Sarah Ulrich

Editor’s note: Ulrich responded to Oviedo Community News‘ questions by email.

Age: 44

Where they live: Port Orange

Where they work: Self employed at Ulrich & Ulrich LLC; Externally-employed at FARO Technologies Inc., a Division of Ametek

Prior work experience: Enterprise sales

Prior political experience: None to report.

Platform: “My platform is about restoring ethics and accountability to Congress by limiting its power through clear, enforceable reforms, rebalancing government so Congress once again checks the presidency and truly represents the people.  I also believe the largest corporations have grown too powerful by setting markets, exploiting American labor, and giving too little back; their influence must be curbed to build a fairer, stronger America.”

Why she is running: “Our country doesn’t need celebrities in Congress.  It needs servants who know sacrifice, listen first, and put people before power.  I’m running because I no longer see those values in our leadership, and because no one is entitled to represent the people, it has to be earned everyday.  When ambition replaces duty and special interests come before citizens, Washington gets comfortable while the people are left unprotected. I’m offering a choice grounded in service, accountability, and the simple belief that public office exists to serve the people.”

Most recent campaign finance report:  Nothing listed on official websites.

Endorsements: None reported.

Candidate website

Fun fact about the candidate: Sarah didn’t have AC until she was 18.  The only thing that scares her in Washington is the cold weather.

Author

Megan is co-founder and editor-in-chief of Oviedo Community News, the only independent news source for Greater Oviedo and Winter Springs. She oversees editorial content, policy and staff. She attends meetings, sends out the e-newsletter and curates conversations in the community to understand the information gaps that OCN needs to fill. She also works to create partnerships that can strengthen the bond between community and newsroom.

She has served as an award-winning community journalist for more than 20 years, including as associate editor for the East Orlando Sun and a reporter for the Seminole Voice, the Winter Park-Maitland Observer and Orlando Magazine.
In 2024, Megan was named Editor of the Year by the Society for Professional Journalism. With the Central Florida Foundation and Central Florida Public Media, she co-found the News Collaborative of Central Florida, a collective of independent local news outlets and aligned partners working toward a more informed and engaged Central Florida.
She served as treasurer for the Florida Press Club for seven years and has won awards from the Institute for Nonprofit News, the Florida Press Association and the Society of Professional Journalism. Megan holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism (now called the Reed College of Media) at West Virginia University.

Megan also loves yoga, running and playing board games with her family.