Scott Galvin For Congress

Statewide LGBT Organization Recognizes Historic Campaign Opportunity

Florida Together, a statewide organization dedicated to securing equal rights and protections for all Floridians, today announced its support of Scott Galvin in the campaign for Congress in Florida’s 17th District.

“Scott’s campaign represents a truly historic opportunity to add needed diversity to Florida’s elected leadership and we’re proud and excited to offer our full support,” said Michael Kenny, Florida Together’s Executive Director. “Florida has never elected an openly gay Floridian to any office in either Tallahassee or Washington and we can not afford to sit on the sidelines and watch this opportunity go by.”

Florida Together’s support, means Galvin will be highlighted and promoted statewide and introduced to more than 80 local political, social and service organizations which are Florida Together Federation members.  As an officially supported candidate, Galvin will be promoted in organization communications and supported with financial resources and volunteers. Florida Together has created a donation page at ActBlue  where individuals can donate directly to Galvin’s campaign www.actblue.com/page/gavinfloridalgbt.

“I am delighted and humbled to have the support of Florida Together,” Galvin said. “I am thrilled at their pioneering leadership in recognizing this truly unique opportunity not just for Florida but for the nation.”

Galvin faces eight other Democrats in the August 24th Democratic primary to succeed Congressman Kendrick Meek, who is running for the U.S. Senate.

Galvin is a City Commissioner in North Miami. He was first elected in 1999, was a classroom teacher in Miami schools and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Florida International University. Today Scott is Vice President of Education for the non-profit Junior Achievement of Greater Miami where he recruits and trains corporate volunteers to bring lessons of finance and community to area students.

Galvin also served two terms as President of the Greater North Miami Chamber of Commerce and currently serves on the Board of the Florida Marlins Foundation and the international Board of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation – the largest provider of HIV/AIDS healthcare.