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2018 Florida House Of Representatives Election
The 2018 Florida House of Representatives election was held in the U.S. state of Florida on November 6, 2018, to elect members to the Florida House of Representatives, House of Representatives. The election coincided with the Florida gubernatorial election, 2018, election for Governor of Florida, governor, and 2018 Florida elections, other elections. The Republicans won 73 seats and losing only 2, maintaining their control since 1997, while the Democrats gained 6 seats. Four vacant seats, all won by Republicans in 2016, were picked up by Democrats. Results Closest races Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%: # # gain # # # # # # gain # # # # # # # # gain # # # # gain # gain # # # # # # Retiring incumbents Republicans *Clay Ingram district 1 (term limited) *Frank White (Florida politician), Frank White district 2 (retiring, ran for Fl Att gen) *Elizabeth W. Porter district 10 (term limited) *Jay Fant District 15 (retiring, ran f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janet Cruz
Janet Cruz (born July 7, 1956) is an American politician who formerly served as a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the Florida Senate, representing part of Hillsborough County, Florida, Hillsborough County and Tampa, Florida, Tampa from 2018 until 2022 before losing re-election, as well as four terms in the Florida House of Representatives, representing a Tampa-based district from 2010 until her election to the Senate. History Cruz was born in Tampa, Florida, Tampa and attended Hillsborough Community College, where she graduated with an Associate degree, Associate's Degree in opticianry in 1977. She had her first child at the age of 16 and started a small business to support herself and her family. Cruz owns and operates several franchised Pearle Vision Center stores in the Tampa Bay region and worked as a Regional Director for Cigna, Cigna Healthcare in Senior Group Sales. Florida House of Representatives 2009 special election On December 13, 2009, Flori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clay Ingram
Clay Ingram (born February 5, 1978) is a Republican politician from Florida. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018, representing parts of Escambia County. History Ingram was born in Pensacola, Florida. He served as Chairman of the Escambia County Republican Party from 2005 to 2008 and has also served on the Executive Board of the Republican Party of Florida. He has taught and previously coached football at J. M. Tate High School in Gonzalez. Ingram attended Florida State University and played football as a walk-on under coach Bobby Bowden. Ingram was a long snapper for the Seminoles and played on the 1999 undefeated National Championship team. Florida House of Representatives When Republican State Representative Dave Murzin was unable to seek another term due to term limits, Ingram ran to succeed him. He defeated David M. Karasek in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election. When the Florida House of Representatives distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathleen Peters
Kathleen M. Peters (born February 27, 1961) is an American politician of the Republican Party and a former member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 69th District, which includes southern Pinellas County, stretching from Redington Shores to St. Pete Beach, from 2012 to 2018. Peters currently serves on the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners, having announced in 2017 that she would not seek re-election the Florida House in order to run for a seat on the commission. History Peters was born in Northbrook, Illinois, in 1961, and moved to Florida in 1985, where she attended St. Petersburg College, where she received her associate degree, and Eckerd College, receiving a degree in human development. In 2008, Peters was elected to the South Pasadena City Commission, and in 2009, she was selected by her fellow Commissioners to serve as Mayor. She continued serving on the City Commission and as Mayor until 2012, and simultaneously worked as the Vice-Pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
