Carolina Amesty Explained

Carolina Amesty (November 4, 1994) is an American politician and businesswoman who serves as a member of the Florida House of Representatives for District 45.^[3]  Amesty has directed her policies towards reducing taxes, national security, health care, education, supporting veterans, pro-family values, child protection and the promotion of the tourism industry.^{[4] [5]}

She assumed office on November 8, 2022. Amesty won the Republican primary with 45% of the votes in a five-way race. Her main opponent was Allie Braswell.^{[6] [7]}

Education

Amesty began her preschool studies at La Petite Academy in Orlando, Florida, and primary school at Oak Hill Elementary. She graduated high school Valedictorian from West Oaks Academy.^[8]

Amesty earned an Associate of Arts from Seminole State College and Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Pre Law from the University of Central Florida. Graduate studies in Business Administration from the University of Miami.^[9]

She received a scholarship from the U.S. Department of State's Office of Educational and Cultural Affairs to travel to Eurasia and learn the Russian language as a matter of national security.

Career

In 2014 and 2015, Amesty worked as the director of academic affairs at Central Christian University. Amesty returned to Central Christian University in 2017, working as senior advisor to the president and executive vice president.^[10]

Florida House of Representatives

Amesty successfully ran for a seat in the Florida House of Representatives in the 2022 election.^[8] Her candidacy was endorsed by Donald Trump Jr.^[11]

During Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's feud with Disney in 2023, Amesty said that Disney was "indoctrinating" children with "radical gender ideologies" and had "pushed far-left narratives and lies about our great state".^[12]

Personal life

Amesty is a Christian.^[13]

References

1. Web site: Candidate Q&A: Carolina Amesty, Florida State Representative District 45 (REP) . 11 August 2022 .
2. Web site: Carolina Amesty - 2022 - 2024 (Speaker Renner) .
3. Web site: Sandoval . Ivan . 2022-11-10 . ¿Quién es Carolina Amesty? La americana venezolana que fue electa a la Cámara de Representantes de Florida . 2024-06-04 . 15 minutos . es.
4. Web site: Sandoval . Ivan . 2022-11-10 . ¿Quién es Carolina Amesty? La americana venezolana que fue electa a la Cámara de Representantes de Florida . 2024-06-04 . 15 minutos . es.
5. Web site: Digital . Pincel . 2023-09-27 . CAROLINA AMESTY: EL ÉXITO ECONÓMICO DE FLORIDA EMPIEZA POR LAS FAMILIAS . 2024-06-04 . PincelDigital.do . es.
6. Web site: Powers . Scott . 2022-08-24 . Carolina Amesty wins Republican Primary in HD 45 . 2024-06-04 . Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. . en-US.
7. Web site: Ogles . Jacob . 2022-11-09 . Carolina Amesty crowned winner in HD 45 race against Allie Braswell . 2024-06-04 . Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. . en-US.
8. Web site: Carolina Amesty . 2022-12-07 . Ballotpedia . en.
9. Web site: Latino . Informe . 2022-11-11 . Carolina Amesty: la Venezolana que llegó al Congreso de los Estados Unidos . 2024-06-04 . Informe Latino Noticias de América . es.
10. Web site: Ogles . Jacob . 2022-11-09 . Carolina Amesty crowned winner in HD 45 race against Allie Braswell . 2022-12-07 . . en-US.
11. Web site: Powers . Scott . 2022-08-10 . Donald Trump Jr. endorses Carolina Amesty in HD 45 . 2023-02-01 . . en-US.
12. News: Barnes . Brooks . DeSantis, in Latest Volley Against Disney, Suggests Punitive Steps . . 17 April 2023.
13. Web site: Carolina Amesty - 2022 - 2024 (Speaker Renner). www.myfloridahouse.gov. 26 March 2023.