From a very early age, Annette Taddeo demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit and a deep passion for giving back to her community. As a child, she organized toy drives for needy children and volunteered at local orphanages. Annette got her start as an entrepreneur at age 13, selling oranges to her neighbors from her family's grove. After founding her own highly successful business, Annette is now running to bring that same sense of community and results-driven approach to leadership to the Lieutenant Governor’s office.

Lieutenant Governor – Florida – Challenger. Annette’s running mate is gubernatorial candidate, Charlie Crist.

Annette’s company, LanguageSpeak, a language services company that offers translations in over 240 languages, has been named one of the top 100 small businesses in Florida and one of the top 500 small businesses in the United States.

She previously served as Chair of the Miami-Dade Democratic Party.

In 2008, she was the Democratic nominee for Congress in Florida's 18th District, receiving more votes than any other Democrat who's run in that district.

She previously served on the WCF Board of the Directors.