Carolina Amesty, the former west Orange County state representative, is facing accusations of defrauding the federal loan program for organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Less than four months after a grand jury indicted Carolina Amesty on felony charges for allegedly forging a signature on a document she notarized, prosecutors have dropped all charges against the former Republican state representative.

Incumbent Republican State Rep. Carolina Amesty has officially been unseated by Democrat Leonard Spencer in the race for Florida House of Representatives’ District 45 seat.

Incumbent Republican State Rep. Carolina Amesty is up against Democrat Leonard Spencer for the Florida House of Representatives’ District 45 seat.

As news broke Thursday about State Rep. Carolina Amesty’s indictment and arrest on forgery charges, questions immediately arose about whether the Windermere Republican would resign or be suspended from office.

A Florida representative for west Orange County and Osceola County was booked into jail on felony forgery charges.

A coalition of advocates and community organizations that defend immigrant rights voiced their disappointment Thursday against District 25 State Rep. Carolina Amesty, who voted in favor of Florida’s newest immigration policy.

The growth of west Orange County led to the redrawing of a district in the Florida Legislature, and how voters decide on the race for its seat could be an interesting political indicator in the years to come.