Tallahassee, FL - On May 15, 2025, members of Florida’s delegation to the Democratic National Committee are announcing their opposition to a recent resolution calling to void the elections of Vice Chairs David Hogg of Florida and Malcolm Kenyatta of Pennsylvania. A majority of the delegation will vote “no” on any attempt to recall the Vice Chairs or to void the results of their election.

“The results of the DNC Vice Chair elections were clear, and the will of the voters should be respected,” said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. “The Democratic National Committee has been in desperate need of young, innovative leadership, and David and Malcolm have worked to meet that need since day one. Tossing them out of office is unfair to them and an insult to the members they inspired to vote for them — members who adopted these rules themselves. A majority of Florida’s delegation will vote no on this resolution. We have work to do, and this isn’t it.”

“As we fight back against Donald Trump, it’s essential for young people to have a say in the future of the Democratic Party,” said Samuel Vilchez Santiago, Chair of the Orange County (FL) Democratic Party and Florida’s first Gen-Z DNC Member. “From different perspectives, David and Malcolm represent that future, and that’s why DNC members from all over the country elected them as DNC Vice Chairs just a few months ago. Removing them from office would be a slap to the face of young Democrats across the country. As Trump and the GOP are actively working to cut Medicaid funding, Democrats must support the next generation of leaders and focus on what actually matters to the American people.”

The members of Florida’s DNC delegation opposing the resolution are:

Pamela Castellana

Alan Clendenin

Juan Cuba

Nikki Fried

Daniel Henry

Millie Herrera

Allison Minnerly

Samuel Vilchez Santiago