Florence Shapiro

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Florence Shapiro
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Member of the Texas Senate
from the 8th district
In office
January 10, 1995 –January 8, 2013
Republican Florence Shapiro (Incumbent)136,369100.00+10.25
Turnout 127,590−15.76
Republican hold

2006

2006 Texas general election: Senate District 8 [26]
Republican Florence Shapiro (Incumbent)127,590100.00+10.25
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Libertarian Ed Kless25,93515.98+10.25
Turnout 162,304−15.76
Republican hold

2002

2002 Texas general election: Senate District 8 [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Florence Shapiro (Incumbent)135,92789.75−10.25
Libertarian David Spaller15,52510.25+10.25
Turnout 151,452−32.80
Republican hold

2000

2000 Texas general election: Senate District 8 [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Florence Shapiro (Incumbent)225,369100.00+10.24
Turnout 225,369+6.48
Republican hold

1996

1996 Texas general election: Senate District 8 [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Florence Shapiro (Incumbent)189,98589.76−0.47
Libertarian Randal Morgan21,67410.24+5.82
Turnout 211,659+22.41
Republican hold

1994

1994 Texas general election: Senate District 8 [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Florence Shapiro (Incumbent) [27] 156,01490.23+7.57
Libertarian John Wawro7,6424.42−12.92
IndependentPaul Bertanzetti9,2475.35
Turnout 172,903−15.52
Republican hold

1992

1992 Texas general election: Senate District 2 [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Florence Shapiro129,22953.54
Democratic Ted Lyon 96,74640.08
Libertarian Richard C. Donaldson15,3846.37
Turnout 241,358
Republican gain from Democratic
Republican primary runoff, 1992: Senate District 2 [26]
CandidateVotes %±
✓Florence Shapiro17,73748.37
✓Don Kent12,74234.74
Jack Harvard6,18916.87
Turnout 36,668

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Senator Florence D. Shapiro - Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
  2. ↑ "President Bush Appoints Florence Shapiro to United States Holocaust Memorial Council" (Press release). United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. 2008-07-01. Archived from the original on 2009-01-14. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
  3. 1 2 3 Silverthorn, Deb (2019-06-14). "Shapiro brings her legacy to The Legacy June 19". Texas Jewish Post . Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Mott, Brit (2016-11-23). "Florence Shapiro: Plano's First Female Mayor". Local Profile. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  5. 1 2 Gravley, Garrett (2022-07-18). "Plano community profile: Senator Florence Shapiro talks about her passion for education, remembers when Plano had 17,000 people and more". Plano Star Courier. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 Sweany, Brian (2005-01-01). "POLITICS: Robin Hood's Worst Nightmare". D Magazine . Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  7. 1 2 3 Samuels, Kelsey (2018-03-16). "First woman of Plano: Plano's first woman mayor talks service, women's history". Plano Star Courier. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "Dallas, Texas". Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities. Institute of Southern Jewish Life. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  9. ↑ Dittrick, Paula (1996-06-03). "Texas judging sex offender notice law". United Press International. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  10. ↑ "Texas Association Against Sexual Assault Honors Those Working to End Sexual Violence" (Press release). Texas Association Against Sexual Assault. 2009-03-10. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
  11. ↑ "Senator Florence Shapiro Honored as Legislative Champion by Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas" (Press release). Texas State Senate. 2008-10-29. Archived from the original on 2009-01-06.
  12. ↑ "Bush Visit May Boost Olmert".
  13. ↑ "Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission established". Jewish Herald-Voice. 2009-08-27. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  14. 1 2 "Florence Shapiro honored as Governor for a day". Texas Senate. 2005-04-09. Archived from the original on 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
  15. ↑ Nguyen, Kim (2008-07-15). "State Sen. Florence Shapiro announces U.S. Senate Exploratory Committee". McKinney Courier-Gazette . Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  16. ↑ Ratcliffe, R.G. (2009-01-30). "U.S. Senate race: Williams likes himself $100,000 worth". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-03-04.
  17. ↑ Duke, Michael (2009). "Jewish Republicans face difficult decision in upcoming gubernatorial race". Jewish Herald-Voice. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  18. ↑ Hamilton, Reeve (2009-11-13). "KBH won't resign to run". Texas Tribune. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  19. ↑ Catanese, David (2011-01-13). "Hutchison's exit stirs Texas hopefuls". Politico . Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  20. ↑ Catanese, David (2011-01-14). "No go for Shapiro". Politico. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  21. ↑ Ramsey, Ross (2010-03-31). "2010: Flo Says No". Texas Tribune . Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  22. 1 2 Jeffers, Gromer (2011-09-19). "Florence Shapiro to retire after long career in Texas Senate". Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on 2013-09-26. Retrieved 16 June 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  23. ↑ Fikac, Peggy (2012-10-04). "Texas education on brink of a shake-up". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  24. ↑ "Plano City Council Chambers renamed in honor of Fmr. Sen. Florence Shapiro". North Dallas Gazette. 2013-02-27. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  25. ↑ "2010 General Election". Office of the Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  26. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "1992 - Current Election History". Office of the Texas Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
  27. ↑ Shapiro was the District 2 incumbent prior to the 1994 Senate district redistricting.
Political offices
Preceded by
Jack Harvard
 Mayor of Plano, Texas
1990–1992		Succeeded by
James N. Muns
Texas Senate
Preceded by Texas State Senator
from  District 2
1993–1995		Succeeded by
Preceded by Texas State Senator
from  District 8
1995-2013		Succeeded by
Preceded by President pro tempore of the Texas Senate
January 11, 2005 – May 30, 2005		Succeeded by
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