FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                    Contact: IVYPAC Phone: (646) 470-2635 Email:  [email protected] IVYPAC® Endorses Dr. Barbara Sharief in her run for the United States House of Representatives in Florida’s 20th Congressional District The Broward County Commissioner is Competing in the November 2nd Special Election for the Open Seat in Florida's 20th. New York, NY, October 12, 2021 - IVYPAC® announced its endorsement of Dr. Barbara Sharief who is vying for the United States House of Representatives in Florida’s 20th Congressional District. Regarded as a fierce advocate for Medicare expansion and lowering prescription drug costs, Sharief has served as a Broward County Commissioner for 11 years and made history as not only Broward County’s first black female mayor; but also as the first black female President of the Florida Association of Counties, where she advocated for all 67 counties in Florida. In making the endorsement, the PAC noted Sharief's commitment to economic stability, living wages, healthcare access, affordable housing and educational opportunities to break the generational poverty cycle. If elected, Dr. Sharief will prioritize these issues.   Paid for by IVYPAC, ivypac.org, and not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee. ### If you would like more information, please call IVYPAC at (646) 470-2635; email [email protected] or visit ivypac.org. IVYPAC is a nonpartisan grassroots political action committee formed to capitalize and publicize select candidates that are running for federal office; prepare women to run for office and mobilize voters to support the candidates endorsed by IVYPAC.