David Jolly proposes an Office of Civil Rights in the Governor’s Office if elected

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: May 20, 2026

Words: 631

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly says that if he’s elected in November, he would establish an Office of Civil Rights within the Governor’s Office.

Speaking in Fort Myers Sunday during a gathering hosted by the Florida Democratic Hispanic Caucus, the former U.S. representative from Pinellas County reflected on the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling weakening Section 2 of the 1965 U.S. Voting Rights Act, which has permitted southern states to redraw congressional maps to …

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