First Black Sheriff of Orlando, Val Demings, to Run for Congressional Seat, May Face Former Rep. Alan Grayson

Orlando's first black police chief, Val Demings, to run for Congressional seat in upcoming election.

Val Demings, the first black police chief of Orlando, has political aspirations and will make a formal announcement on Wednesday that she plans to run for Congress for the Democratic party.

A Demings campaign official on Tuesday refused to say whether she will run for the 8th District seat, which is now occupied by Republican Daniel Webster, or try for a new congressional seat that may be created in central Florida after state lawmakers finish the redistricting process next year.

Demings may face competition in the Democratic primary for either seat from former Rep. Alan Grayson, who said earlier this week he plans to run for Congress. Source: Daily Journal

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