ACLU of Florida sues DeSantis over lack of special election for Tampa district

ACLU of Florida sues DeSantis over lack of special election for Tampa district

It’s been almost two months since former state Senator Jay Collins resigned from his position representing a portion of Hillsborough County to become Lieutenant Governor. Now, the ACLU of Florida has filed a lawsuit against Governor Ron DeSantis for not yet holding a special election to fill the vacant seat.  The lawsuit was filed on behalf of South Tampa Resident Cort Lippe, who says DeSantis is denying Tampa the right to full representation in…