Florida's 11th House district elects one member of the

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. The district representative seat is currently held by Sam Garrison since the

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. Following the

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, Florida redrew district borders, changing its location from Northeast

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to Southeast Jacksonville, west of Fruit Cove, containing Middleburg. As of the 2010 Census, the district's population is 177,922. This district features a large military presence, serving as a

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for the various naval bases in Jacksonville, as well as

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in nearby

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. This district contains

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, located in Mayport, and the

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, located on

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. There was a vacancy between November 22, 1988 and January 18, 1989 as the incumbent,

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, resigned after being appointed to the Florida Parole Commission. Army veteran

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won a special election to fill the seat. There was a vacancy between September 1, 1998 and November 4, 1998 as the incumbent, Randy Mackey, resigned after being convicted of federal

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. The seat remained vacant until the general election a few months later. There is a vacancy since May 16, 2022 as the incumbent, Cord Byrd, resigned after being chosen by Governor

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to become the 31st

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. There is an upcoming primary election on August 23, 2022, and a

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on November 8, 2022. Donald L. Tucker served as

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from 1974 to 1978.

Representatives from 1967 to the present

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Representatives from 1967 to the present

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