In choosing Lori Berman of Palm Beach County as their new leader, Florida Senate Democrats went with a calm, respected policy oriented lawmaker — a dramatic change of course from the man she

The Orlando Democrat just became the first candidate to file in a Special Election to replace Bracy Davis in the House. Bracy Davis resigned her seat, effective Sept. 1, in order to run in the Special Election to fill the late state Sen. Geraldine Thompson’s Senate District 15 seat.

Of note, Gov. Ron DeSantis called a Special Election to fill Bracy Davis’ House District 40 seat at the same time as the SD 15 Special Election. But qualification for that contest will take place next week, with the deadline to qualify at noon on April 30. As of now, no candidates have filed for that seat.

Ruth’s List Florida, an influential statewide progressive political fundraising group, is hosting a conference April 26 in Miami, bringing together elected officials, community leaders and activists to promote and raise campaign dollars for Democratic pro-choice women in state and local offices.