During Citrus County’s Legislative Days, Chairman Ruthie Davis Schlabach and other female community leaders from Citrus had the opportunity to meet with the State of Florida’s Lieutenant Governor, Jeanette Nuñez, at her Tallahassee office.

Lt. Governor Hosts Chairman, Other Female Leaders During Women’s History Month

The delegation, which included representatives from the county’s local government, schools, and businesses, discussed Citrus County’s role in developing Florida’s future.

Jeanette M. Nuñez was elected as Florida’s first Hispanic female Lieutenant Governor in 2018 and was
subsequently reelected in 2022. As Lieutenant Governor, she has been tasked with overseeing the Florida
Department of Health, as well as serving as the Chair of Space Florida. Additionally, she currently serves
as Chair of Florida’s Cybersecurity Task Force and is also a member of the Statewide Council on Human
Trafficking.

Since 1995, presidents have issued a series of annual proclamations designating the month of March as
“Women’s History Month.” These proclamations celebrate the contributions women have made to the
United States and recognize the specific achievements women have made over the course of American
history in a variety of fields.