Samuel Vilchez Santiago grew up in East Orlando, the son of political refugees who came to Florida seeking safety and opportunity. After graduating as Valedictorian at Colonial High, he went on to earn degrees from Princeton University and the University of Oxford (U.K.). Today, Samuel is a nonprofit leader, immigrant-rights advocate, and Chair of the Orange County Democratic Party. He's running to ensure that every Florida family has access to the same opportunities he has had to get ahead.