Chair, Orange County Democratic Party

Samuel Vilchez Santiago grew up in East Orlando, the son of political refugees, graduated as valedictorian of Colonial High School and earned honors degrees from Princeton University and the University of Oxford, according to his campaign site². He chairs the Orange County Democratic Party and has worked as a nonprofit leader and immigrant-rights advocate². He faces Republican Jorge Malavet for the open House District 43 seat on November 3, 2026¹.

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