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Carolina Amesty
Carolina Amesty
Member of the Florida House of Representatives; from the 45th district
	In office; November 8, 2022 – November 6, 2024
Preceded by	Geraldine Thompson (redistricting)
Succeeded by	Leonard Spencer
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Born	Carolina Dinorah Amesty; November 4, 1994 (age 30); Venezuela
Political party	Republican
Education	Seminole State College of Florida (AA); University of Central Florida (BA)

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Carolina Dinorah Amesty (November 4, 1994) is an American politician and businesswoman who has served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives for District 45.^[3] Amesty has directed her policies towards taxes, health care, education, veterans affairs, and the tourism industry.^[3]^[4]

She assumed office on November 8, 2022. Amesty won the Republican primary with 45% of the votes in a five-way race. Her main opponent was Allie Braswell.^[5]^[6]

Education

Amesty began her preschool studies at La Petite Academy in Orlando, Florida,^{[citation needed]} and attended primary school at Oak Hill Elementary.^{[citation needed]} She graduated high school Valedictorian^{[citation needed]} from West Oaks Academy.^[7]

Amesty earned an Associate of Arts from Seminole State College and Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Pre Law from the University of Central Florida. Graduate studies in Business Administration from the University of Miami.^[8]

She received a scholarship from the U.S. Department of State's Office of Educational and Cultural Affairs to travel to Eurasia and learn the Russian language as a matter of national security.^{[citation needed]}

Career

In 2014 and 2015, Amesty worked as the director of academic affairs at Central Christian University, which is owned and operated by her father. Amesty returned to Central Christian University in 2017, working as senior advisor to the president and executive vice president.^[6]

Florida House of Representatives

Amesty successfully ran for a seat in the Florida House of Representatives in the 2022 election.^[7] Her candidacy was endorsed by Donald Trump Jr.^[9]

During Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's feud with Disney in 2023, Amesty said that Disney was "indoctrinating" children with "radical gender ideologies" and had "pushed far-left narratives and lies about our great state".^[10]

Amesty ran for re-election in 2024, challenged by former Disney executive Leonard Spencer. Spencer defeated Amesty in the election, securing 50.85% of the vote.^[11]

Forgery charges

Amesty was indicted by the state government of Florida on August 28, 2024, on four charges of forgery, uttering a forgery, false acknowledgment or certification by a notary public and notarizing her own signature, all third-degree felonies each punishable by up to five years in prison.^[12] In October 2024, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), along with the State Attorney's office, released a report stating that Amesty "probably" forged a professor's signature on a form for Central Christian University's state licensure.^[13]

At the time a candidate for re-election to the House of Representatives, Amesty declared herself innocent of the accusations and described them as part of a defamation campaign aimed at damaging her candidacy. Amesty said the main purpose of this campaign is to prevent her re-election by tarnishing her public image.^[14]^[15]

In relation to this case, a journalist from Orlando Press raised doubts about the validity of the accusations, highlighting in an article that the prosecution's main witness is a journalist from the Orlando Sentinel, a media outlet that has consistently taken a critical stance toward Amesty.^[16] Moreover, it was noted that this witness did not know the candidate in 2021, which calls into question the strength of their testimony.^[17]

Additionally, the journalist also criticized the role of a private investigator involved in the case, who also lacked direct knowledge of Amesty during the same period, further casting doubt on the credibility of the evidence presented.^[18]

Personal life

Amesty is a Christian.^[19]

References

^ "Candidate Q&A: Carolina Amesty, Florida State Representative District 45 (REP)". August 11, 2022.
^ "Carolina Amesty - 2022 - 2024 ( Speaker Renner )".
^ ^a ^b Sandoval, Ivan (November 10, 2022). "¿Quién es Carolina Amesty? La americana venezolana que fue electa a la Cámara de Representantes de Florida" [Who is Carolina Amesty? The Venezuelan American who was elected to the Florida House of Representatives]. 15 minutos [15 minutes] (in Spanish). Retrieved June 4, 2024.
^ Amesty, Carolina (September 27, 2023). "CAROLINA AMESTY: EL ÉXITO ECONÓMICO DE FLORIDA EMPIEZA POR LAS FAMILIAS" [CAROLINA AMESTY: FLORIDA'S ECONOMIC SUCCESS STARTS WITH FAMILIES]. PincelDigital.do (in Spanish). Retrieved June 4, 2024.
^ Powers, Scott (August 24, 2022). "Carolina Amesty wins Republican Primary in HD 45". Florida Politics. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Ogles, Jacob (November 9, 2022). "Carolina Amesty crowned winner in HD 45 race against Allie Braswell". Florida Politics. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Carolina Amesty". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
^ "Carolina Amesty: la Venezolana que llegó al Congreso de los Estados Unidos" [Carolina Amesty: the Venezuelan who reached the United States Congress]. Informe Latino | Noticias de América [Latin Report | News from America] (in Spanish). November 11, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
^ Powers, Scott (August 10, 2022). "Donald Trump Jr. endorses Carolina Amesty in HD 45". Florida Politics. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
^ Barnes, Brooks (April 17, 2023). "DeSantis, in Latest Volley Against Disney, Suggests Punitive Steps". The New York Times.
^ "State Representative". Florida Election Watch. Florida Department of State. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
^ Martin, Annie; Postal, Leslie (August 29, 2024). "Carolina Amesty indicted on forgery charges". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
^ Martin, Annie (October 16, 2024). "FDLE probe: Rep. Carolina Amesty tried to persuade former employee to change story". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on November 14, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
^ Summerall, Marian (September 19, 2024). "GOP State Representative Carolina Amesty pleads not guilty". Central Florida Public Media. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
^ "State Rep. Carolina Amesty Vows to Clear Her Name Amid Forgery Charges". Florida National News. August 29, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
^ "Orlando Press journalist Nayelis Lorenzs raises doubts about key witness in Amesty Case". The Orlando Press. September 18, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
^ Vecerina, Michelle (May 22, 2024). "'Outrageous and false:' Rep. Amesty fires back at Orlando Sentinel for allegations of notary law violation". Florida's Voice.
^ Loren, Nayelis (September 17, 2024). "Doubtful accusations against Carolina Amesty: A smear campaign". The Orlando Press. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
^ "Carolina Amesty - 2022 - 2024 ( Speaker Renner )". www.myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved March 26, 2023.

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[1] "Candidate Q&A: Carolina Amesty, Florida State Representative District 45 (REP)". August 11, 2022.

[2] "Carolina Amesty - 2022 - 2024 ( Speaker Renner )".

[quien-es-3] Sandoval, Ivan (November 10, 2022). "¿Quién es Carolina Amesty? La americana venezolana que fue electa a la Cámara de Representantes de Florida" [Who is Carolina Amesty? The Venezuelan American who was elected to the Florida House of Representatives]. 15 minutos [15 minutes] (in Spanish). Retrieved June 4, 2024.

[4] Amesty, Carolina (September 27, 2023). "CAROLINA AMESTY: EL ÉXITO ECONÓMICO DE FLORIDA EMPIEZA POR LAS FAMILIAS" [CAROLINA AMESTY: FLORIDA'S ECONOMIC SUCCESS STARTS WITH FAMILIES]. PincelDigital.do (in Spanish). Retrieved June 4, 2024.

[5] Powers, Scott (August 24, 2022). "Carolina Amesty wins Republican Primary in HD 45". Florida Politics. Retrieved June 4, 2024.

[crowned-6] Ogles, Jacob (November 9, 2022). "Carolina Amesty crowned winner in HD 45 race against Allie Braswell". Florida Politics. Retrieved December 7, 2022.

[auto-7] "Carolina Amesty". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 7, 2022.

[8] "Carolina Amesty: la Venezolana que llegó al Congreso de los Estados Unidos" [Carolina Amesty: the Venezuelan who reached the United States Congress]. Informe Latino | Noticias de América [Latin Report | News from America] (in Spanish). November 11, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2024.

[9] Powers, Scott (August 10, 2022). "Donald Trump Jr. endorses Carolina Amesty in HD 45". Florida Politics. Retrieved February 1, 2023.

[nyt-barnes-23-10] Barnes, Brooks (April 17, 2023). "DeSantis, in Latest Volley Against Disney, Suggests Punitive Steps". The New York Times.

[11] "State Representative". Florida Election Watch. Florida Department of State. Retrieved November 20, 2024.

[12] Martin, Annie; Postal, Leslie (August 29, 2024). "Carolina Amesty indicted on forgery charges". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 30, 2024.

[13] Martin, Annie (October 16, 2024). "FDLE probe: Rep. Carolina Amesty tried to persuade former employee to change story". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on November 14, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.

[14] Summerall, Marian (September 19, 2024). "GOP State Representative Carolina Amesty pleads not guilty". Central Florida Public Media. Retrieved October 9, 2024.

[15] "State Rep. Carolina Amesty Vows to Clear Her Name Amid Forgery Charges". Florida National News. August 29, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.

[16] "Orlando Press journalist Nayelis Lorenzs raises doubts about key witness in Amesty Case". The Orlando Press. September 18, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.

[17] Vecerina, Michelle (May 22, 2024). "'Outrageous and false:' Rep. Amesty fires back at Orlando Sentinel for allegations of notary law violation". Florida's Voice.

[18] Loren, Nayelis (September 17, 2024). "Doubtful accusations against Carolina Amesty: A smear campaign". The Orlando Press. Retrieved October 9, 2024.

[19] "Carolina Amesty - 2022 - 2024 ( Speaker Renner )". www.myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved March 26, 2023.

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 | name                = Carolina Amesty
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 | district            = 45th
 | term_start          = November 8, 2022
+| term_end            = November 6, 2024
 | party               = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
 | predecessor         = [[Geraldine Thompson]] (redistricting)
+| successor           = Leonard Spencer
 | education           = [[Seminole State College of Florida]] ([[Associate degree|AA]])<br>[[University of Central Florida]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
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+| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1994|11|4}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.orangeobserver.com/news/2022/aug/11/candidate-qanda-carolina-amesty-florida-state-representative-district-45-rep/ | title=Candidate Q&A: Carolina Amesty, Florida State Representative District 45 (REP) | date=11 August 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4876 | title=Carolina Amesty - 2022 - 2024 ( Speaker Renner ) }}</ref>
+| birth_place         = [[Venezuela]]
+| birth_name          = Carolina Dinorah Amesty
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-'''Carolina Amesty''' (November 4, 1994) is an American politician and [[businesswoman]] who serves as a member of the [[Florida House of Representatives]] for District 45.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sandoval |first=Ivan |date=2022-11-10 |title=¿Quién es Carolina Amesty? La americana venezolana que fue electa a la Cámara de Representantes de Florida |url=https://www.15minutos.com/florida/quien-es-carolina-amesty-la-americana-venezolana-que-fue-electa-a-la-camara-de-representantes-de-florida/ |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=15 minutos |language=es}}</ref>  Amesty has directed her policies towards reducing taxes, national security, health care, education, supporting veterans, pro-family values, child protection and the promotion of the tourism industry.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sandoval |first=Ivan |date=2022-11-10 |title=¿Quién es Carolina Amesty? La americana venezolana que fue electa a la Cámara de Representantes de Florida |url=https://www.15minutos.com/florida/quien-es-carolina-amesty-la-americana-venezolana-que-fue-electa-a-la-camara-de-representantes-de-florida/ |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=15 minutos |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Digital |first=Pincel |date=2023-09-27 |title=CAROLINA AMESTY: EL ÉXITO ECONÓMICO DE FLORIDA EMPIEZA POR LAS FAMILIAS |url=https://pinceldigital.do/carolina-amesty-el-exito-economico-de-florida-empieza-por-las-familias/ |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=PincelDigital.do |language=es}}</ref>
+'''Carolina Dinorah Amesty''' (November 4, 1994) is an American politician and [[businesswoman]] who has served as a member of the [[Florida House of Representatives]] for District 45.<ref name="quien-es">{{Cite web |last=Sandoval |first=Ivan |date=2022-11-10 |title=¿Quién es Carolina Amesty? La americana venezolana que fue electa a la Cámara de Representantes de Florida |url=https://www.15minutos.com/florida/quien-es-carolina-amesty-la-americana-venezolana-que-fue-electa-a-la-camara-de-representantes-de-florida/ |trans-title=Who is Carolina Amesty? The Venezuelan American who was elected to the Florida House of Representatives |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=15 minutos |trans-website=15 minutes |language=es}}</ref> Amesty has directed her policies towards taxes, health care, education, veterans affairs,  and the tourism industry.<ref name="quien-es" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Amesty |first=Carolina |date=2023-09-27 |title=CAROLINA AMESTY: EL ÉXITO ECONÓMICO DE FLORIDA EMPIEZA POR LAS FAMILIAS |trans-title=CAROLINA AMESTY: FLORIDA'S ECONOMIC SUCCESS STARTS WITH FAMILIES |url=https://pinceldigital.do/carolina-amesty-el-exito-economico-de-florida-empieza-por-las-familias/ |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=PincelDigital.do |language=es}}</ref>
-She assumed office on November 8, 2022. Amesty won the Republican primary with 45% of the votes in a five-way race. Her main opponent was Allie Braswell.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powers |first=Scott |date=2022-08-24 |title=Carolina Amesty wins Republican Primary in HD 45 |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/550659-carolina-amesty-wins-republican-primary-in-hd-45/ |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ogles |first=Jacob |date=2022-11-09 |title=Carolina Amesty crowned winner in HD 45 race against Allie Braswell |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/570021-carolina-amesty-crowned-winner-in-close-hd-45-race-against-allie-braswell/ |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. |language=en-US}}</ref>
+She assumed office on November 8, 2022. Amesty won the Republican primary with 45% of the votes in a five-way race. Her main opponent was Allie Braswell.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powers |first=Scott |date=2022-08-24 |title=Carolina Amesty wins Republican Primary in HD 45 |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/550659-carolina-amesty-wins-republican-primary-in-hd-45/ |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=[[Florida Politics]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="crowned" />
 == Education ==
-Amesty began her preschool studies at La Petite Academy in [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], [[Florida]], and primary school at Oak Hill Elementary. She graduated high school [[Valedictorian]] from West Oaks Academy.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=Carolina Amesty |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Carolina_Amesty |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}</ref>
+Amesty began her preschool studies at La Petite Academy in [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], [[Florida]],{{citation needed|date=September 2024}} and attended primary school at Oak Hill Elementary.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}} She graduated high school [[Valedictorian]]{{citation needed|date=September 2024}} from West Oaks Academy.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=Carolina Amesty |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Carolina_Amesty |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}</ref>
-Amesty earned an Associate of Arts from Seminole State College and Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Pre Law from the University of Central Florida. Graduate studies in Business Administration from the University of Miami.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Latino |first=Informe |date=2022-11-11 |title=Carolina Amesty: la Venezolana que llegó al Congreso de los Estados Unidos |url=https://informelatino.com/2022/11/11/carolina-amesty-la-venezolana-que-llego-al-congreso-de-los-estados-unidos/ |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=Informe Latino {{!}} Noticias de América |language=es}}</ref>
+Amesty earned an Associate of Arts from Seminole State College and Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Pre Law from the University of Central Florida. Graduate studies in Business Administration from the University of Miami.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-11 |title=Carolina Amesty: la Venezolana que llegó al Congreso de los Estados Unidos |trans-title=Carolina Amesty: the Venezuelan who reached the United States Congress |url=https://informelatino.com/2022/11/11/carolina-amesty-la-venezolana-que-llego-al-congreso-de-los-estados-unidos/ |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=Informe Latino {{!}} Noticias de América |trans-website=Latin Report {{!}} News from America |language=es}}</ref>
-She received a scholarship from the U.S. Department of State's Office of Educational and Cultural Affairs to travel to Eurasia and learn the Russian language as a matter of national security.
+She received a scholarship from the U.S. Department of State's Office of Educational and Cultural Affairs to travel to Eurasia and learn the Russian language as a matter of national security.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}}
 == Career ==
-In 2014 and 2015, Amesty worked as the director of academic affairs at Central Christian University. Amesty returned to Central Christian University in 2017, working as senior advisor to the president and executive vice president.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ogles |first=Jacob |date=2022-11-09 |title=Carolina Amesty crowned winner in HD 45 race against Allie Braswell |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/570021-carolina-amesty-crowned-winner-in-close-hd-45-race-against-allie-braswell/ |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=[[Florida Politics]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
+In 2014 and 2015, Amesty worked as the director of academic affairs at Central Christian University, which is owned and operated by her father. Amesty returned to Central Christian University in 2017, working as senior advisor to the president and executive vice president.<ref name="crowned">{{Cite web |last=Ogles |first=Jacob |date=2022-11-09 |title=Carolina Amesty crowned winner in HD 45 race against Allie Braswell |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/570021-carolina-amesty-crowned-winner-in-close-hd-45-race-against-allie-braswell/ |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=[[Florida Politics]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
-=== Florida House of Representatives ===
+== Florida House of Representatives ==
 Amesty successfully ran for a seat in the [[Florida House of Representatives]] in the 2022 election.<ref name="auto"/> Her candidacy was endorsed by [[Donald Trump Jr.]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powers |first=Scott |date=2022-08-10 |title=Donald Trump Jr. endorses Carolina Amesty in HD 45 |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/545818-donald-trump-jr-endorses-carolina-amesty-in-hd-45/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=[[Florida Politics]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
 During Florida Governor [[Ron DeSantis]]'s [[Disney and Florida's Parental Rights in Education Act|feud with Disney in 2023]], Amesty said that Disney was "indoctrinating" children with "radical gender ideologies" and had "pushed far-left narratives and lies about our great state".<ref name="nyt-barnes-23">{{cite news |last1=Barnes |first1=Brooks |title=DeSantis, in Latest Volley Against Disney, Suggests Punitive Steps |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/business/ron-desantis-disney-world-florida.html |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=17 April 2023}}</ref>
+Amesty ran for re-election in 2024, challenged by former Disney executive Leonard Spencer. Spencer defeated Amesty in the election, securing 50.85% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite web |title=State Representative |url=https://floridaelectionwatch.gov/DistrictOffices/StateRepresentative |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=Florida Election Watch |publisher=Florida Department of State}}</ref>
+=== Forgery charges ===
+Amesty was indicted by the state government of Florida on August 28, 2024, on four charges of [[forgery]], uttering a forgery, false acknowledgment or certification by a notary public and notarizing her own signature, all third-degree felonies each punishable by up to five years in prison.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/08/29/carolina-amesty-indicted-on-forgery-charges/ |title=Carolina Amesty indicted on forgery charges |date=August 29, 2024 |access-date=August 30, 2024 |last1=Martin |first1=Annie |last2=Postal |first2=Leslie |newspaper=[[Orlando Sentinel]]}}</ref> In October 2024, the [[Florida Department of Law Enforcement]] (FDLE), along with the State Attorney's office, released a report stating that Amesty "probably" forged a professor's signature on a form for Central Christian University's state licensure.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Annie |last=Martin |date=2024-10-16 |title=FDLE probe: Rep. Carolina Amesty tried to persuade former employee to change story |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/10/16/fdle-probe-rep-carolina-amesty-tried-to-persuade-former-employee-to-change-story/ |access-date=2024-11-20 |newspaper=Orlando Sentinel |language=en-US |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241114123952/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/10/16/fdle-probe-rep-carolina-amesty-tried-to-persuade-former-employee-to-change-story/ |archive-date=November 14, 2024}}</ref>
+At the time a candidate for re-election to the House of Representatives, Amesty declared herself innocent of the accusations and described them as part of a defamation campaign aimed at damaging her candidacy. Amesty said the main purpose of this campaign is to prevent her re-election by tarnishing her public image.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Marian |last=Summerall |date=2024-09-19 |title=GOP State Representative Carolina Amesty pleads not guilty |url=https://www.cfpublic.org/politics/2024-09-19/gop-state-representative-carolina-amesty-pleads-not-guilty |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Central Florida Public Media |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-29 |title=State Rep. Carolina Amesty Vows to Clear Her Name Amid Forgery Charges |url=https://floridanationalnews.com/blog/state-rep-carolina-amesty-vows-to-clear-her-name-amid-forgery-charges/ |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Florida National News |language=en-US}}</ref>
+In relation to this case, a journalist from ''Orlando Press'' raised doubts about the validity of the accusations, highlighting in an article that the prosecution's main witness is a journalist from the ''Orlando Sentinel'', a media outlet that has consistently taken a critical stance toward Amesty.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-09-18 |title=Orlando Press journalist Nayelis Lorenzs raises doubts about key witness in Amesty Case |url=https://theorlandopress.com/2024/09/orlando-press-journalist-nayelis-lorens-raises-doubts-about-key-witness-in-amesty-case/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=The Orlando Press}}</ref> Moreover, it was noted that this witness did not know the candidate in 2021, which calls into question the strength of their testimony.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Michelle |last=Vecerina |title='Outrageous and false:' Rep. Amesty fires back at Orlando Sentinel for allegations of notary law violation |url=https://flvoicenews.com/outrageous-and-false-rep-amesty-fires-back-at-orlando-sentinel-for-allegations-of-notary-law-violation/ |date=May 22, 2024 |website=Florida's Voice}}</ref>
+Additionally, the journalist also criticized the role of a private investigator involved in the case, who also lacked direct knowledge of Amesty during the same period, further casting doubt on the credibility of the evidence presented.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Loren |first=Nayelis |date=2024-09-17 |title=Doubtful accusations against Carolina Amesty: A smear campaign |url=https://theorlandopress.com/2024/09/doubtful-accusations-against-carolina-amesty-a-case-of-discredit/ |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=The Orlando Press}}</ref>
 == Personal life ==
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v t e Current members of the Florida House of Representatives
Speaker ▌Daniel Perez (R) Speaker pro tempore ▌Wyman Duggan (R) Majority Leader ▌Tyler Sirois (R) Minority Leader ▌Fentrice Driskell (D)
▌Michelle Salzman (R) ▌Alex Andrade (R) ▌Joel Rudman (R) ▌Patt Maney (R) ▌Shane Abbott (R) ▌Philip Griffitts (R) ▌Jason Shoaf (R) ▌Gallop Franklin (D) ▌Allison Tant (D) ▌Chuck Brannan (R) ▌Sam Garrison (R) ▌Wyman Duggan (R) ▌Angie Nixon (D) ▌Kimberly Daniels (D) ▌Dean Black (R) ▌Kiyan Michael (R) ▌Jessica Baker (R) ▌Cyndi Stevenson (R) ▌Paul Renner (R) ▌Bobby Payne (R) ▌Yvonne Hayes Hinson (D) ▌Chuck Clemons (R) ▌Ralph Massullo (R) ▌Ryan Chamberlin (R) ▌Taylor Yarkosky (R) ▌Keith Truenow (R) ▌Stan McClain (R) ▌Tom Leek (R) ▌Webster Barnaby (R) ▌Chase Tramont (R) ▌Tyler Sirois (R) ▌Thad Altman (R) ▌Randy Fine (R) ▌Robbie Brackett (R) ▌Tom Keen (D) ▌Rachel Plakon (R) ▌Susan Plasencia (R) ▌David Smith (R) ▌Doug Bankson (R) ▌LaVon Bracy (D) ▌Bruce Antone (D) ▌Anna Eskamani (D) ▌Johanna López (D) ▌Rita Harris (D) ▌Carolina Amesty (R) ▌Kristen Arrington (D) ▌Paula Stark (R) ▌Sam Killebrew (R) ▌Melony Bell (R) ▌Jennifer Canady (R) ▌Josie Tomkow (R) ▌John Temple (R) ▌Jeff Holcomb (R) ▌Randy Maggard (R) ▌Kevin Steele (R) ▌Brad Yeager (R) ▌Adam Anderson (R) ▌Kim Berfield (R) ▌Berny Jacques (R) ▌Lindsay Cross (D) ▌Linda Chaney (R) ▌Michele Rayner (D) ▌Dianne Hart (D) ▌Susan Valdes (D) ▌Karen Gonzalez Pittman (R) ▌Traci Koster (R) ▌Fentrice Driskell (D) ▌Lawrence McClure (R) ▌Danny Alvarez (R) ▌Mike Beltran (R) ▌Will Robinson (R) ▌Vacant ▌Fiona McFarland (R) ▌James Buchanan (R) ▌Michael J. Grant (R) ▌Spencer Roach (R) ▌Tiffany Esposito (R) ▌Jenna Persons (R) ▌Mike Giallombardo (R) ▌Adam Botana (R) ▌Bob Rommel (R) ▌Lauren Melo (R) ▌Kaylee Tuck (R) ▌Dana Trabulsy (R) ▌Toby Overdorf (R) ▌John Snyder (R) ▌Mike Caruso (R) ▌Jervonte Edmonds (D) ▌David Silvers (D) ▌Joseph Casello (D) ▌Peggy Gossett-Seidman (R) ▌Kelly Skidmore (D) ▌Katherine Waldron (D) ▌Rick Roth (R) ▌Christine Hunschofsky (D) ▌Dan Daley (D) ▌Lisa Dunkley (D) ▌Patricia Hawkins-Williams (D) ▌Daryl Campbell (D) ▌Chip LaMarca (R) ▌Hillary Cassel (D) ▌Michael Gottlieb (D) ▌Robin Bartleman (D) ▌Felicia Robinson (D) ▌Marie Woodson (D) ▌Fabián Basabe (R) ▌Christopher Benjamin (D) ▌Dotie Joseph (D) ▌Ashley Gantt (D) ▌Tom Fabricio (R) ▌David Borrero (R) ▌Alex Rizo (R) ▌Vicki Lopez (R) ▌Demi Busatta Cabrera (R) ▌Alina Garcia (R) ▌Daniel Perez (R) ▌Kevin Chambliss (D) ▌Mike Redondo (R) ▌Juan Carlos Porras (R) ▌Jim Mooney (R)
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