Candidate Name:
Elisa Ackerly

What office are you running for?
State Representative District 82
With which party are you running for office?
Democratic Party
Election Date
November 3, 2020
What is the biggest issue facing your community and how do you propose helping?
Unemployment/health care due to state of Covid-19. Invest in education for health care industry and put people back to work.
How do we fix the partisan divide in our country and start working together again?
Listen to one another and find out what is important to each individual — we all want most of the same things. Each group thinks that their paths are the only way to achieve the goal we all desire.
Who is your hero?
My mom
What are your hobbies?
Horseback riding and walking on the beach
What is the most recent book you read?
Fences
Do you have any kids/pets/talking houseplants?
Yes to all
How can our readers get involved in your campaign?
Volunteering and donations
What question do you wish we’d asked, and what is your answer?
What my plans are going to be on November 4, 2020. My plans are to get some rest and look back at the amazing journey that the campaign was and how truly humbling it is to be the representative for District 82 in Tallahassee. What a year it was.
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