Today, Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant released the following statement congratulating John Cortes on his victory in the Democratic Primary:

“John Cortes has dedicated his career to public service and I know he will bring those same values with him to the Legislature. From his time as a police officer to his extensive work as an activist in Osceola County, John has always put his fellow community members ahead of himself. I look forward to working with John to ensure that the residents of District 43 continue to have representation that puts the middle class first this fall.”