[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 30, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E641]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING STEPHANIE FLORCZYK AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL
FLORIDA FOR LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH
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HON. DARREN SOTO
of florida
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Stephanie Florczyk as a
Distinguished Leader in Central Florida for LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
Stephanie Florczyk is a 340B program manager and front desk supervisor
for SPEKTRUM Health, a healthcare practice in Orlando, Florida that
serves the LGBTQ+ community. She is originally from Upstate New York
and has lived in Central Florida for over 10 years.
Her journey to realize her authentic self, from the first indications
that she was transgender as an early teenager to coming out as a
transgender woman in her 30s and beyond, has provided her with a wealth
of experiences.
She is trained in engineering and has experience in academia and
biomedical research. Stephanie joined SPEKTRUM Health in 2022 and has
served the organization in various roles. These roles have included
supporting patient care and access to services, operating the pharmacy
program and interacting with partner pharmacies, promoting access to
PrEP and gender affirming care, grant writing, and outreach. She has
worked to serve and support the LGBTQ+ community through SPEKTRUM
Health and beyond. Stephanie is an advocate for transgender equality
and access to gender affirming care despite restrictions from recent
legislation. Additionally, she is a passionate advocate for HIV
prevention and recovery from substance abuse, both of which
disproportionately impact the LGBTQ+ community and have affected
Stephanie personally.
Stephanie believes in the power of education and in supporting the
authentic expression of the individual, allowing each person to become
the best version of themselves. She also believes in inclusion and in
meeting people where they are to create the greatest positive impact on
society.
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