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Valdez Venita Demings (née Butler; born March 12, 1957) is an American politician and former police officer who served as the U.S. representative from Florida's 10th congressional district from 2017 to 2023.
Jun 9, 2021 · Rep. Val Demings’ Senate run provides Democrats with a prominent, nationally recognized candidate to challenge Republican incumbent Sen. Marco Rubio, a formidable opponent, in next year’s general...
May 18, 2021 · Val Demings Is on Biden’s V.P. List. Will Her Police Career Hurt or Help? The former police chief in Orlando, Fla., Ms. Demings has emerged as a finalist to be Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s running...
Nov 7, 2022 · Democratic Rep. Val Demings outraised and outspent her opponent in Florida's U.S. Senate race, Republican incumbent Sen. Marco Rubio. Still, she faces an uphill battle to unseat him...
Jun 26, 2020 · Rep. Val Demings is a Black former police chief who can offer uncommon insight into two of the most urgent issues facing the nation: Systemic racism and police reform.
Aug 24, 2022 · U.S. Representative Val Demings, a former police chief of Orlando, Florida, won the Democratic nomination to run for U.S. Senate in the state, Edison Research projected on Tuesday.
Sep 6, 2022 · The first is the story of Val Demings herself: a centrist Black woman with a background in law enforcement—just the profile the party has placed its bets on in recent years.
Oct 19, 2022 · MIAMI — Democratic U.S. Rep. Val Demings of Florida went on the attack Tuesday in her first debate against Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, accusing him of being a serial liar, while Rubio...
Jun 9, 2021 · Democratic Rep. Val Demings on Wednesday officially announced she’s running for US Senate in 2022 as the party looks to unseat incumbent GOP Sen. Marco Rubio in a pivotal race.
Sep 22, 2020 · She became a national face overnight as a House impeachment manager and later among the list of potential running mates for Joe Biden. Her policing background put her at the nexus of changing ...
