Representative Dotie Joseph is a proven public servant whose leadership has always been rooted in one simple belief: when government puts people before politics, every Floridian has the opportunity to thrive.

After four terms serving in the Florida House of Representatives, I know one thing with certainty: Florida deserves leadership that puts people first. I'm running for Governor because I believe our state is strongest when every family has the opportunity to succeed, every child has access to a quality education, every worker can earn a living wage, and every community has a government that listens. Throughout my time in office, I've traveled across Florida meeting with families, veterans, educators, healthcare workers, seniors, and small business owners. No matter where I go, I hear the same message: people want leaders focused on lowering costs, expanding opportunity, and solving real problems, not creating new divisions.

My story is Florida's story. As the daughter of Haitian immigrants, I was raised to believe that hard work, service, and education could open doors. I attended Miami-Dade Public Schools before earning degrees from Yale University and Georgetown University Law Center, and I've dedicated my career to giving back to the community that invested in me. As a civil rights attorney and legislator, I've fought to protect constitutional rights, expand access to affordable healthcare, strengthen public education, improve government accountability, support survivors of domestic violence, advance meaningful criminal justice reform, and help families build more secure futures. I've never forgotten where I came from, and I've never stopped fighting for the people I serve.

As Governor, she will work to rebuild Florida into a state where opportunity is within reach, communities are stronger, and everyone has a fair shot at the American Dream.