Florez is best known as a Shafter city councilwoman and mother of State Sen. Dean Florez, D-Shafter. In the press release announcing her candidacy, Florez pointed out that she was her family’s top public official first. She was on the Shafter council when Florez first ran for the Assembly.

Florez has also been a member, and has served as chairwoman, of the California High Speed Rail Authority. She also cited her role as past president of Shafter Chamber of Commerce and the Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

She also pointed to active membership in the Shafter Community Development Agency, California League of Cities, Kern Association of Cities, Kern Council of Governments, Bakersfield College Foundation and Bakersfield Adult School. Fran Florez is expected to face Danny Gilmore, R-Hanford, in the race this fall.
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