Michael Waltz

I’m a proud Florida native, a combat decorated Green Beret, a former Fox News Contributor, and a small business owner. I have served my country my entire life, attending the Virginia Military Institute and serving for 21 years in the U.S. Army to the rank of Lt. Colonel. I’ve served all over the world as a decorated Special Forces officer with multiple combat tours to Afghanistan and led the search for Bowe Berghdal. I was awarded four bronze stars including two for valor. I also served in the White House and the Pentagon during the Bush Administration as an advisor and policy director for counterterrorism. I am the father of a teenage girl and I plan to keep fighting for her and all of you in Congress just like I fought on the battlefield.

Serving my country is all I’ve really wanted to do. I have decades of executive expertise as a Special Forces officer, a policy advisor in the Bush White House and Pentagon, a small business owner, an author, and previously as a Fox News Contributor.

I’m a native Floridian. Born in Boynton Beach, FL and raised in Jacksonville, FL. I was raised by a hard-working single mother; the son and grandson of Navy Chiefs.

Carole Carter

Passionate. Energetic. Friend Raiser. These three traits best describe Carole Carter. 

She is passionate about using her energy, creativity, relationships and experience to help build stronger communities.

Carole has over 28 years of experience in non profit leadership.  She is a former YMCA Executive, with extensive experience in financial development, business management, leadership development, and board development.  She is a proven strong leader and teacher with excellent performance and outcomes in all areas of not for profit work including: financial development, board and volunteer development, staff development and relationship building.  She has raised over $28,000,000 with tried and proven best practices of philanthropy. 

She is a trusted professional with the ability to visualize the future needs of a non profit and lead a team of staff and volunteers to achieve the vision.  Carole is the recipient of the 2010 Restore Small Groups Hope Award and the creator of Philanthropy University, a training and development program for YMCA leaders.  She has an A.S. Degree in Business and Commerce and a B.A. Degree in Management and Human Relations from Trevecca Nazarene University.