Re-elected as a Democrat and immediately switches parties

Former Democrat Hillary Cassel Dominates Florida House Republicans

Cassel, a trial attorney from Broward County’s District 101, won her first election in 2022 as a Democrat.

In her first term, she was a bona fide progressive, supporting drag queen performances and advancing pro-trans policies. She opposed banning gender-affirming surgeries for minors and voted against legislation that restricted discussions of gender and sexual orientation in schools. Cassel also supported diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Cassel was no moderate.

Cassel ran unopposed in her 2024 re-election campaign as a Democrat but shocked her constituents by switching to the Republican Party in December 2024. (Party Hoppers) The opportune timing of her switch allowed her to advance legislation that would have been impossible as a Democrat.

As Vice Chair of the Insurance & Banking Subcommittee, Cassel has spearheaded efforts to reverse tort reform policies enacted under Governor Ron DeSantis in 2022 and 2023. These reforms were designed to curb abusive litigation practices and stabilize Florida’s insurance market, which is precisely what has transpired since it passed.

Governor DeSantis has publicly condemned Cassel’s actions, calling them part of a “trial lawyer enrichment scheme” designed to funnel money into liberal plaintiffs’ attorneys’ pockets at the expense of Floridians.

Read more... about self-serving Hillary Cassel. Something about that name, Hillary.

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