Tampa Tiger Bay to hear from young Democratic and Republican leaders this month | Tampa Bay News | Tampa

With the critical midterm elections fast approaching, the Tampa Tiger Bay Club is turning its attention to the future of politics with an upcoming forum featuring young Tampa Bay politicians.

Brittany Lakhani, president of the Young Republicans of Tampa Bay, and Michael Womack, president of the Young Democrats of Hillsborough County, will offer their perspective on what motivates young voters this election.

Tickets for the Tampa Tiger Bay Future of Politics Forum on October 21 at noon in the Cuban Club Ballroom located at 2010 N Avenida Republica de Cuba in Ybor City are on sale now and start at $25. Admission includes lunch.

Lakhani and Womack will answer questions and discuss some of the most contentious issues at stake in this election through the lens of young people. Only members of the non-partisan Tiger Bay Club may submit questions to speakers.

Lakhani, president of the Young Tampa Bay Republicans since January, is a student at Stetson University College of Law. She voiced support for Governor Ron DeSantis and his policies focusing on small business rights and denying coronavirus warrants. Lakhani is on the staff of Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, who will be re-elected next month.

Womack, chairman of the Hillsborough County Young Democrats and nonpartisan director of public affairs for Mercury, comes from Equality Florida, where he contributed to legislative struggles against the ban on sports for transgender youth and the bills “Don’t don’t say gay. Her focus is on advancing LGBTQ+ issues with experience in campaign work at the state and national level.