Florida Democratic lawmakers have thrown their support behind Joe Biden’s new running mate, Kamala Harris. 

Their backing could prove to be important because Florida is considered a key swing state in most recent presidenrial elecrtions.

U.S. Rep. Val Demings, who had been on the presumptive presidential nominee's short list for running mate in the 2020 presidential campaign, said, "I am excited to do everything in my power to ensure that on January 20, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as president and vice president of the United States."

Demings said it was "an incredible honor" to have been considered.

"To see a Black woman nominated for the first time reaffirms my faith that in America, there is a place for every person to succeed no matter who they are or where they come from," Demings said.

U.S. Rep Darren Soto of Florida's 9th District said that while he did support Demings during the vetting process, Biden’s choice reveals a lot about his character.

“We saw Vice President Biden really show his strength of character by picking a former rival. A strong woman leader in Senator Harris," Soto said. "She is ready to meet the moment. She’s got the experience as an attorney general for a lot of the justice issues that are really critical in this nation as well as the ability to go into being president if she needed to on the first moment that would be required.”

Soto said he is looking forward to participating in the Democratic National Convention virtually next week.

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a former chair of the Democratic National Committee and a representative of Florida's 23rd District, said,  "Only in America would it be possible for a first-generation American woman like Kamala Harris, who has been a tenacious advocate for working families, a voice for the voiceless, and a fierce fighter for justice, to reach the pinnacle of national leadership. This is a historic choice amidst many well-qualified choices on Biden’s short list, including Florida’s very own Val Demings."

U.S. Rep Kathy Castor of Florida's 14th District said Harris will do an excellent job of helping Biden rebuild America.

"With this historic selection of the first Black and South Asian-American woman on the ticket, the 2020 Democratic National Convention in six days will unify America behind Joe Biden and Kamala Harris so that we can begin to build a more just, democratic, kinder and stronger country."

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried called Harris "the best choice."

"Senator Kamala Harris is ambitious, smart, and someone every little girl and boy can look up to. With her on the ticket our party, and our nation, is stronger," Fried said.