Adam Hughes Putnam is an American politician who served as the 11th Commissioner of Agriculture of Florida from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party,he previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives for five terms,representing the Central Florida-based 12th congressional district. He chaired the House Republican Conference from 2007 to 2009.
Navarre is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Santa Rosa County in the northwest Florida Panhandle. It is a major bedroom community for mostly U.S. military personnel,federal civil servants,local population,retirees and defense contractors. Due to Navarre Beach and the 4 miles (6.4 km) of beach front on the Gulf of Mexico thereof,as well as several miles of beaches within the Navarre Beach Marine Park and the Gulf Islands National Seashore,it has a small,but rapidly growing community of nature enthusiasts and tourists. Navarre has grown from being a small town of around 1,500 in 1970 to a town with a population estimated at 43,540 as of 2022,if including both the Navarre and Navarre Beach Census Designated Places. The Navarre CDP recorded a population of 40,817 at the 2020 census.
Ray Sansom is an American politician who was a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives,representing portions of Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties from 2002 to February 21,2010.
Jimmy Theo Patronis Jr. is an American politician and the current chief financial officer of the state of Florida. He previously served as a member of the Florida Public Service Commission from 2015 to 2017,a member of the Florida House of Representatives representing the 6th district,which includes Panama City and other parts of southern Bay County,from 2006 to 2014,and as a member of the Florida Elections Commission from 1998 to 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Ben Albritton is a Republican politician,current member of the Florida Senate and a former member of the Florida House of Representatives,representing the 56th District,which includes DeSoto County,Hardee County,and southwestern Polk County,from 2012 to 2018. Albritton previously represented the 66th District from 2010 to 2012.
Douglas Vaughn Broxson is an American politician who is a Republican member of the Florida Senate,representing the 1st district,which includes Escambia,Santa Rosa,and part of Okaloosa Counties in the Florida Panhandle,since 2016. He previously served in the Florida House of Representatives,representing northern Okaloosa County and Santa Rosa County from 2010 to 2016.
Bolley L. "Bo" Johnson is an American politician from the state of Florida. A member of the Democratic Party,Johnson was a member of the Florida House of Representatives,and served as the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives.
Bryan Avila is an American Republican politician who currently serves as a member of the Florida Senate,representing the 39th District. He previously served in the Florida House of Representatives,representing the 111th District,which includes parts of Miami and Hialeah in northeastern Miami-Dade County,since 2014. Avila will be term limited in 2022 and has announced his intention to run for Miami Dade County commission district 6.
The 2018 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election occurred on November 6,2018,to elect the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term. Democrat Nikki Fried narrowly defeated Republican Matt Caldwell. Fried became the only statewide elected Democrat in Florida,as U.S. Senator Bill Nelson,who had held Florida's Class I U.S. Senate seat since 2000,lost re-election.
The 2018 Florida Attorney General election took place on November 6,2018,to elect the Attorney General of Florida. Incumbent Republican attorney general Pam Bondi was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term.
Frank White is an American attorney and politician who served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2016 until 2018. He represented southern Escambia County,including the city of Pensacola.
James Cord Byrd is an American attorney and Republican politician serving as the secretary of state of Florida. Previously,he was a member of the Florida House of Representatives,representing Nassau County and part of Duval County from 2016 until his appointment as secretary of state.
Stan McClain is an American politician who has served in the Florida Senate since 2024,currently for the 9th district. He previously served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2016–2024 for the 23th &27th districts.
Robert Alexander Andrade is a Republican member of the Florida Legislature representing the state's 2nd House district,which includes parts of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
Mike Beltran is an American politician in the state of Florida. He is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives representing the state's 70th district,which includes part of Hillsborough County.
Chip LaMarca is an American politician who is a Republican member of the Florida Legislature representing the state's 100th House District,which includes part of Broward County. In 2010,LaMarca unseated incumbent Broward County Commissioner Ken Keechl. In 2014,LaMarca beat Keechl in a rematch. LaMarca spent 8 years on the county commission and was the sole Republican elected on the board.
Florida's 3rd House district elects one member of the Florida House of Representatives. The district is represented by Jayer Williamson. This district is located in the Florida Panhandle,and encompasses part of the Emerald Coast,as well as parts of the Pensacola metropolitan area and the Crestview metropolitan area. The district covers most of Santa Rosa County and the top half of Okaloosa County. The largest city in the district is Navarre. As of the 2010 census,the district's population is 158,797.
Kim Berfield was a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives representing the 58th district. She was elected in 2022. Previously,she represented the 50th district from 2000 to 2006.
Fred Hawkins 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.
Joel Rudman is an American politician and physician who currently serves as a state representative for the 3rd district in the Florida House of Representatives. Rudman resides in Navarre,his legislative district's largest community,and is a member of the Republican Party.
