RECENT PRESS RELEASES
For Immediate Release
11 August 2025
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Ralph Groves, 2026 Candidate of the Libertarian Party of Florida for the 11th Congressional District, commends President Trump on his successes with regard to peacemaking, most recently between Armenia and Azerbaijan, thus bringing peace to the South Caucasus. Candidate Groves also commends President Trump on his earlier peace deals between Cambodia and Thailand, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, India and Pakistan, Egypt and Ethiopia, as well as Serbia and Kosovo. While cessation of hostilities between Ukraine and Russia is still pending, President Trump is certainly worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize for deals already achieved.
Candidate Groves is particularly interested in the peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan because, as an Army Major, he served in Armenia with the U.S. Defense Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in 2001 and 2002.
Disclaimer: Candidate Groves exercises his right to protected free speech, but is not a spokesman for the Libertarian Party of Florida.
For Immediate Release
21 July 2025
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Ralph Groves, 2026 Candidate of the Libertarian Party of Florida for the 11th Congressional District, commends Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard who referred declassified documents to the Department of Justice concerning Obama's plot to politicize intelligence agencies against President Trump.
Candidate Groves is concerned about false, politicized intelligence because, while a U.S. Army Major, he served in the Iraq War, which was based on falsehoods of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction.
Disclaimer: Candidate Groves exercises his right to protected free speech, but is not a spokesman for the Libertarian Party of Florida.
For Immediate Release
30 June 2025
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Ralph Groves, 2026 Candidate of the Libertarian Party of Florida for the 11th Congressional District, urges Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody to vote in favor of H.R. 1 (The One Big Beautiful Bill) in particular because it curtails funding for abortions. For years, entities within the abortion industry, such as Planned Parenthood, have received Federal funding at taxpayers expense. Taxpayers should not have to subsidize abortions.
Disclaimer: Candidate Groves exercises his right to protected free speech, but is not a spokesman for the Libertarian Party of Florida.
For Immediate Release
15 January 2024
Contact: GrovesForCongress@Proton.me
Candidate Groves honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Ralph Groves, the Libertarian Candidate for Congress in Florida's 11th Congressional District, honored Martin Luther King Day at the plaque near Ocoee City Hall that commemorates the 1920 massacre of Black people in Ocoee. Groves, who is multi-racial, calls for harmony among all races in our country so that horrendous events like the 1920 massacre do not happen again.
For Immediate Release
5 February 2024
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Candidate Groves Meets Prospective Candidate for U.S. Presidency
Ralph Groves, the Libertarian Candidate for Congress in Florida's 11th Congressional District, met Chase Oliver, a prospective Libertarian Party candidate for the U.S. Presidency, at the January 2024 Libertarian Party of Florida Convention. (In addition to Mr. Oliver, there are other prospective Libertarian candidates for the U.S. Presidency.) Mr. Oliver, who is gay, and Mr. Groves, who is multi-racial (White, Asian, Black), promote a broad range of people for the Libertarian Party.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
12 February 2024
Candidate Groves Honors War Veterans
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Ralph Groves, the Libertarian Candidate for Congress in Florida's 11th Congressional District, attended the 8 February meeting of the American Legion in Winter Garden. The meeting included a ceremony that honored the four chaplains of the U.S. Army Transport Dorchester who lost their lives when the ship was sunk by torpedoes from a German U-Boat in 1943. The four chaplains lost their lives when they gave their life jackets to others. Ralph Groves is an Army war veteran (Iraq War) and empathizes with war veterans, especially the families of those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
22 April 2024
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Ralph Groves, Libertarian Candidate for Congress, 11th Congressional District, Florida, looks with favor on the prospect of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., running for President on the Libertarian Party line. Kennedy's prospective candidacy as a Libertarian would enable him to benefit from the campaign efforts of many Libertarians. The Libertarian Party would benefit by enhanced recognition by having a famous person on the top of its ticket. In addition to these factors, the electorate would benefits from Kennedy's discussion of issues that the major party candidates are not addressing: our nation's chronic disease epidemic (e.g. diabetes), ecological degradation, forever wars overseas, the $34 trillion national debt, and the lack of affordable housing.
(Disclaimer: this press release reflects the views of Ralph Groves, not the leadership of the Libertarian Party.)
Ralph Groves
For Immediate Release
17 January 2025
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Ralph Groves, 2026 Candidate of the Libertarian Party of Florida for the 11th Congressional District, supports parades and commemorations for the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Candidate Groves reminds fellow Floridians that one of MLK’s main themes was justice. He said: “True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.” He also said, as inscribed on his monument in Washington, D.C.: “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice”. To honor MLK, Candidate Groves will keep justice central to policy decisions.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
23 January 2025
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Ralph Groves, 2026 Candidate of the Libertarian Party of Florida for the 11th Congressional District, endorsed by the party’s Pro-Life Caucus, supports nationwide Pro-Life marches and demonstrations, including those in Florida, 23-26 January. In particular, Candidate Groves applauds President Trump’s pardoning of jailed Pro-Life citizens whose “crimes” included praying at abortion providers. Candidate Groves, a family man and pro-natalist, has been active for many years in support of young, unwed mothers.
For Immediate Release
31 January 2025
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Ralph Groves, 2026 Libertarian Candidate for Congress, endorsed by the Pro-Life Caucus of the Libertarian Party of Florida, looks forward to the U.S. Supreme Court hearing of the case Kerr v Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, which will occur in the spring of 2025. This case involves a dispute over South Carolina’s Medicare program no longer funding Planned Parenthood. Candidate Groves stands with the National Right to Life organization that concurs with South Carolina that taxpayers should not have to fund Planned Parenthood. Candidate Groves believes this should also apply to Florida and across the United States that taxpayers should not have to fund Parenthood via their respective states’ Medicare programs.
For Immediate Release
31 January 2025
Contact: GrovesForCongress@Proton.me
Ralph Groves, 2026 Libertarian Candidate for Congress, endorsed by the Pro-Life Caucus of the Libertarian Party of Florida, looks forward to the U.S. Supreme Court hearing of the case Kerr v Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, which will occur in the spring of 2025. This case involves a dispute over South Carolina’s Medicaid program no longer funding Planned Parenthood. Candidate Groves stands with the National Right to Life organization that concurs with South Carolina that taxpayers should not have to fund Planned Parenthood. Candidate Groves believes this should also apply to Florida and across the United States that taxpayers should not have to fund Parenthood via their respective states’ Medicaid programs.
For Immediate Release
13 February 2025
Contact: GrovesForCongress@Proton.me
Ralph Groves, 2026 Candidate of the Libertarian Party of Florida for the 11th Congressional District, congratulates Tulsi Gabbard on her confirmation as Director of National Intelligence. Her broad range of experiences enable her to be an outstanding DNI. As a Member of Congress, she served on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee. While in Congress, she visited Armenia, Egypt, Lebanon, and Syria. As an Army officer she served in Iraq, Kuwait, and the Horn of Africa. Her Top Secret Security Clearance attests to her integrity and loyalty to the USA.
Ralph Groves, now retired, was an Intelligence Analyst for the Department of Defense and an Army officer, who served in Germany, England, Armenia, West Africa, and Iraq. He served with a Top Secret Security Clearance. His experiences are similar to those of Tulsi Gabbard, the newly confirmed DNI, and he will work well with her when he is elected to Congress.
For Immediate Release
15 February 2025
Contact: GrovesForCongress@Proton.me
Ralph Groves, 2026 candidate of the Libertarian Party of Florida for the 11th Congressional District, mourns the passing of State Senator Geraldine Thompson. She served District 15, which includes Ocoee, Oakland, and part of Winter Garden in West Orange County. Accordingly, Candidate Groves urges people of West Orange County to mourn her passing. Prior to her Senatorial service, she was a member of the Florida House of Representative, a teacher for Orange County Public Schools, and an administrator at Valencia Community College. In addition, she helped to establish Orlando's Wells' Built Museum of African American History and Culture, worthy of mention during the present Black History Month.
Candidate Groves thanks State Representative Anna Eskamani for lauding Senator Thompson during a televised interview.
For Immediate Release
28 February 2025
Contact: GrovesForCongress@Proton.me
Ralph Groves, 2026 Candidate of the Libertarian Party of Florida for the 11th Congressional District, encourages volunteerism and forwards this message from the Southeastern Food Bank (www.SoutheasternFoodBank.com), 407-654-7777
We invite you to join us in serving our community! Southeastern Food Bank is preparing for our annual Spring Food for Families distribution, where we will be delivering food to some of the neediest residents of Central Florida. To make this possible, we need help packing 1,000 boxes of food, and we’d love for you to be part of it!
We have three upcoming volunteer opportunities where extra hands are needed to sort and pack food at our warehouse:
📅 Saturday, March 1 – 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
📅 Saturday, March 8 – 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
📅 Saturday, March 15 – 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
📍 Location: 655 N Kissimmee Ave., Ocoee, FL
Carlyn LaCaze
Office Assistant
Southeastern Food Bank
407-654-7777
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
10 March 2025
Contact: GrovesForCongress@Proton.me
Ralph Groves, 2026 Candidate of the Libertarian Party of Florida for the 11th Congressional District, encourages volunteerism to help needy people. Candidate Groves asks fellow Floridians to help the Southeastern Food Bank with food distribution on Saturday, March 22. The Food Bank needs delivery drivers to help load vehicles and deliver food to families. Please meet at West Orlando Baptist Church at 8:00 AM, 1006 E Crown Point Rd., Ocoee, FL 34761. Sign up using this link: https://www.southeasternfoodbank.com/volunteer/food-for-families Please feel free to share this invitation with friends!
Contact:
Carlyn LaCaze
Office Assistant
Southeastern Food Bank
655 N Kissimmee Ave., Ocoee, FL
407-654-7777
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
16 March 2025
Contact: GrovesForCongress@Proton.me
Ralph Groves, 2026 Candidate of the Libertarian Party of Florida for the 11th Congressional District, encourages volunteerism to help needy people. Candidate Groves asks fellow Floridians to help the Southeastern Food Bank with food distribution on Saturday, March 22. The Food Bank needs delivery drivers to help load vehicles and deliver food to families. Please meet at West Orlando Baptist Church at 8:00 AM, 1006 E Crown Point Rd., Ocoee, FL 34761. Sign up using this link: https://www.southeasternfoodbank.com/volunteer/food-for-families Please feel free to share this invitation with friends!
Contact:
Carlyn LaCaze
Office Assistant
Southeastern Food Bank
655 N Kissimmee Ave., Ocoee, FL
407-654-7777
For Immediate Release
30 March 2025
Contact: GrovesForCongress@Proton.me
Ralph Groves, 2026 Candidate of the Libertarian Party of Florida for the 11th Congressional District, supports the Citizens for a Pro-Life Society and the Pro-Life Action League, which call on the U.S. Government to defund Planned Parenthood. The pro-life movement is well represented in the White House and Congress, therefore enabling the defunding of Planned Parenthood and the redirecting of funds to health centers that help women without providing abortions. To draw attention to the defund effort, Pro-Life organizations encourage Floridians to rally in front of central Florida Planned Parenthood facilities on Wednesday, the 2nd of April, at noon:
Orlando, 11500 University Blvd., 32817 -- contact: Michele Herzog, 407-230-2557; Piper Severns, 407-448-4102
Kissimmee, 610 Oak Commons Blvd., 34741 -- contact: Yari Pietrantoni, bilingual, 407-575-1756
Lakeland, 2250 E. Edgewood Drive, 33803 -- contact: Maryanne Stevens, 863-602-9509
Ralph Groves, a father and grandfather, has been a pro-Natalist for decades, encouraging families, helping pregnancy centers, and opposing permissive abortion. His is endorsed by the Pro-Life Caucus of the Libertarian Party of Florida.
For Immediate Release
24 April 2025
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Ralph Groves, 2026 Candidate of the Libertarian Party of Florida for the 11th Congressional District, believes the U.S. Government and our society's culture need to encourage a higher birth rate to prevent a fertility crisis. With a birthrate lower than the replacement rate, the USA will suffer a shortfall of workers and taxpayers in the future, which will impact the solvency of Social Security and Medicare. Immigrants can make up the shortfall, but the countries from which they come are also suffering declining birthrates so the number of immigrants will decline in the future. To correct this problem, our society needs to cultivate a culture of life to promote family formation, which Churches can encourage. In addition, the Government should provide financial incentives to make having children affordable for families and provide assistance to pro-life centers that help women.
Ralph Groves, a father and grandfather, has been a pronatalist for decades, encouraging families, helping pregnancy centers, and opposing permissive abortion. In his run for Congress, he is endorsed by the Pro-Life Caucus of the Libertarian Party of Florida.
Ralph Groves, now retired, was an Intelligence Analyst for the Department of Defense and an Army officer, who served in Germany, England, Armenia, West Africa, and Iraq. He served with a Top Secret Security Clearance. His experiences are similar to those of Tulsi Gabbard, the newly confirmed DNI, and he will work well with her when he is elected to Congress.
For Immediate Release
24 April 2025
Contact: GrovesForCongress@Proton.me
Ralph Groves, 2026 Candidate of the Libertarian Party of Florida for the 11th Congressional District, believes the U.S. Government and our society's culture need to encourage a higher birth rate to prevent a fertility crisis. With a birthrate lower than the replacement rate, the USA will suffer a shortfall of workers and taxpayers in the future, which will impact the solvency of Social Security and Medicare. Immigrants can make up the shortfall, but the countries from which they come are also suffering declining birthrates so the number of immigrants will decline in the future. To correct this problem, our society needs to cultivate a culture of life to promote family formation, which Churches can encourage. In addition, the Government should provide financial incentives to make having children affordable for families and provide assistance to pro-life centers that help women.
Ralph Groves, a father and grandfather, has been a pronatalist for decades, encouraging families, helping pregnancy centers, and opposing permissive abortion. In his run for Congress, he is endorsed by the Pro-Life Caucus of the Libertarian Party of Florida.
Ralph Groves, now retired, was an Intelligence Analyst for the Department of Defense and an Army officer, who served in Germany, England, Armenia, West Africa, and Iraq. He served with a Top Secret Security Clearance. His experiences are similar to those of Tulsi Gabbard, the newly confirmed DNI, and he will work well with her when he is elected to Congress.
For Immediate Release
7 May 2025
Contact: GrovesForCongress@Proton.me
Ralph Groves, 2026 Candidate of the Libertarian Party of Florida for the 11th Congressional District, recently volunteered to assist President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on negotiations with Iran. Ralph Groves has pertinent experience with regard to Iran: Groves lived and worked in Iran during the Shah's reign; he is conversant in Iran's Persian language; and has written books about Iran's leaders.
(After experience in Iran, Groves became an U.S. Army officer and an Intelligence Analyst for the Department of Defense, who served in Germany, England, Armenia, West Africa, and Iraq. He served with a Top Secret Security Clearance.)
For Immediate Release
12 May 2025
Contact: GrovesForCongress@Proton.me
Ralph Groves, 2026 Candidate of the Libertarian Party of Florida for the 11th Congressional District, congratulates the residents of Ocoee on the Centennial Celebration of Ocoee. Over the week-end, Candidate Groves & his family attended the Centennial Celebration in Bill Breeze Park.
For Immediate Release
15 May 2025
Contact: GrovesForCongress@Proton.me
Ralph Groves, 2026 Candidate of the Libertarian Party of Florida for the 11th Congressional District, supports President Carol Tobias of Florida Right to Life, the Citizens for a Pro-Life Society and the Pro-Life Action League, which call on the U.S. Government to defund Planned Parenthood. The pro-life movement is well represented in the White House and Congress, therefore enabling the defunding of Planned Parenthood and the redirecting of funds to health centers that help women without providing abortions.
Ralph Groves, a father and grandfather, has been a pro-Natalist for decades, encouraging families, helping pregnancy centers, and opposing permissive abortion. His is endorsed by the Pro-Life Caucus of the Libertarian Party of Florida.
For Immediate Release
22 May 2025
Contact: GrovesForCongress@Proton.me
Ralph Groves, 2026 Candidate of the Libertarian Party of Florida for the 11th Congressional District, applauds the passage of the "One, Big Beautiful Bill", which eliminates funding for organizations like Planned Parenthood. According to USA Facts, over 40 percent of Planned Parenthood's revenue comes from Government reimbursements and grants. Ralph Groves has consistently supported Florida Right to Life, the Pro-Life Action League, and Citizens for a Pro-Life Society, all of which have called for defunding Planned Parenthood.
Ralph Groves, a father and grandfather, has been a pro-Natalist for decades, encouraging families, helping pregnancy centers, and opposing permissive abortion. His is endorsed by the Pro-Life Caucus of the Libertarian Party of Florida.