Ashley Gantt facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ashley Gantt
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 109th district
Incumbent
Assumed office November 8, 2022
Preceded by	James Bush
Personal details
Born	Ashley Viola Gantt (1985-04-14) April 14, 1985 (age 39)
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of Florida (BA) Shepard Broad College of Law Nova Southeastern University (JD)

Ashley Viola Gantt (born c. 1984) is an American lawyer, politician, and former schoolteacher. She is the District 109 Representative in the Florida House of Representatives.

Early life and education

Gantt earned a B.A. in English from the University of Florida in 2007. She joined the Teach For America Mississippi Delta Corps for two years. She taught as a middle school and high school teacher for six years at Miami-Dade County Public Schools before beginning law school. Gantt completed a J.D. at the Shepard Broad College of Law in 2016.

..... On August 23, 2022, she won the Democratic primary for District 109. She was backed by Service Employees International Union and Ruth’s List Florida. Gantt has no opponents in the general election.

Political career