Edwin Pérez is launching a campaign for the Special Election in House District 51, the seat opening up as Rep. Josie Tomkow runs for Senate .

Pérez, a Haines City community advocate, is running unopposed for the Democratic nomination ahead of the March 24 election. HD 51 includes Polk City, Davenport, Haines City, Lake Alfred, Loughman, Auburndale and the Kathleen area north of Socrum Road.

“Polk County is about to go through a full Legislative Session with no one in the House fighting for our local projects, our schools, or our hospitals,” Pérez said in a news release.

“That’s what happens when career politicians put their own ambitions and special interests ahead of the people they were elected to serve. I’m running to change that and put working people first in Polk County.”

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