Celestyne Williams
Celestyne Williams was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 41 of the Florida House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2014
Williams' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Voting
- Excerpt: "Protection of the right to vote and equal access to the polls are paramount issues."
Criminal Justice
- Excerpt: "The Second Amendment is the law of the land. However, regulation of the right to bear arms is necessary for public safety; there are too many current examples of lives lost needlessly."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Access to quality healthcare is essential to the overall wellbeing of the citizens and to a more productive economy."
Education
- Excerpt: "As a strong supporter of the public school system, it is clear that much needs to be done to ensure progress toward a quality education for all children."
Marijuana
- Excerpt: " Millions of people suffering with painful and debilitating diseases and conditions stand to benefit from legal access to cannabis."
Elections
2014
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20, 2014. Celestyne Williams was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent John Wood was unopposed in the Republican primary. Wood defeated Williams in the general election.[2][3]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Celestyne + Williams + Florida + House"
See also
- Florida House of Representatives
- Florida House of Representatives District 41
- Florida House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Florida State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- [https://www.facebook.com/CelesteWilliamsforStateRepFlorida41 Celestyne Williams
Footnotes