Alicia Bays

Alicia has served the people and animals of Bay County as a veterinarian her entire professional career. Now, she wants to serve as their legislator in the Florida House of Representatives. One of six children, she put herself through college at Mount Saint Mary’s University and vet school at the Virginia - Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech. Having worked as a waitress, veterinary technician, and farmhand, she understands the challenges and rewards of working in the service sector.

She moved to Bay County, Florida after marrying her husband Matt and he took a position as a civilian engineer supporting the warfighter and the U. S. Navy at Naval Support Activity Panama City. She is now the Medical Director of a local non-profit spay and neuter clinic, providing low-cost veterinary services to the animals and pet owners of the Florida Panhandle. In her spare time, she works as a rural and relief veterinarian providing independent services to local farmers and horse owners, and has achieved her dream of running her own family farm raising goats. Her two young sons enjoy exploring the outdoors at local parks and playgrounds.They are her inspiration for her first entry into politics and a hope to make a Bay County Comeback!