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Carolina Amesty
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 45th district
In office
November 8, 2022 – November 6, 2024
Preceded byGeraldine Thompson (redistricting)
Succeeded byLeonard Spencer
Personal details
Born
Carolina Dinorah Amesty

(1994-11-04) November 4, 1994 (age 30)[1][2]
Venezuela
Political partyRepublican
EducationSeminole State College of Florida (AA)
University of Central Florida (BA)

Carolina Dinorah Amesty (November 4, 1994) is an American politician and businesswoman who has served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives for District 45.[3] Amesty has directed her policies towards taxes, health care, education, veterans affairs, and the tourism industry.[3][4]

She assumed office on November 8, 2022. Amesty won the Republican primary with 45% of the votes in a five-way race. Her main opponent was Allie Braswell.[5][6]

Education

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Amesty began her preschool studies at La Petite Academy in Orlando, Florida,[citation needed] and attended primary school at Oak Hill Elementary.[citation needed] She graduated high school Valedictorian[citation needed] from West Oaks Academy.[7]

Amesty earned an Associate of Arts from Seminole State College and Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Pre Law from the University of Central Florida. Graduate studies in Business Administration from the University of Miami.[8]

She received a scholarship from the U.S. Department of State's Office of Educational and Cultural Affairs to travel to Eurasia and learn the Russian language as a matter of national security.[citation needed]

Career

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In 2014 and 2015, Amesty worked as the director of academic affairs at Central Christian University, which is owned and operated by her father. Amesty returned to Central Christian University in 2017, working as senior advisor to the president and executive vice president.[6]

Florida House of Representatives

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Amesty successfully ran for a seat in the Florida House of Representatives in the 2022 election.[7] Her candidacy was endorsed by Donald Trump Jr.[9]

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".[10]

Amesty ran for re-election in 2024, challenged by former Disney executive Leonard Spencer. Spencer defeated Amesty in the election, securing 50.85% of the vote.[11]

Forgery charges

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Amesty was indicted by the state government of Florida on August 28, 2024, on four charges of forgery, uttering a forgery, false acknowledgment or certification by a notary public and notarizing her own signature, all third-degree felonies each punishable by up to five years in prison.[12] In October 2024, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), along with the State Attorney's office, released a report stating that Amesty "probably" forged a professor's signature on a form for Central Christian University's state licensure.[13]

At the time a candidate for re-election to the House of Representatives, Amesty declared herself innocent of the accusations and described them as part of a defamation campaign aimed at damaging her candidacy. Amesty said the main purpose of this campaign is to prevent her re-election by tarnishing her public image.[14][15]

In relation to this case, a journalist from Orlando Press raised doubts about the validity of the accusations, highlighting in an article that the prosecution's main witness is a journalist from the Orlando Sentinel, a media outlet that has consistently taken a critical stance toward Amesty.[16] Moreover, it was noted that this witness did not know the candidate in 2021, which calls into question the strength of their testimony.[17]

Additionally, the journalist also criticized the role of a private investigator involved in the case, who also lacked direct knowledge of Amesty during the same period, further casting doubt on the credibility of the evidence presented.[18]

Personal life

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Amesty is a Christian.[19]

References

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  1. ^ "Candidate Q&A: Carolina Amesty, Florida State Representative District 45 (REP)". August 11, 2022.
  2. ^ "Carolina Amesty - 2022 - 2024 ( Speaker Renner )".
  3. ^ a b Sandoval, Ivan (November 10, 2022). "¿Quién es Carolina Amesty? La americana venezolana que fue electa a la Cámara de Representantes de Florida" [Who is Carolina Amesty? The Venezuelan American who was elected to the Florida House of Representatives]. 15 minutos [15 minutes] (in Spanish). Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  4. ^ Amesty, Carolina (September 27, 2023). "CAROLINA AMESTY: EL ÉXITO ECONÓMICO DE FLORIDA EMPIEZA POR LAS FAMILIAS" [CAROLINA AMESTY: FLORIDA'S ECONOMIC SUCCESS STARTS WITH FAMILIES]. PincelDigital.do (in Spanish). Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  5. ^ Powers, Scott (August 24, 2022). "Carolina Amesty wins Republican Primary in HD 45". Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Ogles, Jacob (November 9, 2022). "Carolina Amesty crowned winner in HD 45 race against Allie Braswell". Florida Politics. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Carolina Amesty". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  8. ^ "Carolina Amesty: la Venezolana que llegó al Congreso de los Estados Unidos" [Carolina Amesty: the Venezuelan who reached the United States Congress]. Informe Latino | Noticias de América [Latin Report | News from America] (in Spanish). November 11, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  9. ^ Powers, Scott (August 10, 2022). "Donald Trump Jr. endorses Carolina Amesty in HD 45". Florida Politics. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  10. ^ Barnes, Brooks (April 17, 2023). "DeSantis, in Latest Volley Against Disney, Suggests Punitive Steps". The New York Times.
  11. ^ "State Representative". Florida Election Watch. Florida Department of State. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  12. ^ Martin, Annie; Postal, Leslie (August 29, 2024). "Carolina Amesty indicted on forgery charges". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  13. ^ Martin, Annie (October 16, 2024). "FDLE probe: Rep. Carolina Amesty tried to persuade former employee to change story". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on November 14, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  14. ^ Summerall, Marian (September 19, 2024). "GOP State Representative Carolina Amesty pleads not guilty". Central Florida Public Media. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  15. ^ "State Rep. Carolina Amesty Vows to Clear Her Name Amid Forgery Charges". Florida National News. August 29, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  16. ^ "Orlando Press journalist Nayelis Lorenzs raises doubts about key witness in Amesty Case". The Orlando Press. September 18, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  17. ^ Vecerina, Michelle (May 22, 2024). "'Outrageous and false:' Rep. Amesty fires back at Orlando Sentinel for allegations of notary law violation". Florida's Voice.
  18. ^ Loren, Nayelis (September 17, 2024). "Doubtful accusations against Carolina Amesty: A smear campaign". The Orlando Press. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  19. ^ "Carolina Amesty - 2022 - 2024 ( Speaker Renner )". www.myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved March 26, 2023.


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