Annette Taddeo
Annette Taddeo | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 40th district | |
| In office September 26, 2017 – November 8, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Artiles |
| Succeeded by | Alexis Calatayud (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Annette Joanne Taddeo April 7, 1967 Barrancabermeja, Colombia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Eric Goldstein |
| Children | 1 and 2 stepchildren |
| Education | University of North Alabama (BA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Annette Joanne Taddeo-Goldstein (née Taddeo /təˈdeɪ.oʊ/; born April 7, 1967) is an American politician, businesswoman, and perennial candidate who served as a member of the Florida Senate from the 40th district from 2017 to 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, she was an unsuccessful candidate for several elections starting in 2008. She was Charlie Crist's running mate in the 2014 Florida gubernatorial election. She was formerly a Democratic candidate in the 2022 Florida gubernatorial election, but withdrew to run for Congress in Florida's 27th congressional district to unsuccessfully challenge incumbent María Elvira Salazar. In 2024, she ran for Miami-Dade County Clerk and was defeated by incumbent Republican Juan Fernandez-Barquin.