SemDems 2026 Gala - Success!
What an incredible evening to be inspired to turn Seminole Blue! The speakers were exciting, the meal was delicious, and the room was sparkling with positive energy.
Thanks to your generosity, we raised more than $20,000 combined from the Silent Auction and Blue Wave Paddle Raise - plus we're still counting the proceeds from ticket sales and sponsorships. If you want to help make this the most successful gala ever, please make a donation to our Blue Wave Fund. Every dollar goes toward making sure we distribute the SemDems voter guide far and wide for the school board and city elections on August 18 and for the general election on November 3.
Special Thanks to Our
Gala Sponsors
- Entertainment Sponsors - Dan and TR Matthews
- Community Sponsor - Blue Velocity Consulting
- Community Sponsor - Charles Kovaleski
- Community Sponsor - COOKforTWO.us with Christine Pittman
Table Sponsors
- Bonnie Harrison
- Celebrate Blue Auction Committee
- Democratic Women's Club of Seminole County
- Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings (Candidate for Florida Governor)
- John & Artie Almeida and Friends
- Progressive Women's Alliance
- SemDems Membership Committee
- Wes & Courtney Neuman
Commemorative Program Book
You can pick up a copy of this beautiful booklet, while supplies last, at the SemDems office. Plus, it's available online!
Program Book Advertisers
Candidates
- Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings for Governor
- Kristine Kraus for School Board
- Bale Dalton for Congress
- Angie Nixon for U.S. Senate
- Autumn Garick for School Board
- Holton Mills for School Board
Businesses
- GD&S Construction Group
- Trisha Pati, realtor
- VOE Inc.
SemDems Clubs, Caucuses, and Leaders
- Marian Williams, state committeewoman
- Democratic Women's Club of Seminole County
- Seminole County Democratic Veterans Caucus of Florida
- Democratic Disability Caucus of Seminole County
- Democratic Veterans Caucus of Florida
- Democratic African American Club of Seminole County
- NAACP of Seminole County
- Thomas Kirk, Casselberry Commission
Gala Photos
Speakers
Candidates at the Gala
From left to right: Kristine Kraus (School Board), Autumn Garick (School Board), Bale Dalton (U.S. House 7), Charline Santos (County Commission), Angie Nixon (U.S. Senate), Marialana Kinter (U.S. House 7), Dr. Jarod Fox (FL House 39), Michelle DeJesus (FL House 38), Tamika Lyles (U.S. House 16), and Holton Mills (School Board). Not pictured: Jane Aman (FL House 37).
Seminole County Elected Officals at the Gala
From left to right: Claudia Thomas (Sanford), Kristine Kraus (School Board), Sarah Baker (Winter Springs), Thomas Kirk (Casselberry), Natalie Teuchert (Oviedo), Autumn Garick (School Board), Dr. Robin Dehlinger (School Board). Not pictured: Sheena Britton (Sanford).
More Photos!
See more photos of the celebration and guests in our photo gallery.