FL-HD47: Controversial Republican Stark defends against Democratic newcomer Revelles in HD 47
An incumbent facing financial controversy is defending against a political newcomer in state House District 47, a race that’s drawn heavy financial investments from the Democratic Party.
Democrat Maria Revelles is challenging Rep. Paula Stark, first elected in 2022 in the district containing parts of Orange and Osceola counties.
Revelles, a career union leader and “fighter for social justice and equality,” decided to run when she recognized the power of being covered by health insurance while receiving treatment for lymphoma, she has said.
Her platform centers around lowering insurance rates, affordable housing, better-paying jobs, and strong public schools. Revelles was born in Puerto Rico, and the district has a large Hispanic and Puerto Rican population. She lives in Kissimmee and works for La Mesa Boricua, a “strategic movement to strengthen the power and well-being of Puerto Ricans everywhere,” according to its website.
https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/10/25/controversial-republican-stark-defends-against-democratic-newcomer-revelles-in-hd-47/