Yvonne Hayes Hinson Explained

Yvonne Hayes Hinson
State House:Florida
District:20th
Term Start:November 3, 2020
Predecessor:Clovis Watson Jr.
Birth Place:Gainesville, Florida, U.S.[1]
Party:Democratic
Education:University of Florida
Children:2

Yvonne Hayes Hinson is an American politician who currently serves as the representative for Florida House of Representatives District 20 as a member of the Democratic Party.[2] [3]

Career

Hinson was elected to the State House in 2020.

She endorsed Charlie Crist for the 2022 Florida gubernatorial election.[4]

On April 21, 2022, Hinson attempted to stage a sit-in demonstration to prevent a vote on Florida's congressional district maps.[5] Opponents of the tactic compared her actions to an insurrection.[6] The demonstration was ultimately unsuccessful.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Rep Yvonne Hinson.
  2. Web site: Landon Harrar. Yvonne Hayes Hinson wins District 20's House Representative seat by large margin. 19 August 2020 . 2020-11-18. en.
  3. Web site: Aurora. Martinez. Who are the Florida House of Representatives District 20 candidates?. 2020-11-18. The Independent Florida Alligator. en.
  4. Web site: 2021-07-30. Charlie Crist adds 4 lawmakers to his list of endorsers. 2021-07-31. Florida Politics. en-US.
  5. Web site: Gaudiano . Kimberly Leonard, Nicole . Florida House Republicans compare a Democratic protest against redistricting to the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol . 2023-01-06 . Business Insider . en-US.
  6. Web site: Florida approves DeSantis-backed congressional maps that dismantle Black lawmaker's seat . 2023-01-06 . POLITICO . 21 April 2022 . en.

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