Today, Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant issued the following statement congratulating Mark Pafford on his election as House Democratic Leader:

“I want to congratulate Representative Mark Pafford on his election as House Democratic Leader. I am confident that under Mark’s leadership the House Democratic Caucus will stand up for Florida’s middle class. The people of Florida can count on House Democrats to stand strong for the values we all share — growing the middle class, strengthening our schools, and expanding opportunity for every Floridian.”