Ashley Gantt facts for kids
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Ashley Gantt
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 109th district |
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| Assumed office November 8, 2022 |
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| Preceded by | James Bush |
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Ashley Viola Gantt
April 14, 1985 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Florida (BA) Shepard Broad College of Law Nova Southeastern University (JD) |
Ashley Viola Gantt is an American lawyer, politician, and former schoolteacher. She was born in 1985. Today, she represents District 109 in the Florida House of Representatives. This means she helps make laws for the state of Florida.
Learning and Teaching
Ashley Gantt studied English at the University of Florida. She earned her degree in 2007. After college, she joined a program called Teach For America. She taught in the Mississippi Delta for two years.
Later, she became a middle school and high school teacher. She taught for six years in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. After teaching, Ashley decided to study law. She earned her law degree from the Shepard Broad College of Law in 2016.
Becoming a Politician
Ashley Gantt decided to run for office. She wanted to represent her community in the Florida House of Representatives. This is a group of elected officials who create laws for the state.
On August 23, 2022, she won the Democratic primary election for District 109. She had support from groups like the Service Employees International Union. She also had support from Ruth’s List Florida. Ashley Gantt did not have any opponents in the general election. This meant she won her seat in the Florida House of Representatives.
