Pasco Superintendent Kurt Browning supporting Ardian Zika in HD 37

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Pasco Schools Superintendent Kurt Browning is the latest leading county Republican name to back Ardian Zika‘s candidacy for the House District 37 seat next year.

“Ardian Zika will fight for Florida students in Tallahassee,” Browning said Monday in a statement from the Zika campaign. “With five young children, Ardian knows and understands firsthand the importance of providing a high-quality education for each and every child.”

Browning, who served as Florida secretary of state under Gov. Charlie Crist, also referenced Zika’s service on the Pasco Education Foundation board of directors and Pasco-Hernando State College board of trustees as factors giving him a “deep understanding” of the needs and opportunities in the state’s education system.

The 37-year-old Zika is far and away the GOP establishment’s pick to succeed Richard Corcoran in the Pasco-area House seat next year when the speaker of the House’s term ends due to term limits.

“I am humbled to have received Pasco Schools Superintendent Kurt Browning’s endorsement,” said Zika. “Superintendent Browning’s commitment to ensuring a high-quality education for each and every Pasco student is evident. His commitment to helping Pasco residents achieve their full potential by embracing workforce and vocational education is vital to ensuring economic opportunity for each Pasco family.”

“I am grateful for Superintendent Browning’s service to our community and deeply appreciate his endorsement and support.”

Mitch Perry

Mitch Perry has been a reporter with Extensive Enterprises since November of 2014. Previously, he served five years as political editor of the alternative newsweekly Creative Loafing. Mitch also was assistant news director with WMNF 88.5 FM in Tampa from 2000-2009, and currently hosts MidPoint, a weekly talk show, on WMNF on Thursday afternoons. He began his reporting career at KPFA radio in Berkeley and is a San Francisco native who has lived in Tampa since 2000. Mitch can be reached at [email protected].



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