Corrine Brown is an American former politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida from 1993 to 2017 and a convicted felon. She is a member of the Democratic Party. After a court-ordered redistricting significantly changed her district and a federal indictment for corruption,Brown was defeated in the 2016 Democratic primary by Al Lawson,who went on to win Brown's former seat.
Alexander Mann "Ander" Crenshaw is an American banker,attorney,and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 4th congressional district from 2001 to 2017. He is a member of the Republican Party. Crenshaw retired from Congress when his term ended on January 3,2017.
Alcee Lamar Hastings was an American politician and judge from the state of Florida.
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is a caucus made up of most African-American members of the United States Congress. Representative Karen Bass from California chaired the caucus from 2019 to 2021;she was succeeded by Representative Joyce Beatty from Ohio as chair. The caucus has historically been non-partisan;however,with Republican Representative Byron Donalds being blocked from joining in 2021,that status has been made unclear.
The 1990 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1990 which occurred in the middle of President George H. W. Bush's term. As in most midterm elections,the President's Republican Party lost seats to the Democratic Party,slightly increasing the Democratic majority in the chamber. It was a rare instance,however,in which both major parties lost votes to third parties such as the Libertarian Party as well as independent candidates.
The 1868–69 United States House of Representatives elections coincided with the 1868 United States presidential election,which was won by Ulysses S. Grant.
In American politics,a conservative Democrat is a member of the Democratic Party with conservative political views,or with views that are conservative compared to the positions taken by other members of the Democratic Party. Traditionally,conservative Democrats have been elected to office from the Southern states,rural areas,the Rust Belt,and the Midwest. In 2019,the Pew Research Center found that 14% of Democratic and Democratic-leaning registered voters identify as conservative or very conservative,38% identify as moderate,and 47% identify as liberal or very liberal.
Black conservatism in the United States is a political and social movement rooted in communities of African descent that aligns largely with the American conservative movement,including the Christian right. Black conservatism emphasizes social conservatism,traditionalism,patriotism,capitalism,and free markets. What characterizes a "black conservative" has changed over time,and the people listed below do not necessarily share the same political philosophy.
Byron Lowell Donalds is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 19th congressional district since 2021. His district serves most of the heart of Southwest Florida,including Cape Coral,Fort Myers,Bonita Springs,Estero,and Naples. A member of the Republican Party,Donalds was the Florida state representative for the 80th district,which encompasses Hendry County and part of Collier County,from 2016 to 2020.
The 2022 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 8,2022,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Florida.
The 2022 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 8,2022,to elect the governor of Florida,alongside other state and local elections. Incumbent Republican Party governor Ron DeSantis won re-election in a landslide,defeating the Democratic Party nominee,former U.S. representative Charlie Crist,who previously served as governor of Florida from 2007 to 2011 as a Republican. Crist ran for governor in 2014 as well. He was seeking to become the first Democrat elected governor of Florida since 1994.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held on November 8,2022,to elect the 28 U.S. representatives from Florida,one from each of the state's 28 congressional districts. The primary was held on August 23,2022. The elections coincided with the 2022 United States Senate election in Florida,other elections to the House of Representatives,other elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections.
Michelle Salzman is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives representing the state's 1st District,which parts of Escambia County. She was elected to the seat in November 2020,after she defeated Democratic candidate Franscine Mathis in the general election. Prior to that she defeated incumbent Mike Hill in the Republican primary in August 2020.
Felicia Simone Robinson is an American politician and educator serving as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 102nd district. She assumed office on November 3,2020.
Robin Bartleman is an American politician and educator serving as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 104th district. She assumed office on November 3,2020.
The 2022 Florida House of Representatives elections took place on November 8,2022,as part of the 2022 United States elections. Florida voters elected state representatives in all 120 of the state's house districts. The 120 State Representatives serve four-year terms in the Florida House of Representatives. A primary election on August 23,2022,determined which candidates appeared on the November 8 general election ballot.
Grover Cleveland Robinson III was an American politician and real estate developer. A member of the Democratic Party,he served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 3rd district from 1982 to 1986,and as member from the 1st district from 1972 to 1982.
