The Anna for Florida Blog

The video is of Representative Scott Plakon, a Republican in Seminole County, telling the audience how, “We gotta stop Anna from getting in there.”

The First Time Democratic Candidate is lifting up the importance of getting annual STD screenings

  The Florida Division of Elections posted fundraising totals from across the state and I am proud to announce that we raised the most of all Central Florida State House Candidates last month!     But that news gets even better: Since we launched our...

“Anna is honest, ethical, and intelligent. She represents the type of fearless leader Florida needs.”

Dear Reader, I was born and raised in Orlando to a working class family of immigrants from Iran. One of the most important holidays for my family is Nowruz, the Persian New Year, which falls each year on the spring equinox. Today marks that day, and from my family to...

“As one of the original founding members of the Florida Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, I am honored to receive the distinction as a “Gun Sense Candidate” by Moms Demand Action.”

“Anna understands the struggles so many working families in Florida are facing, because she grew up facing those same struggles every day.”

“This is more than just a moment, this is a movement” -Anna Eskamani Orlando, FL -- Democratic candidate Anna V. Eskamani has officially raised more than $200,000 in her bid to take back Florida State House District 47. The Orlando native and first time candidate...

“Anna would become the first Iranian American ever elected to the Florida legislature!”

There is power to find in our pain. I learned that when I lost my Mom to cancer in 2004, and I felt it again in 2016 when 49 people were murdered at Pulse nightclub, once more at the hands of an assault rifle.

February is Black History Month, and our team is proud to support, respect, and share the rich cultural history of our African-American residents, monuments, and legacies throughout District 47. For this reason, we want to spotlight our very own Hannibal Square....

Dear Reader, Like you, my heart aches. The mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland has left us all stunned and in shock. The students impacted will always live with trauma, their families will forever be in pain, and our first responders will...

Winter Park, FL -- Democratic candidate for Florida House District 47 Anna V. Eskamani has earned the endorsement of Polly and Thaddeus Seymour. “We are excited that Anna Eskamani is running to represent our community in Tallahassee,” said Thad. “We strongly support...

“Anna’s drive, talent, and passion shines in every endeavor she undertakes.”

Orlando, FL -- Democratic candidate for Florida House District 47 Anna V. Eskamani has earned the endorsement of Central Florida Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy. “I am excited and proud to support Anna in her bid to serve the people of House District 47,” said...

Orlando, FL -- Democratic candidate for Florida House District 47 Anna V. Eskamani has earned the endorsement of the Florida Professional Firefighters. “The over 26,000 women and men that make up the Florida Professional Firefighters are proud to support the candidacy...

Washington, DC-- Democratic candidate for Florida House District 47 Anna V. Eskamani has earned the endorsement of the national organization #VoteProChoice. #VoteProChoice has a clear theory of change to mobilize the nation's pro-reproductive health majority by...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 18, 2018 CONTACT: Anna V. Eskamani / anna@annaforflorida.com / 407-376-3609 Orlando, FL -- Orlando’s very own Anna V. Eskamani is featured on this month’s cover of TIME Magazine. You can see her on the bottom right and read...

Over 500 men and women make up the Orlando Professional Firefighters Local 1365.

Democratic candidate for Florida House District 47 Anna V. Eskamani has earned the endorsement of the national Women Under Forty PAC (WUFPAC).

December 27, 2017 - We love surprises, so you can only imagine our excitement when an email from the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) was forwarded to our campaign, highlighting our race as one of their 18 in 2018 picks: ANNA ESKAMANI Anna Eskamani got...

Thanks to 109 volunteers, we collected 1,484 petitions to qualify.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 5, 2017 CONTACT: Anna V. Eskamani / anna@annaforflorida.com / 407-376-3609 Orlando, FL -- Former State Senator Geraldine Thompson has thrown her support behind Anna V. Eskamani for Florida House District 47. “Anna is a leader in our...

Anna V. Eskamani, candidate for Florida House District 47, announced the formation of her campaign’s Finance Committee. This team includes 18 influencers from across Central Florida, the state, and nation with three former elected officials.

Ruth’s List Florida, the state’s only resource dedicated to recruiting and aiding Democratic women candidates, announced their endorsement of Anna V. Eskamani in the House District 47 race.

Democrat Anna V. Eskamani is chosen for the legislative district with Orlando’s Pulse nightclub.

I am honored to have the support of labor and am committed to working alongside unions and business owners to build a fair economy that works for all.

“My wife Jerol and I consider Anna to be a promise for the future.”

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer has officially endorsed me for Florida House District 47!

  For Immediate Release: August 31, 2017 Contact: Taylor Houston, (860) 884-8853 / press@pridefund.org       LGBTQ PAC focused on gun reform makes endorsement in Florida’s House of Representatives Race Washington, D.C., August 31, 2017 — Pride Fund...