Jennifer Barbosa files to challenge Laurel Lee in CD 15
Jennifer Barbosa, a Republican who once ran for Congress in California, has filed to challenge U.S. Rep. Laurel Lee in a Florida GOP Primary.
Now a Plant City resident, Barbosa appears to be the latest Republican to answer a call from former President Donald Trump for an “America First” candidate in Florida’s 15th Congressional District.
Barbosa on April 23 filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to run in CD 15, and on April 24 filed paperwork with the state. She has until April 26 at noon to qualify as a candidate.
She has run for federal office before, challenging Democratic U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff in his California district in 2020 as an independent. She w...
