Sanford, FL – Today, Florida Congresswoman Lois Frankel announced her support for Navy combat veteran and former NASA Chief of Staff Bale Dalton, in the race to unseat Rep. Cory Mills in Florida’s Seventh District.
Rep. Frankel praised Dalton’s record of service and ability to win in November, saying:
“As a Navy combat veteran and former Chief of Staff at NASA, Bale has dedicated his career to serving Florida and our nation and knows how to get hard things done. I’m proud to support him, and I look forward to working together to lower costs, create good-paying jobs, expand access to affordable health care, and keep Florida communities safe.”
Dalton expressed his gratitude for the Congresswoman’s support, saying:
“Rep. Frankel has been a tireless advocate for Floridians, and I’m so grateful for her support and confidence that we’re the right choice to win in November. Together, we’ll keep working hard to send Congressman Mills packing, and to build an economy that works for Floridians.”
Dalton has earned the support of other prominent Florida leaders, including former Reps. Val Demings and Stephanie Murphy, former U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, Rep. Kathy Castor, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, State Sen. LaVon Bracy Davis, State Reps. RaShon Young and Rita Harris, Maitland Mayor John Lowndes, Commissioner for the City of Winter Springs, Sarah Baker, and Commissioner for the City of Casselberry, Tom Kirk.
ABOUT BALE DALTON:
Bale Dalton is a decorated Navy Reserve Captain and former NASA Chief of Staff who has always answered the call to serve America. One of four raised in a hardworking Central Florida family, Bale graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and has served in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve for 24 years. He deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, the Horn of Africa, and the Pacific, flying Navy helicopters and directing air combat support with Navy SEALs in Afghanistan.
Following active duty, he worked for Senator Bill Nelson, helping Florida veterans access the care and benefits they had earned. After an additional stint on active duty, Bale returned to government service as NASA Chief of Staff. At NASA, he managed 16,500 employees and helped run one of the federal government’s most effective agencies.
After a lifetime of service, Bale is now running against Congressman Cory Mills in Florida’s 7th Congressional District. Mills is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for sexual misconduct, dating violence, and for improperly profiting from arms sales in government contracts. In October, a Florida judge issued a restraining order against Cory Mills, to protect his ex-girlfriend from blackmail and intimidation.
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