Lawmaker wants the state's insurer of last resort, Citizens, to offer coverage to all homeowners in the state—but only for ...

Jim DeFede talks to Cassel, who breaks her silence about switching her political party affiliation from Democrat to Republican.

CBS News Miami's Jim talks to State Representative Hillary Cassel, who breaks her silence about switching her political party ...

State Rep. Hillary Cassel has received scorching criticism for her post election announcement that she was leaving the ...

Facing South Florida 10:50. CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede talks to State Representative Michael Gottlieb, a Democrat who repres ...

Florida Rep. Hillary Cassel switches to the GOP, becoming second Democratic state lawmaker to change parties this month.

A second Florida Democratic lawmaker has switched parties this month, further swelling the legislative Republican supermajority. Rep. Hillary Cassel of Dania Beach, first elected to the state ...

Florida State Rep. Hillary Cassel is speaking out after deciding to change party affiliation.

DANIA BEACH, Fla. — Another Florida representative has left the Democratic party to join Republicans ahead of the 2025 legislative session. On Friday, Rep. Hillary Cassel became the second House ...

When first running for office as a Democrat in 2022, state Rep. Hillary Cassel said she disagreed with Gov. Ron DeSantis on ...

President-elect Donald Trump congratulated and thanked Florida state Rep. Hillary Cassel after the Sunshine State lawmaker announced her decision to dump her Democratic Party affiliation and join ...

A second Democratic Florida legislator has switched parties to the GOP this month, citing her former party’s lack of unified support for Israel. State Rep. Hillary Cassel (R) said in a Friday ...