Val Demings

Valdez Venita "Val" Demings (née Butler; March 12, 1957) is an American police officer and politician.

She was the member of the United States House of Representatives from  between 2017 to 2023. She served as Chief of the Orlando Police Department, the first woman to hold the position. She was the Democratic nominee in both 2012 and 2016 to represent Florida's 10th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives, the latter of which Demings won.

In June 2020, Demings became one of the final four finalists for Joe Biden's running mate for the 2020 election.

In May 2021, Demings announced her plans to run for the United States Senate, challenging Republican incumbent Marco Rubio in the 2022 election. She won the Democratic nomination in the August 2022 primaries. She lost the election to Rubio in November 2022.

References

Other websites
Val Demings for Congress  official campaign website

Profile  at The Wall Street Journal
Val Demings   Video produced by Makers: Women Who Make America

Category:1957 births
Category:Living people
Category:African-American politicians
Category:American police officers
Category:Politicians from Jacksonville, Florida
Category:United States representatives from Florida
Category:Democratic Party (United States) politicians
Category:Florida State University alumni