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Bracy Siblings Face Off in Florida Senate District 15 Democratic Primary

Their mother LaVon Wright Bracy is managing her daughter’s campaign to carry forward Geraldine Thompson’s priorities in a heavily Democratic district.

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Special Democratic primary winners: State Rep. LaVon Bracy Davis, left, candidate for state Senate District 15 and chief of staff for state Bracy Davis, RaShon Young, candidate for state House District 40. (Courtesy LaVon Bracy Davis and RaShon Young)
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Overview

  • Randolph and LaVon Bracy Davis are contesting the Democratic primary for Florida Senate District 15 following Sen. Geraldine Thompson’s death earlier this year.
  • Their mother, LaVon Wright Bracy, is managing her daughter’s campaign after endorsing LaVon over Randolph Bracy.
  • LaVon Bracy Davis vows to continue Thompson’s legacy by prioritizing voting rights and boosting public school teacher pay.
  • Randolph Bracy, a former state senator, described his sister’s entry as “disappointing and hurtful” and is campaigning on workplace, housing, transportation and mental health reforms.
  • Former Rep. Alan Grayson and attorney Coretta Anthony-Smith are also on the ballot as the primary winner readies to face Republican Willie Montague in September.