Get to Know Carmen

Carmen Torres, an Orlando-based community activist, was born in San Juan Puerto Rico, and raised in New York City’s borough of the Bronx. Together with her husband of 33 years, Senator, Victor “Vic” Torres, their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild, they’ve made Central Florida home.

As a longtime resident of Central Florida, Carmen has dedicated over 29 years to building relationships, empowering voters, and defending democracy. The list of local, county, regional, statewide, and federal campaigns she has worked on is long, and the list of past and present elected officials she’s mentored and supported is longer. She has been a part of many political and progressive social justice, environmental, and equality rights campaigns both in Central Florida and throughout the state.

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P.O. Box 620121
Orlando, FL 32862

We Stand With Carmen

Endorsed by:

  • Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost

  • Former Congresswoman & FDP Chair Karen Thurman

  • Democratic Hispanic Caucus of Florida

  • Former Democratic Lt. Governor Candidate Chris King, Esq,

  • State Attorney Dave Aronberg

  • Current Senate Democratic Leader, Senator Lauren Book and Incoming Senate Democratic Leader, Senator Jason Pizzo,

  • Democratic Senators: Senator Lori Berman, Senator Shevrin Jones, Senator Rosalind Osgood, Senator Tina Polsky, Bobby Powell, Senator Darryl Rouson, Senator Linda Stewart, Senator Victor Torres

  • Democratic Senator Elect Carlos Guillermo Smith

  • Former Democratic Senators Janet Cruz and Annette Taddeo

  • Florida House of Representatives Democratic Leader Designate Representative Christine Hunschofsky

  • Representative Rita Harris

  • Representative Tom Keen

  • Representative Susan Valdes

  • Orange County Sheriff John Mina

  • City of Deland Commissioner Martiza Vasquez

  • Tampa City Councilman Alan Clendenin

  • Latino Victory

  • Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate

  • “I am proud to endorse Carmen Torres for Senate District 25. Her leadership, experience, and unwavering commitment to public service make her the ideal candidate to represent her community. Through her community activism she has demonstrated a strong vision for her community and has worked tirelessly to advocate for the issues that matter.”

    -Kevin Rader, Former Senator

  • “I am proud to endorse Carmen Torres for Senate District 25. Carmen Torres is the secret weapon of the Torres Family. She is smart as a whip, talented, hardworking, and has a heart of gold. Currently, District 25 is the only seat left with a Hispanic Democrat deriving in the Florida Senate, we cannot afford to lose Hispanic Representation and Florida desperately needs a Latina as talented as Carmen Torres fighting for us in the Florida Senate.”

    -Annette Taddeo, Former Senator

  • “Carmen Torres has always put her community first and I am proud to support someone who will fight for their community in Tallahassee no matter the issues.”

    -Linda Stewart, Senator

  • “Carmen Torres is someone I want in the arena while fighting for Justice and Economic security for all. She bring years of activism and experience in grassroots organizing and will fight for Floridians in Tallahassee.”

    -Karen Thurman, Former Florida Democratic Party Chair

  • “I have been impressed with Carmen since I first saw her speak in 2010. She is a strong political activist and will bring a message of dignity and respect for all Floridians to the Florida State Senate.”

    -Lori Berman, Florida State Senator

  • “No one works harder and more passionate than Carmen Torres. Sending her to Tallahassee means having someone who will fight to improve the lives of Floridians day in and day out.”

    -Alan Clendenin, Honorable Tampa City Council, Southern Caucus Chair, & Democratic National Committee Member