State Representative Lindsay Cross flexed her biceps with a grin as Eckerd College Political Science Professor Tony Brunello, Ph.D., introduced her as a political hero in the state of Florida. The Democratic representative was elected in 2022, and Eckerd alumnus Will Shedden ’21 was her campaign manager and serves as her legislative aide. Her environmental interest stems from her previous career as an environmental scientist.

Read and written by Ashlyn Fransen '24. For the web version, and photos, visit https://www.eckerd.edu/news/blog/florida-state-representative-climate-legislation/