During her time in Washington, Janelle worked to secure federal funding for the Global Fund, the world’s largest health financier through her position at Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. After battling cancer, she joined her family in starting a Medicare-managed care company that provides additional health insurance benefits to Miami-Dade seniors. From her personal and professional life, Janelle understands that we must take bold action to improve access to affordable, high-quality healthcare for all Floridians.

The daughter of Cuban exiles fleeing communism and successful entrepreneurs, Janelle understands that innovation and competition are at the heart of Florida’s economy. Janelle believes that by empowering, promoting, and incentivizing the entrepreneurial spirit in people they will create businesses, reinvest their earnings, and improve the quality of life within their own community. Janelle will fight to improve economic opportunities for micro businesses, small businesses, and working families in Miami-Dade.

A proud member of South Florida’s vibrant LGBTQ community, Janelle knows that we need leaders who will champion equality for all Floridians. As a working mom, Janelle understands the sacrifice women often have to make for their family, and she will fight to expand opportunities for women in the workforce. Being the daughter of Cuban exiles she witnessed her family’s struggles on the path to success. Janelle will do everything she can to support minority-owned businesses which are the backbone to the economic success of our community.

Janelle has seen first hand the value of an education and believes it is a critical component to South Florida’s progress. As a mother, she knows that parents need more support and children thrive when investment in education is made early. Janelle believes public education should start as early as 3 years old and continue beyond the 12th grade. Janelle believes everyone deserves a chance for an affordable higher education or trade school. She will advocate for students not to be burdened with insurmountable debt just for trying to better their life, and encourage them to do so.

There is a double standard when it comes to women’s health. The cost of being a woman alone is significantly higher. Healthcare costs are higher and health insurance companies seem to cover more for men than they do for women. Janelle is a staunch supporter of a woman’s right to choose, and a woman’s right to have access to any and all medical services. There has been progress in women’s rights, but we have so much more to go.

South Florida is our home, and we need to do all that we can to protect it for generations to come. Janelle will fight for funding for resiliency projects, accelerate our transition to renewable energy, and protect our precious natural resources and waterways. She believes that by harnessing the spirit of innovation, we can tackle the climate crisis and secure our future.

Janelle will defend the Second Amendment. Law-abiding citizens should have access to firearms for sport and self defense, but she believes that we need to address the consistent gun violence in Florida now. Janelle supports a ban on military-style assault rifles, increased background checks for every gun sold in the state of Florida, and a ban on modifications that increase the rate of fire. Much like driving a car requires a license, Janelle supports license requirements for owning a gun to keep our community safe.