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Join our movement! Vote Merrillee Nov. 3, 2026 Clean & Healthy Water NOW
VOTE for MERRILLEE, FL State House of Representatives, serving District 10
Northern Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Union
Serving The Community
- Your candidate has been part of this community for many years, working tirelessly to make it a better place.
- The only candidate who for more than 20 years has consistently attended local, state and federal government meetings to keep our community and its freshwater clean, healthy, and abundant.
- Intro:
- If you have decided to pick “clean and healthy water” as the winning ballot? Ask candidates if they have attended a Suwannee River Water Management District meeting, or a Columbia Board of County Commission meeting, or Baker, Union, Bradford, or Alachua Board of County Commission meeting. Your candidate may be familiar with their own county meetings, but Merrillee is familiar with them all and has attended them all. I want you to know that Merrillee has already been working for you for years. Allow me to introduce you to Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson, candidate for District 10 State House of Representatives.
- Education:
- Ringling College of Art and Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A. 1991)
- Robinson's Beauty School, Cosmetologist, 1986
- University of South Florida, Associate of Arts (A.A. 1985)
- Coral Springs High School, 1983
- Community volunteer work:
- Advocate for Clean Water: Founding member and board member of Our Santa Fe River, 501c3, 2007 - 2024
- Executive Committee Board Member of Suwannee St. Johns Sierra Club
- First Florida citizen on record to actively oppose Sabal Trail Gas Transmission Pipeline
- Founding member of the Floridians Against Fracking
- Founding member of the Florida Springs Council
- Founding member of Citizens Against Phosphate Mining in Union and Bradford Counties
- President of Save Our Suwannee
- Advisor for the Ichetucknee Alliance
- Advisor Board developing curriculum for the Water Resources Program Degree at Gateway College
- Created Tri-River Homeschool Group who met at Rum Island Park weekly for science classes
- Taught art classes at Alachua Learning Center Charter School
- Work:
- Currently co-owner of Rum 138, LLC., a tourism destination located in Fort White, near the Santa Fe River; husband and wife business has been operating since 2012 in kayak/canoe livery, fine art gallery, cafe with beer/wine sales and performance stage.
- Sierra Club Florida, Red Tide Campaign Organizer, 2014 - 2016
- Entrepreneur who has worked and owned businesses in Cosmetology and Fine Art.
- Substitute school teacher, Everglades City.
- Certifications and licensing:
- Florida licensed Cosmetologist 1986 - 1994 and 2005 - 2016
- Florida Kitchen Manager
- Manages COP-2 License at Rum 138 business
- Florida Teacher Certified for Art School (K-12), Alachua County
- Water Collection for Limited Water Supply Permit, 2012-2026
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2070 SW County Road 138
Fort White, Florida 32038
PLEASE ENJOY MERRILLEE'S PHOTO GALLERY REPRESENTATING HER GOOD WORK IN THIS COMMUNITY.
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These images are snap shots of Merrillee's time in public places doing what she does best. Building community and protecting Florida water for the next generation.
Disclaimer: none of the candid photos represent any sort of endorsement, unless otherwise stated and expressed.
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Merrillee for Florida House of Reps, District 10
2070 Southwest County Road 138, Fort White, FL 32038, USA
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