Paige V. Kreegel (born August 20, 1958, in

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) is a physician and was previously a

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representative in the Florida House of Representatives, where he represented District 72 - which covers all of De Soto County and parts of Charlotte County and Lee County. Kreegel was first elected to the Florida House in 2004, and was unopposed for re-election in 2006. He is a physician and resides in Punta Gorda, Florida. He was a Republican candidate in a

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in April 2014 to fill

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's 19th district

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seat vacated by

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'', April 23, 2014.

Early life and education

Kreegel graduated from

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in 1982 with a medical degree. He attended

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and American University as an undergraduate. He has a master's degree in Business Administration from IMPAC University in Punta Gorda, Florida.

Career

Kreegel was associate professor at the University of South Florida in Tampa in 1990. He is founder of American-Medic, a multi-functional clinic in

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.Florida House of Representatives - Paige Kreegel - 2012 - 2014
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Physician

Kreegel has served as the

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for Charlotte County Sheriff's Office SWAT Team.

Politics

Kreegel was a Representative in the Florida State House of Representatives from 2005 to 2012. He was chairman of the Health Care Services Policy Committee. In January 2012, Kreegel ran for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Congressional District 14 (now renumbered as District 19) of Florida. Kreegel lost to

in the Republican congressional primary and was third behind Chauncey Goss, the son of (former FL Congressman and CIA Director)

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, closely followed by

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. The race was for the

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seat was held on August 14, 2012.

Professional affiliations

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*Charlotte County Cattlemen's Association *Florida Medical Association *Gulf Coast Citrus Growers Association *Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association

External links

Paige Kreegel Florida House of Representatives website
''Sun Sentinel'' south Florida newspaper, April 20, 2010. Also

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