Carolina Amesty
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 45th district
Assumed office
November 8, 2022
Preceded byGeraldine Thompson (redistricting)
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
EducationSeminole State College of Florida (AA)
University of Central Florida (BA)

Carolina Amesty is an American politician serving as a member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 45th district. She assumed office on November 8, 2022. Carolina won the Republican primary with 45% of the votes in a five-way race. Her main opponent was Allie Braswell.[3][4][5]

Education

Amesty earned an Associate of Arts degree from the Seminole State College of Florida and a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and government from University of Central Florida.[6]

Career

In 2014 and 2015, Amesty worked as the director of academic affairs at Central Christian University. Amesty returned to Central Christian University in 2017, working as senior advisor to the president and executive vice president.[7]

Florida House of Representatives

Amesty successfully ran for a seat in the Florida House of Representatives in the 2022 election.[6] Her candidacy was endorsed by Donald Trump Jr.[8]

During Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's feud with Disney in 2023, Amesty said that Disney was "indoctrinating" children with "radical gender ideologies" and had "pushed far-left narratives and lies about our great state".[9]

Personal life

Amesty is a Christian.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Candidate Q&A: Carolina Amesty, Florida State Representative District 45 (REP)". 11 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Carolina Amesty - 2022 - 2024 ( Speaker Renner )".
  3. ^ "Carolina Amesty wins Republican Primary in HD 45". Florida Politics. Scott Powers. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Carolina Amesty". BALLOTPEDIA. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Carolina Amesty crowned winner in HD 45 race against Allie Braswell". Florida Politics. Jacob Ogles. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Carolina Amesty". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  7. ^ Ogles, Jacob (2022-11-09). "Carolina Amesty crowned winner in HD 45 race against Allie Braswell". Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  8. ^ Powers, Scott (2022-08-10). "Donald Trump Jr. endorses Carolina Amesty in HD 45". Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  9. ^ Barnes, Brooks (17 April 2023). "DeSantis, in Latest Volley Against Disney, Suggests Punitive Steps". The New York Times.
  10. ^ "Carolina Amesty - 2022 - 2024 ( Speaker Renner )". www.myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved 26 March 2023.


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