Born without arms, Sarasota state Senate candidate has long fought for disability rights

Democrat Olivia Babis is challenging Republican Rep. Joe Gruters for the District 23 seat.

Olivia Babis often had to fight for equal rights growing up as a person with a disability.

Now the Sarasota Democrat wants to take the lessons she learned through her personal advocacy and help others who are struggling. Babis, 41, filed this week to run for a state Senate seat covering Sarasota County and part of Charlotte County. She is challenging GOP state Rep. Joe Gruters for the District 23 seat.

(Read more in Jacksonville.com)

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