Ryan Nicol
David Richardson continues to earn support from state House colleagues in his run for Florida’s 27th Congressional District.
State Reps. Robert Asencio and Patricia Williams announced they’re backing the Miami Beach Democrat’s CD 27 bid. According to Richardson’s count, a total of 16 state Representatives now lining up for his campaign.
“For the last two years it has been my pleasure to serve alongside Representative David Richardson in the Florida House of Representatives,” Asencio said. “I have seen firsthand his keen ability to fight for progressive policy initiatives that would most benefit Floridians. I humbly and wholeheartedly endorse David in his campaign for Congress.”
Asencio represents House District 118 in Miami-Dade County, while Williams serves HD 92 in Broward. Both are first-term representatives.
“I want to thank Representatives Asencio and Williams for endorsing my campaign for Congress,” said Richardson in response to the news. “Working together in the Florida House of Representatives has been a pleasure, and it means a lot to me that they and more than a dozen other Democratic representatives have given me their endorsement.”
These are the latest in a line of recent endorsements for the Richardson campaign, as he was also backed by the Progressive Democrats of America and the Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus.
Richardson is attempting to separate himself from a field of five Democrats in the CD 27 primary. He’s competing for the nomination against Matt Haggman, Michael Hepburn, Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, and Donna Shalala.
Richardson has made Shalala his main target in the race, taking aim at her in several different ads, including one aired on Spanish television. Voters will choose the Democratic nominee for CD 27 on August 28.
As more state representatives align themselves with Richardson’s campaign, he says it’s a clear sign he’s the right man to represent Democrats come November.
“It’s important to me to have so many of my colleagues supporting me at this crucial time in our country. This is a clear sign that Florida elected officials believe in progressive policies and that they’ll support my progressive candidacy for Congress.”
