Quinnie Perez

Florida's First 🏳️‍⚧️ Elected Official.
Supervisor, Orange Soil & Water Conservation District 1 🍊

[Quinnie Perez @QuinnieforFL]

Hello, my name is Quinnie Perez and I'm proud to be Florida's 1st Trans Elected Official! 🏳️‍⚧️

[CiberCuba - Noticias de Cuba 🇨🇺 @CiberCuba]

Quinnie Perez, primera mujer trans elegida para un cargo en Florida

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[CiberCuba - Noticias de Cuba 🇨🇺 @CiberCuba]

Florida elige por primera vez a una mujer transgénero para un cargo público

Detalles en el primer comentario 👇

[N+ UNIVISION ORLANDO @nmasunivORL]

🏳️‍⚧️ Florida tiene a su primera mujer abiertamente trans electa para un cargo público. Quinnie Pérez ganó una contienda en el Condado Orange y asumirá en enero de 2027. Su historia y las prioridades de su agenda ambiental. Ve más en el primer comentario.

[Florida Politics @Fla_Pol]

Quinnie Perez becomes Florida's first openly transgender elected official, @EqualityFL says

Reporting by @GabrielleRusson

#FlaPol

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[Queerty @Queerty]

Perez, the daughter of Mexican immigrants, won a seat on the Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District.

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[JoSweet 🇺🇸🐊 @Molnar_Politico]

FLORIDA MAKES HISTORY: ORANGE COUNTY ELECTS STATE'S FIRST TRANSGENDER OFFICIAL

In a state led by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, Orange County voters have elected Quinnie Perez to Seat 1 of the Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District, making Perez the first openly transgender person elected to public office in Florida.

Perez defeated two opponents in the November 3 election for a nonpartisan position representing parts of southwest Orange County, including Winter Garden, Windermere, and Lake Buena Vista.

Perez's platform includes expanding environmental initiatives, investing in green infrastructure, addressing climate change, protecting farmworkers, and promoting sustainable development.

But here's something worth discussing: The Soil and Water Conservation District has no independent operating budget, its members receive no salary, and its authority is limited. Yet this relatively obscure local position has now attracted statewide and national attention.

The election also comes as Governor DeSantis and Florida Republicans have championed conservative policies regarding gender identity, education, and parental rights.

Florida conservatives now face the question of whether voters focused on higher-profile races are paying enough attention to local offices like these.

What are your thoughts on Orange County's election results?

The election result, district responsibilities, and Perez's stated policy priorities were reported on November 4, 2026.

[Quinnie Perez @QuinnieforFL]

@k_ntsugi It's an honor to serve!

[Quinnie Perez @QuinnieforFL]

@strawberryswake I'm looking forward to representing Orange County and my state well!

[Lez Findr @LezFindr]

in Ron DeSantis's Florida, voters just elected their first openly trans official: Quinnie Pérez.

"If Florida can elect a trans person, then anything is possible."

[Quinnie Perez @QuinnieforFL]

@LezFindr Thank you!

[The Advocate @TheAdvocateMag]

Across six states, these Democratic candidates will be the first transgender and nonbinary people to serve in their state legislatures. https://t.co/fzqOHONtLg

[Out Magazine @outmagazine]

Quinnie Pérez’s Orange County victory breaks a political barrier in a state where Republican leaders have spent years restricting transgender people’s rights. https://t.co/oO7MVPbtXK

[The Advocate @TheAdvocateMag]

The victory breaks a political barrier in a state where Republican leaders have spent years restricting transgender people’s rights.

[N+ UNIVISION ORLANDO @nmasunivORL]

🏳️‍⚧️ De origen mexicano, Quinnie Pérez hizo historia en las elecciones del 3 de noviembre al conseguir un puesto en una junta del condado de Orange. Es una mujer trans que busca representar las voces de los inmigrantes y de la comunidad LGBT+. Ve más en el primer comentario.

[The Pink Times @thepinktimes]

Six transgender and nonbinary Democratic candidates won races on Election Day, becoming the first trans or nonbinary people elected to their state legislatures in Georgia, Michigan, Alabama, Washington and Wisconsin. In Florida, Quinnie Perez…

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[Gay.it @gayit]

Nella #Florida segnata dall'omobitransfobia istituzionale del suo governatore uscente, Quinnie Perez, figlia di immigrati messicani, ha conquistato un piccolo ma storico seggio🏳️‍⚧️

Il resoconto 👉 https://t.co/j98ggPqSC8

[Orlando Sentinel @orlandosentinel]

Perez, 32, said her election sent a message about the effectiveness of connecting with voters on the campaign trail. https://t.co/BpMeU5cS7p

[Them @them]

Quinnie Pérez’s Orange County victory breaks a political barrier in a state where Republican leaders have spent years restricting transgender people’s rights. https://t.co/DBX14sCZw0

[Quinnie Perez @QuinnieforFL]

@hollyzhz That's me!