In this blog post, we examine the policies and positions of Lucia Baez-Geller, the Democratic Party candidate running to represent Florida Congressional District 27 in the U.S. House of Representatives. Also in this series, we profile Republican candidate Maria Elvira Salazar.

This post is part of a series of blogs examining where 2024 Southeastern candidates for state and federal offices stand on key energy and climate issues.

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In this blog post, we examine the policies and positions of Lucia Baez-Geller, the Democratic Party candidate running to represent Florida Congressional District 27 in the U.S. House of Representatives. Also in this series, we profile Republican candidate Maria Elvira Salazar. Election Day is November 5, 2024.

Lucia Baez-Geller is a former educator and school board member. For 15 years, she taught English and Language Arts at a public high school in Miami. In 2020, she was elected to represent District 3 on the Miami-Dade County School Board. 

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Baez-Geller has stated on X (formerly Twitter), “We must also pass legislation to support and speed up our nation’s transition towards renewable energy.” 

While serving District 3 on the Miami-Dade County School Board, Lucia Baez-Geller co-sponsored a resolution for the school board to acknowledge the urgency of 100% clean energy use by 2030 and the creation of a task force to develop policy recommendations, accountability processes, and an accompanying implementation plan. 

Climate Change

In an interview with the Miami Herald Baez-Geller shared that if elected, she hopes to address climate change. “Look at the heat waves, hurricanes and the weather patterns over the last few years,” she said. “We need to protect our oceans, our water supply and ensure that our community is a healthy place to live.”

For Earth Day, she shared this message reminding Floridians that a commitment to protecting the planet includes supporting policies that combat climate.

Electric Transportation

We were unable to confirm the candidate’s position on this energy-related issue in published media, public records, or the campaign website.

Energy Equity and Energy Burden

We were unable to confirm the candidate’s position on this energy-related issue in published media, public records, or the campaign website.

High-Risk Energy: Coal, Nuclear, Oil, Gas 

We were unable to confirm the candidate’s position on this energy-related issue in published media, public records, or the campaign website.

Voting Information 

Election Day is November 5. Here are important dates and deadlines to consider, from the Florida Division of Elections:

• Oct. 7, 2024:  Voter registration deadline
• Oct. 24, 2024: Vote-by-mail ballot request deadline (5:00 pm)
• Oct. 26, 2024: Mandatory in-person early voting period begins
• Nov. 2, 2024: Mandatory in-person early voting period ends
• Nov. 5, 2024: General Election Day 
• Nov. 5, 2024: Vote-by-mail ballot return deadline (7:00 pm)
• Nov. 15, 2024: Vote-by-mail ballot return deadline for military and overseas citizen voters

*Visit Vote-by-Mail and Military and Overseas Citizens Voting for information about deadlines to send a vote-by-mail ballot, to request a vote-by-mail ballot and to return vote by a mail ballot.

** Due to Hurricane Helene, Governor DeSantis has issued Executive Order 24-212 making changes to election rules for some residents of the counties most affected by Helene. Hurricane Milton may affect voting as well. Check here for the latest information.

Find additional important election information here.

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