TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida Rep. Susan Valdes hosted her second annual giveaway at ZooTampa at Lowry Park on Saturday. It’s in honor of Three Kings Day, which commemorates the Three Wise Men going to baby Jesus with gifts.
There were enough backpacks, filled with school supplies, for 150 children who registered, according to a news release. Children were also able to receive toys during the family-fun event.
Valdes has been in the headlines lately after switching political parties and helping the GOP expand its supermajority in the Florida House. Following her switch, she was named number 2 lawmaker in the state’s powerful budget committee.
During the event, Valdes spoke about what voters can expect from her after winner her last term in the state house as a democrat but switching to republican.
“Your representative, Susan Valdes’s values and morals has not changed. I’m going to work on behalf of the residents of District 64 as hard as ever,” Valdes said.