Endorsements
Teresa DeWitt has spent a lifetime earning trust. As a veteran of the United States Air Force National Guard who served during Desert Storm, she knows what it means to be accountable to something larger than yourself. The leaders endorsing Teresa DeWitt come from every corner of this community. Law enforcement, education, and business. These are statements of confidence from people who know what strong, principled leadership looks like and recognize it in Teresa DeWitt.
Teresa DeWitt is proud to accept the endorsement of Sheriff Kurt Hoffman, one of Sarasota County's most respected figures in law enforcement.
Sheriff Hoffman has spent his career protecting Sarasota County families and holding the line on the values this community was built on. His endorsement reflects Teresa DeWitt's proven integrity, her record of military service, and her readiness to bring that same standard of accountability to the school board.
Teresa DeWitt is proud to accept the endorsement of Mrs. Rice, whose dedication to the mental health and well-being of children reflects the highest standard of service.
The mental health of Sarasota County's students is not a secondary concern. Academic success begins with a healthy mind, and right now, families, teachers, and students are fighting a battle against outside influences that too many in leadership refuse to acknowledge. Mrs. Rice understands that reality. So does Teresa DeWitt.
Teresa DeWitt is proud to accept the endorsement of Raiz Jiu Jitsu, a family-owned business serving students across Sarasota and Manatee County.
Raiz Jiu Jitsu is more than a training facility. It is a place where young people develop discipline, confidence, and self-respect. Businesses like this one are an essential part of what makes Sarasota County a community worth fighting for.
Teresa DeWitt is proud to accept the endorsement of MAGA Patriots, a civic organization that understands the stakes of this moment and is not standing on the sidelines.
Civic organizations like MAGA Patriots are proof that community engagement is not a spectator sport. When grassroots voices unite around a common purpose, they drive real change, and the future of Sarasota County's children is exactly the kind of change that demands such commitment.
Teresa DeWitt is proud to accept the endorsement of local business owner, Mr. Gerardo Najera, a man whose dedication to Sarasota County is matched only by his character.
Teresa has seen firsthand the way Mr. Najera shows up for this community, not because it is required, but because he genuinely cares about the people who call Sarasota home. That kind of integrity is rare, and it is exactly the standard Teresa intends to bring to the Sarasota County School Board.