Profile of Florida State Representative Susan Valdes
June 10, 2026
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traci Koster | MERCK SHARP & DOHME, LLC | $1,000 | PHARMACEUTICALS | Nov 2025 |
| Traci Koster | CHIRO-PAC PC | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Feb 2025 |
| Traci Koster | ASTELLAS PHARMA US, INC. | $1,000 | PHARMACEUTICALS | Feb 2025 |
| Traci Koster | DOSAL TOBACCO CORPORATION | $1,000 | TOBACCO | Mar 2025 |
| Traci Koster | FERGUSON HOWELL L. | $1,000 | ATTORNEY | Feb 2025 |
| Traci Koster | FLORIDA AGENTS FOR INSURANCE REFORM | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Feb 2025 |
| Traci Koster | FLORIDA ALARM PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Mar 2025 |
| Traci Koster | COMMITTEE OF FLORIDA AGENTS | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Feb 2025 |
| Traci Koster | FLORIDA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PC | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Mar 2025 |
| Traci Koster | FLORIDA JOBS PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Feb 2025 |
| Traci Koster | FRIENDS OF SAMMI | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Mar 2025 |
| Traci Koster | FRIENDS OF TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Mar 2025 |
| Traci Koster | HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES, LLC | $1,000 | AGRICULTURE | Jan 2025 |
| Traci Koster | HONEST LEADERSHIP | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Jan 2025 |
| Traci Koster | LEWIS LONGMAN & WALKER, P.A. | $1,000 | LAW FIRM | Feb 2025 |
| Traci Koster | MORTGAGE BANKERS OF FLORIDA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Mar 2025 |
| Traci Koster | THAYER STELLA F. | $1,000 | ATTORNEY | Feb 2025 |
| Traci Koster | THE DOCTORS COMPANY FLORIDA PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Feb 2025 |
| Traci Koster | THE NURSE LAWYER, P.A. | $1,000 | LAW FIRM | Feb 2025 |
| Traci Koster | VOGEL GROUP | $1,000 | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | Feb 2025 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
As a sitting member of the Florida House of Representatives, Susan Valdes participates in committee assignments and legislative voting that directly impact state laws, public funding, and government policy for residents of District 64.
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District 64 Residents
Residents are represented by Valdes in the Florida House of Representatives, where she votes on legislation and committee matters.
Last recorded activity June 10, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- Susan Valdes changed her party affiliation from Democratic to Republican on December 9, 2024.
- Valdes currently represents Florida House District 64, having assumed office on November 8, 2022.
- Her current term in the Florida House of Representatives ends on November 3, 2026.
- The base salary for a Florida State Representative is $29,697 per year, plus a per diem of $175 per day for up to 60 days.
- Valdes previously served on the Hillsborough County Public Schools Board of Education until 2018.
- Valdes served in the Florida House of Representatives for District 62 from 2018 to 2022.
- Valdes holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Nova Southeastern University (2012) and a master's degree in organizational leadership from Manhattan College (2018).
- Valdes was assigned to the Education & Employment Committee and the Ways and Means Committee for the 2023-2024 term.
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Why It Matters
As a sitting member of the Florida House of Representatives, Susan Valdes participates in committee assignments and legislative voting that directly impact state laws, public funding, and government policy for residents of District 64.
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Party Affiliation Change
Susan Valdes transitioned from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party on December 9, 2024, while serving as a sitting member of the Florida House.
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