be a positive, thoughtful advocate for students, parents, and teachers.
