Ronald Reagan (born July 11, 1954) is a

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insurance agent and Republican politician who served as the representative for District 67 in the House of Representatives of the U.S. state of

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. He was first elected in 2002 and was re-elected to three successive terms. He was the

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. He chaired the Committee on Insurance and the Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council. He was termed-out in 2010.

Early life

Reagan was born in

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on July 11, 1954, and moved to

in 1973. He received his

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degree from Manatee Community College. In 1977, he attended the

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. Reagan was also initiated as a member of

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Fraternity at the

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Florida House of Representatives

In 2002, after winning the primary with 69% of the vote, he defeated a Libertarian and a write-in candidate, running on a platform of local control for education and growth issues. In 2004, he won re-election unopposed."The winners." ''The St. Petersburg Times.'' August 24, 2004. Online. January 22, 2009
/ref> Since leaving the Florida legislature, Reagan has been the Director of National Advocacy and Outreach for the

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(NCSR), a Texas nonprofit supported by American Traffic Solutions of Scottsdale, Arizona, a manufacturer and operator of red light camera systems.

Sources

Florida House of Representatives ProfileProject Vote Smart profile

References

Republican Party members of the Florida House of Representatives 1954 births Living people People from Bradenton, Florida Politicians from Norfolk, Virginia University of South Florida alumni {{Florida-politician-stub