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Female Politicians in Florida, D

  Laurel A. Dagnon — of Clearwater, Pinellas County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Jeanne E. D'Agustino — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Evelyn Dain — of Panama City, Bay County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Michelle Dalnoky — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida, 2016 (on behalf of Jill Stein and Ajamu Baraka). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Donna-Lynne Dalton — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Diane C. D'Andrea — of Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Fla. Republican. Member of Florida Republican State Committee, 1984-96; delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1988, 1992, 1996; Republican Presidential Elector for Florida, 1992. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Marna S. Davidson — of Lake Worth (now Lake Worth Beach), Palm Beach County, Fla.; Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996, 2000, 2004 (alternate), 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. A. D. Davis — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Alexandra P. Davis (b. 1963) — of Miramar, Broward County, Fla. Born in London, England, December 10, 1963. Candidate for mayor of Miramar, Fla., 2015. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 2015.
  See also OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Anita L. Davis (born c.1937) — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. Born about 1937. Candidate for mayor of Tallahassee, Fla., 1997. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 1997.
  See also OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Helen Gordon Davis (b. 1926) — of Hillsborough County, Fla. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., 1926. Democrat. Member of Florida state house of representatives, 1975-88; member of Florida state senate, 1989. Female. Member, NAACP; League of Women Voters. Inducted 1998 into the Florida Women's Hall of Fame. Still living as of 2001.
  Joyce A. Davis — of El Portal, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mabel Davis — of Bradenton, Manatee County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Pamela S. Davis — of DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, Fla. Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida, 2004 (on behalf of Michael Peroutka and Chuck Baldwin). Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. William E. Davis — of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Mandy Dawson — of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Fla. Democrat. Social worker; member of Florida state senate 30th District, 2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.
  Barbara A. Day — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Sharon Day (born c.1951) — of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Fla. Born about 1951. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004; Republican Presidential Elector for Florida, 2004 (voted for George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney); Republican Presidential Elector for Florida, 2016 (voted for Donald Trump and Mike Pence). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Amanda Dean — American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida, 2020 (on behalf of Brian T. Carroll and Amar Patel); American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida, 2024 (on behalf of Peter Sonski and Lauren Onak). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Carla L. Dean — of Naples, Collier County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Dena DeCamp — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Florida, 2016 (voted for Donald Trump and Mike Pence). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Donna Deegan — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida, 2024 (on behalf of Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Elizabeth S. DeFazio — of Florida. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Allison Defoor II — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Juana De La Cruz — Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida, 2024 (on behalf of Chase R. Oliver and Michael ter Maat). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Maria de la Milera — of Hialeah, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Florida, 2000 (voted for George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney); delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004; Republican Presidential Elector for Florida, 2004 (voted for George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney). Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Claudia B. DeLaney — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Republican. Postmaster at Orlando, Fla., 1923-30 (acting, 1923-24). Female. Burial location unknown.
  Alice Delgardo — of Holiday, Pasco County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Valdez Butler Demings (b. 1957) — also known as Val Demings; Valdez Venita Butler — Born in Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla., March 12, 1957. Democrat. Social worker; police officer; police chief, Orlando, Fla., 2007-12; U.S. Representative from Florida 10th District, 2017-; defeated, 2012; Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida, 2024 (on behalf of Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz). Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 2024.
  See also congressional biography — Wikipedia article
  Mary Dolores Welch Denman (c.1932-2000) — also known as M. Dolores Denman — of New York. Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., about 1932. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for New York state attorney general, 1978; Justice of New York Supreme Court, 1979-2000; Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court, 1981-2000. Female. Catholic. Died in Naples, Collier County, Fla., 2000 (age about 68 years). Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, N.Y.
  Barbara K. Dennington — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida, 2016 (on behalf of Darrell L. Castle and Scott Bradley). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Willye Dennis (1926-2012) — also known as Willye F. Clayton — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Born in Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla., March 14, 1926. Democrat. Librarian; civil rights leader; in December, 1989, she was the target of attempted murder when a mail bomb was sent to her office; she did not open the package, and the bomb was defused; member of Florida state house of representatives 15th District, 1993-99; resigned 1999; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996. Female. Baptist. African ancestry. Member, NAACP; Delta Sigma Theta. Died March 9, 2012 (age 85 years, 361 days). Interment at Jacksonville National Cemetery, Jacksonville, Fla.
  Relatives: Daughter of Eli Clayton and Claudia Clayton; married, February 7, 1954, to Leo Dennis.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Andrea Dennison — of Casselberry, Seminole County, Fla. Mayor of Casselberry, Fla., 1991. Female. Still living as of 1991.
  Wendeline Densmore — American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida, 2020 (on behalf of Brian T. Carroll and Amar Patel). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Edleia De Olivera — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida, 2016 (on behalf of Darrell L. Castle and Scott Bradley). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Anita R. DePalma — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Barbara Desmond — of Venice, Sarasota County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Nancy C. Detert (b. 1944) — of Florida. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., 1944. Republican. Member of Florida state house of representatives 70th District, 1999-. Female. Catholic. Still living as of 1999.
  Christina Diamond — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida, 2024 (on behalf of Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Lilian DiCarlo — American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida, 2020 (on behalf of Brian T. Carroll and Amar Patel). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Nancy M. Dick — of Wauchula, Hardee County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996, 2000; Democratic Presidential Elector for Florida, 1996. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Nancy L. Dickens — also known as Nancy L. Mims — of Deerfield Beach, Broward County, Fla. Postmaster at Deerfield, Fla., 1933-39 (acting, 1933-34); Deerfield Beach, Fla., 1939-41. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Ginny Dinkins — of Gainesville, Alachua County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Maureen S. Dinnen — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Marianne A. DiQuattro — American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida, 2020 (on behalf of Brian T. Carroll and Amar Patel). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Irene Levette Dixon — of Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Louise Dixon — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Paula Dockery (b. 1961) — of Lakeland, Polk County, Fla. Born in Queens, Queens County, N.Y., June 6, 1961. Republican. Member of Florida state house of representatives 64th District, 1997-. Female. Catholic. Member, Junior League. Still living as of 1999.
  Stephanie Donald — of Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, Fla. Socialist. Socialist candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida, 2004 (on behalf of Walter F. Brown and Mary Alice Herbert). Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Eileen Roberta Donovan (1915-1996) — Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., 1915. Served in Women's Army Corps during World War II; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Barbados, 1969-74. Female. Died, of chronic respiratory obstructive disease, in Spring Hill, Hernando County, Fla., December 19, 1996 (age about 81 years). Burial location unknown.
  See also U.S. State Dept career summary
  Shawna Doran — of Alachua, Alachua County, Fla. Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida, 2004 (on behalf of David Cobb and Pat LaMarche); Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida, 2012 (on behalf of Jill Stein and Cheri Honkala). Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Mrs. W. R. Dorman — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Shannon Dover — Socialist. Socialism and Liberation candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida, 2020 (on behalf of Gloria E. La Riva and Sunil Freeman). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Mrs. Hallie M. Dowling — of Fort Myers, Lee County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jean E. Doyle — Republican. Candidate for Florida state house of representatives 33rd District, 1978. Female. Still living as of 1978.
  Mary N. Dreksler — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Rhonda Lee Drummond — also known as Rhonda Drummond — Reform candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida, 2016 (on behalf of Rocky de la Fuente and Michael Steinberg); Reform candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida, 2020 (on behalf of Rocky de la Fuente and Darcy G. Richardson). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  June Duda — of Oviedo, Seminole County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mary L. Dyell (d. 2002) — also known as Mrs. Donald Dyell — of Highland Park, Wayne County, Mich.; Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1964; candidate for Michigan state senate 6th District, 1966, 1970; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 14th District, 1968; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1969. Female. Died in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Fla., January 6, 2002. Burial location unknown.

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