Fred Hawkins | |
|---|---|
| Official portrait, c. 2020 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office November 3, 2020 –June 30, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mike La Rosa |
| Succeeded by | Tom Keen |
| Constituency | 42nd district (2020–2022) 35th district (2022–2023) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 11,1967 Ohio,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Tiffany |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | St. Cloud,Florida,U.S. |
| Education | University of Akron |
Fred Hawkins (born July 11,1967) is an American politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2020 until his resignation in 2023,representing parts of Central Florida around Osceola,Orange,and Polk Counties.
Hawkins was born in Ohio. He earned a B.S. degree in political science from the University of Akron. [1]
From 2008 to 2020,Hawkins served as a commissioner for Osceola County. He also served on the planning commission for Osceola County from 1998 to 2007. [2]
On May 11,2023,Hawkins announced via social media that he had been chosen to become the next president of South Florida State College. [3] He resigned from the House on June 30. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Hawkins | 46,615 | 46.8% | |
| Democratic | Barbara Ann Cady | 45,455 | 45.7% | |
| Independent | Leroy Sanchez | 7,474 | 7.5% | |
| Total votes | 99,544 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Hawkins | 32,858 | 55.4% | |
| Democratic | Rishi Bagga | 26,447 | 44.6% | |
| Total votes | 59,305 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||