{"id":2378455,"date":"2024-12-10T12:16:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T17:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-in-florida-house-expand-supermajority-as-one-democrat-switches-to-gop\/"},"modified":"2024-12-10T12:17:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T17:17:15","slug":"republicans-in-florida-house-expand-supermajority-as-one-democrat-switches-to-gop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-in-florida-house-expand-supermajority-as-one-democrat-switches-to-gop\/","title":{"rendered":"Republicans in Florida House expand supermajority as one Democrat switches to GOP"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frepublicans-in-florida-house-expand-supermajority-as-one-democrat-switches-to-gop%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2378455&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-times-issues-multiple-corrections-for-article-falsely-claiming-900000-u-s-children-have-been-hospitalized-for-covid-19-during-pandemic\/\" title=\"New York Times Issues Multiple Corrections For Article Falsely Claiming 900,000 U.S. Children Have Been Hospitalized For COVID-19 During Pandemic\">article discusses<\/a> the expansion of \u2064the\u2062 Republican supermajority in the Florida House of Representatives\u200b following the party\u200c switch of a Democrat to the GOP. This shift is important as it strengthens Republican control in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-rules-ca-gov-overstepped-his-authority-with-covid-order-issues-permanent-injunction-restraining-newsom-from-further-issuing-unconstitutional-orders\/\" title=\"Judge Rules CA Gov Overstepped His Authority with Covid Order, Issues Permanent Injunction Restraining Newsom From Further Issuing Unconstitutional Orders\">state legislature<\/a>. The implications of this change \u200bcould <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">affect future legislative decisions<\/a> and policies in Florida, perhaps leading to more conservative governance. The content \u2063emphasizes the political \u200cdynamics within the state\u2064 and the\u2062 impact of \u200bparty affiliation on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pitrunners-press-supreme-court-to-strike-down-ban-on-puerto-rican-cockfighting\/\" title=\"Pitrunners Press Supreme Court To Strike Down Ban on Puerto Rican Cockfighting\">legislative power<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Republicans in Florida House expand supermajority as one Democrat switches to GOP<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1903100\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Florida<\/a> House <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Republicans<\/a> expanded their supermajority by one seat after state Rep. Susan Valdes switched her affiliation from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The move expands the GOP majority in the state House to 86-34 in the 120-seat chamber, making it the largest Republican majority in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Florida House<\/a>, according to a statement from Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez. In a statement, Valdes said she didn&rsquo;t want to spend the next two years being &ldquo;ignored&rdquo; by her party.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In the House, I have long known that no one has a monopoly on good ideas,&rdquo; Valdes wrote in a statement posted on social media. &ldquo;I will not waste my final two years in the Florida Legislature being ignored in a caucus whose leadership expects me to ignore the needs of my community.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Last month, Valdes defeated Republican Maura Cruz Lanz by 5% in their Tampa area district to serve her fourth term in the Florida House. Valdes has frequently criticized Florida Republicans, notably those with harsher stances on immigration policies, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tallahassee.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2024\/12\/09\/susan-valdes-tampa-democrat-florida-house-rep-switches-to-republican\/76862712007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">according<\/a> to the <em>Tallahassee Democrat.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell, also from Tampa, said it was &ldquo;sad&rdquo; that Valdes &ldquo;elevated her own aspirations above the needs of her district.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Rep. Valdes was elected by her constituents as a Democrat to fight for our shared values here in Tallahassee and has consistently and publicly shared that she feels the Republican Party does not adequately represent her constituents or her beliefs,&rdquo; Driskell said.<\/p>\n<p>However, Florida Republicans celebrated her switch. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RonDeSantis\/status\/1866236304066764894\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">welcomed<\/a> her to the GOP in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We all know Susan as a fierce advocate for her community, and a person of uncommon common sense. She will be a great asset to our Republican team,&rdquo; Perez added in his memo.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Valdes said she wants to work with Perez to help her district.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m tired of being the party of protesting when I got into politics to be part of the party of progress,&rdquo; Valdes wrote in her statement. &ldquo;I know that I won&rsquo;t agree with my fellow Republican House members on every issue, but in know that in their caucus, I will be welcomed and treated with respect.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1903100\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1903100\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida House Republicans grow supermajority as Rep. 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