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Ryan Morales
Ryan Morales (Democratic Party) ran for election for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 23, 2022.
Morales completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
In 2020, Morales participated in a Candidate Conversation hosted by Ballotpedia and EnCiv. Click here to view the recording.
Biography
Ryan Morales was born in New York City, New York. He earned an undergraduate degree in May 1997 after studying at William Paterson University from 1994 to 1997 and the Institute of Audio Research from 1995 to 1997. His professional experience includes working as a marketing consultant and web developer. Morales has served as a member of the Lake County Democratic Club and as a member of the South Lake Democratic Club. He previously served as vice president of the Lake County Democratic Hispanic Caucus 2019.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Florida Agriculture Commissioner election, 2022
General election
General election for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Wilton Simpson defeated Naomi Blemur in the general election for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Wilton Simpson (R) | 59.3 | 4,510,644 |
 | Naomi Blemur (D)  | 40.7 | 3,095,786 | |
| Total votes: 7,606,430 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Naomi Blemur defeated Ryan Morales and Jacques Rene Gaillot, Jr. in the Democratic primary for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Naomi Blemur | 50.4 | 699,275 |
 | Ryan Morales | 30.3 | 420,609 | |
 | Jacques Rene Gaillot, Jr. | 19.4 | 268,863 | |
| Total votes: 1,388,747 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Wilton Simpson defeated James Shaw in the Republican primary for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wilton Simpson | 64.7 | 1,048,775 |
 | James Shaw | 35.3 | 571,957 | |
| Total votes: 1,620,732 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 32
Incumbent Anthony Sabatini defeated Stephanie Dukes in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 32 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Anthony Sabatini (R) | 55.7 | 63,164 |
 | Stephanie Dukes (D) | 44.3 | 50,226 | |
| Total votes: 113,390 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 32
Stephanie Dukes defeated Ryan Morales and Linda Kero in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 32 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stephanie Dukes | 36.6 | 4,803 |
| Ryan Morales | 33.2 | 4,364 | |
 | Linda Kero | 30.2 | 3,960 | |
| Total votes: 13,127 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Anthony Sabatini advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 32.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
To view Morales' endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ryan Morales completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Morales' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I will clean all our waterways and lakes in record time!
- Cannabis Legalization along with Home Grow and release of anyone arrested for this plant.
- Protect Floridians by expanding the background checks on all gun purchases.
Education is important across the board on many issues
Cannabis legalization is important to our future
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2020
Candidate Conversations
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Ryan Morales completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Morales' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Ryan Morales is a local business owner who has been helping other small business owners with their marketing for well over a decade. He is also a local Pop Warner football coach who dedicates hours to helping local children. Ryan is a man of science and looks forward to helping mold the future of our country into one of inclusion, equality, and peace.
1976 was a great year, and in September of 1976, Ryan was born. His mom was a warehouse worker while his dad worked in the restaurant business for many years. Growing up, Ryan was an outstanding community leader working to help his neighbors and served as a Cub Scout all the way through the ranks of Boy Scout. Throughout his sporting years, Ryan would serve as the captain of many of his teams including 3 years in PopWarner and all 4 years of the top-ranking North Bergen High School Football, and Track & Field programs.
Today Ryan's first and most important job is being a father to 2 beautiful little girls. Ryan comes from a Hospitality, Marketing, and Entertainment background. He is currently a small business owner of a consulting firm called DelPuma, located in Clermont. Ryan is considered a marketing guru by his peers for his high energy, upbeat ideas as he helps to create smart branding and imaging strategies for local businesses. As a business consultant Ryan is able to pinpoint his client's proble- Fighting For A Better Future
- For The People
- End The Corruption
Environment
Cannabis legalization
Job Creation
Universal Income
Universal Health Care
A focus on USA Made and Grown
support for local small businesses
future-proofing our society
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Ability to solve problems
Ability to lend an ear when someone wants to talk
The ability to listen and come up with solutions
Truthseeker
Everything we do affects our people in Florida so we need to be held accountable for the rules we make.
The book is an amazing read for anyone looking to be a leader of any kind. As a business consultant, I recommend all my clients to read this book to get a better understand of how to be better leaders through accountability and proper planning.
I feel like I can relate to him since we both came from very humble beginnings and have now discovered this special power which allows me to help people in need. With great power comes great responsibility and we need leaders who are willing to fight for what is right no matter what stands in front of us.
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Education Committee
Health and Human Services Committee
Public Integrity and Ethics Committee
State Affairs Committee
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 29, 2020
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