Ryan Nicol
State Rep. Jared Moskowitz is throwing his support behind David Richardson in the packed Democratic primary for Florida’s 27th Congressional District.
Richardson is one of five Democrats running for the nomination along with Matt Haggman, Michael Hepburn, Kristen Rosen Gonzalez and Donna Shalala. Moskowitz, a Coral Springs Democrat, says Richardson is the right candidate to take over the seat from departing Republican Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen.
In an emphatic statement backing Richardson, Moskowitz said: “During our six years together in the Florida Legislature, nobody was more feared by the Republicans than Representative Richardson. David was a watchdog as opposed to the lap dogs we see in Congress today.”
“If the voters of Florida’s 27th Congressional District elect him,” he continued, “they will have one of the most productive Representatives in Congress. Period, full stop. I endorse him!”
Moskowitz is the latest state legislator to back Richardson, who is departing the Florida House to run for CD 27. Richardson has represented House District 113 since 2012. Richardson has also received support from interest groups such as the Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus and Progressive Democrats of America.
“I want to thank Representative Moskowitz for his powerful endorsement,” said Richardson.
“It fills me with pride to see him join the eighteen other endorsements from members of the Florida State Legislature. My peers have seen my progressive track record in Tallahassee, and now I’m going to bring progressive change to Congress.”
Richardson will compete with his fellow Democrats for the nomination on August 28, when Florida primary voters head to the polls.
