Democratic Nominee for Attorney General, Sean Shaw joined community members protesting outside of DeSantis’ event at the Italian Club. Just like Ron DeSantis, Ashley Moody backs removing protections for pre-existing conditions and supports Pam Bondi and Donald Trump’s lawsuit that would take away health care from millions of Floridians. As Attorney General, Shaw has promised to immediately remove Florida from that lawsuit — and stand up for Floridians with pre-existing conditions.
Attorney General Nominee Sean Shaw had this to say in his speech:
“I entered the race for Attorney General because I believe that Republicans in Washington and Tallahassee, are taking this state in the wrong direction. Instead of increasing access to healthcare, Ron DeSantis and my opponent Ashley Moody want to take away your healthcare. They want you to fend for yourself, while the President and his friends get tax windfall after tax windfall…[t]hat’s wrong, and as this state’s next Attorney General, I won’t stand for it. It’s why I have promised that on day one, I will remove Florida from the pre-existing healthcare lawsuit.”
About Sean Shaw
Raised in North Florida, Representative Sean Shaw was taught the importance of public service from a young age by his father, Leander Shaw, the first African-American Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court. During law school at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, Sean clerked for a United States District Court judge focusing on constitutional law and the protection of civil rights. After law school, Sean worked in private practice representing workers, families, and small businesses during some of their most trying times.
As Florida’s Insurance Consumer Advocate, Sean was an insurance industry watchdog protecting consumers against abuses from insurers. He led the process of negotiating lower rates for homeowners, pushed for faster response times from insurers after emergencies, and ensured rates were fair and justified. He currently represents State House District 61 in Tampa, where he has fought for more funding for public education, for criminal justice reforms, and for common sense gun safety legislation to make communities safer. Sean has been endorsed by national organizations such as MoveOn.org and Moms Demand Action, and Florida based organizations like the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida, Florida Conservation Voters, Florida AFL-CIO, and SEIU Florida.
