Florida's 5th House District elects one member of the

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. The district is represented by Shane Abbott. This district is located in the

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, and encompasses part of the

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. The district covers all of Walton County, Holmes County, Washington County, Jackson County, and part of northern

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. The largest city in the district is Marianna. As of the 2010 Census, the district's population is 159,198. This district contains

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, located in Marianna, and the Baptist College of Florida, located in Graceville.

Representatives from 1967 to the present

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Representatives from 1967 to the present

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