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The SPLC Action Fund is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice in our society.

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In the wake of Florida's primary elections, 10 candidates endorsed by the SPLC Action Fund won their Florida school board races, helping to flip the ideological makeup of the boards in both Orange County and Sarasota County.

Congratulations to our endorsed candidates!

“These victories mark an important shift in how Floridians are thinking about education and who specifically they want in charge of making decisions about the future of their children’s learning,” said Brandon Jones, director of political campaigns, SPLC Action Fund.

Additionally, eight of our endorsed candidates advanced to runoffs in November.

Read more at the link in our bio. by @splcaction

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Today, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed two candidates in their upcoming races to serve in local leadership positions: Daniela Simic, who is running to represent District 2 on the Hillsborough County School Board, and Schnelle Tonge, who is running for the Group 12 judgeship on the Palm Beach County Court.

Read more at the link in our bio. by @splcaction

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Today, Equality Florida Action PAC and the SPLC Action Fund announced a historic $250,000 statewide direct mail program supporting pro-equality, pro-academic freedom candidates in critical Florida school board races.

The program aims to help voters identify which candidates are committed to getting politics out of the classroom and recentering schools away from censorship and back toward student success.

Read our full release at the link in our bio. by @splcaction

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Today, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed five candidates in races for school boards throughout Florida:

Jimmy Glover, Sarasota County School Board, District 1
Debbie Jordan, Lee County School Board, District 4
Beth Mayberry, Sarasota County School Board, District 5
Megan Tennimon, Sarasota County School Board, District 4
Nancy Velardi, Pinellas County School Board, District 2

Elections will be held Aug. 18, 2026. Learn more at the link in our bio. by @splcaction

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Today, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed Helen Willis in her race to represent District 5 on Fulton County’s Board of Commissioners. Willis has a strong track record of securing millions of dollars in community investments to address challenges related to housing, hunger, employment and safety.

The general election will be held Nov. 3. Learn more at the link in our bio. by @splcaction

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The SPLC Action Fund is proud to announce our endorsement of several school board candidates across #Florida!

📲 Read our press release at the 🔗 in our bio.

"This roster of advocates will help to ensure that the state’s #publiceducation system remains strong by putting the students’ best interests first as they make consequential decisions about education policy, charting the course for the future of Florida.” — Madison Hollon, SPLC Action Fund Senior Program Manager of Political Campaigns by @splcaction

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Today, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed Dr. Neil Manimala in his primary race to represent District 5 on the Hillsborough County Commission. Learn more at the link in our bio.

“At his core, Dr. Neil Manimala understands that working in local government should be rooted in a genuine commitment to serve the best interests of the people who elect you,” said Madison Hollon, senior program manager of political campaigns at the SPLC Action Fund.

The primary will be held Aug. 18, 2026. by @splcaction

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Today, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed Rep. Anna V. Eskamani in her race for mayor of Orlando, Florida. Learn more at the link in our bio.

“At a time when far too many Americans feel that their elected officials don’t understand or care to address their needs, Rep. Anna Eskamani is running to prove that local government can actually deliver for people when someone is willing to do the work,” said Madison Hollon, senior program manager of political campaigns, SPLC Action Fund.

The general election will be held Nov. 2, 2027. by @splcaction

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Congratulations to our endorsed candidate, Isaiah Hugley, on winning the Columbus mayoral runoff to become the city’s first elected Black mayor! by @splcaction

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Today, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed two candidates in the upcoming runoff elections to determine the Democratic nominees in their respective races: Isaiah Hugley, who is running for mayor of Columbus, Georgia, and Laketha Ashe, who is running to represent District 7 on the Columbus City Council. Read more at the link in our bio. by @splcaction

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Today, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed Mo Ivory in the upcoming runoff election to determine the Democratic nominee in the race for chair of the Fulton County Commission.

The primary runoff will be held June 16. Learn more at the link in our bio. by @splcaction

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Join us in Fulton County, Georgia, for the FREE, nonpartisan Fulton County Commission Chair Candidate Forum.

This is our chance as a voting rights coalition to hold the people running to lead Fulton accountable and get them on the record about their plans to stand up for Fulton voters.

RSVP at the link in our bio! by @splcaction

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