Florida Rep. Angie Nixon Arrested After Sit-in Outside DeSantis’ Office
The protest came as lawmakers faced criticism over mid-decade redistricting and voting-rights concerns, with Nixon reprimanded after remaining in the corridor.
- On Friday, Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon was arrested for trespassing at Gov. Ron DeSantis' Capitol office after refusing law enforcement's requests to leave the lobby after 5 p.m.
- The protest targeted newly approved congressional redistricting maps that critics claim could add four Republican seats ahead of the 2026 elections. Nixon argued the legislature ignored rising living costs to prioritize what she called 'rigged maps' in support of Donald Trump.
- Previously reprimanded by the House Ethics Committee for a bullhorn protest, Nixon vowed to remain until the governor addressed affordability. DeSantis' chief of staff, Jason Weida, wrote on X that the office is not a 'platform for this performative nonsense.'
- Nixon, who was not taken to jail, confirmed she has a court date in June. The sit-in served as a precursor to Saturday's national day of action called 'The March is Not Over,' advocating for voting rights after Supreme Court decisions.
- A Tallahassee circuit judge is currently reviewing an injunction request from voting-rights groups Common Cause and Equal Ground to block the new congressional map. The lawsuit alleges an unconstitutional power grab by DeSantis and Republican leadership, which could leave Democrats with four of 28 seats.
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‘Far-Left’ Rep. Arrested During Wild Protest Inside DeSantis’s Office
The recent events in Tallahassee highlight the growing tension surrounding political maneuvering in Florida, specifically related to redistricting. State Rep. Angie Nixon, a noted leftist figure, made headlines when she staged a protest by attempting a “sit-in” at Governor Ron DeSantis’s office. This attempt was not met with sympathy but rather with arrest, showcasing the stark divide in the state’s political landscape. Nixon’s protest was a dir…
Woketivist Lawmaker Stages “Moral Sit-In” at DeSantis’ Office — Here’s the Government’s Brutal FAFO Response
Florida Democrat state Rep. Angie Nixon thought she was making a powerful statement. Instead, she just learned the hard way that actions have consequences. After the Florida House passed a new congressional map that strengthens Republican advantages, Nixon decided to throw a very public tantrum. She staged what she called a “moral sit-in” right outside Governor Ron DeSantis’ office on Friday, refusing to leave and turning the whole thing into a …
Florida representative arrested during sit-in redistricting protest at governor's office, she says
A Florida state representative said that she was arrested in the state's capitol during a sit-in protest at Gov. Ron DeSantis' office against what she called illegal congressional maps.
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