Florida's 6th House District elects one member of the

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. The district is represented by Jay Trumbull. This district is located in the

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, and encompasses part of the

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. The district covers the southern half of Bay County. This district is anchored on

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, its largest city. As of the 2010 Census, the district's population is 159,266. This district contains Tyndall Air Force Base and

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. The district also contains Gulf Coast State College and

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, both located in Panama City. Allen Bense served as the

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from 2004 until 2006.

Representatives from 1967 to the present

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Representatives from 1967 to the present

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