Michelle Salzman
Michelle Salzman | |||
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the Florida's 1st House district district | |||
| Assumed office November 3, 2020 | |||
| Preceded by | Mike Hill (American politician) | ||
| Personal details | |||
| Born | July 5, 1977 Texas, U.S. | ||
| Political party | Republican Party (United States) | ||
| Spouse(s) | Phillip Salzman | ||
| Children | 3 | ||
| Alma mater | Pensacola State College (Associate degree) University of West Florida (Bachelor of Business Administration) | ||
| Occupation | Small Business Owner | ||
| Website | Campaign Website | ||
| Military service | |||
| Allegiance | United States | ||
| Branch/service | United States | ||
Michelle Salzman (born July 5, 1977) is a Republican Party (United States) of the Florida House of Representatives representing the state's Florida's 1st House district, which parts of Escambia County.[1] She was elected to the seat in November 2020, after she defeated Democratic candidate Franscine Mathis in the general election.[2][3] Prior to that she defeated incumbent Mike Hill (American politician) in the Republican primary in August 2020.[4]
Early life and career
Salzman was raised in Pensacola, Florida. After graduating high school, she joined the Army "when she was 17 to escape an abusive home.[5][6] Her father was an alcoholic and her mother had become addicted to opioids when she was in middle school." She served as part of the NATO forces in Bosnia. She got married in the Army, but separated after they had two children. She returned to Pensacola where she became a dancer at a gentleman's club to support her family, and eventually was able to buy a residence. She also went back to school to get her Associate of Arts of Applied Science degree from Pensacola State College[7]
Salzman earned her and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of West Florida.[8]
Volunteering and politics
Salzman was active in the Escambia County Countil of PTAs where she served as a volunteer and preisdent. She also worked as an education chair for Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson's transition team.[7]
Personal life
Salzman has two kids from her first husband.[7] She married Phil Salzman.
References
- ↑ https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4763&LegislativeTermId=89
- ↑ https://www.pnj.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/11/03/michelle-salzman-franscine-mathis-state-house-district-1-florida-election-results/3747863001/
- ↑ https://weartv.com/news/local/michelle-salzman-wins-race-for-florida-house-dist-1-representative
- ↑ https://www.pnj.com/story/news/2020/08/18/florida-primary-2020-salzman-upsets-mike-hill-election-2020/3375163001/
- ↑ https://michellesalzmanforhouse.com/about-michelle-salzman/
- ↑ https://helpflvets.org/veteran-legislators/michelle-salzman/
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Little, Jim (2019-06-26). "Former Escambia County PTA president challenging Rep. Mike Hill in 2020 Republican primary". Pensacola News Journal.
- ↑ https://ballotpedia.org/Michelle_Salzman
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