2nd Florida State Lawmaker Leaves Democratic Party to Join Republicans

Rep. Hillary Cassel becomes the second Florida lawmaker to do so in recent weeks.

A view of the historic Old Florida State Capitol building, which sits in front of the current New Capitol, in Tallahassee, Fla., on Nov. 10, 2018. Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images

Florida state Rep. Hillary Cassel on Friday became the second Florida representative in this legislative session to switch parties from Democrat to Republican, according to an announcement she made on social media.

In a statement posted on social media platform X, Cassel said: “I am announcing my decision to change my party affiliation from Democrat to Republican.