"I was born in Gadsden County, the only majority African American county in the state of Florida. For most of my life, our community was largely ignored, never electing a Black member to represent us in office. #FL05 #FlaPol Read my full Op/ED: tallahassee.com/story/opinion/"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Al Lawson:
"I voted to secure more than $14 million in federal funding for local projects in my district. This funding will benefit residents in my area by providing support to underserved communities & fostering economic development. #FL05"Read on Twitter
"Annually, #HBCUs contribute $15 billion to their communities and produce 134,000 jobs.Thats why Im proud to support H. Con. Res. 70, a resolution that condemns the despicable, cowardly bomb threats to HBCUs. #HBCUStrong #FL05" on March 8Read on Twitter
"Today, we celebrate International Womens Day honoring the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. People worldwide are raising awareness about womens equality and female focused charities. Get involved and #BreaktheBias #FL05" on March 8Read on Twitter