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. 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.
Mike Haridopolos served in the Florida Senate (2003–2012) and was elected President of the Florida Senate from 2010 to 2012. He presided over the largest Republican Senate majority (28-12) since Reconstruction. He also served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2003. He now operates MJH Consulting,a leading business and political consulting firm in Florida. He is also a regular news contributor for Fox 35 Orlando on political for both national and state political matters.
The Libertarian Party of Florida,or LPF,is the state of Florida's official affiliate with the Libertarian National Committee. The organization was founded in 1987 and its executive committee was incorporated in 2012.
Elections in Florida are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in even-numbered years,as provided for in Article 6 of the Florida Constitution. For state elections,the Governor of Florida,Lieutenant Governor,and the members of the Florida Cabinet,and members of the Florida Senate are elected every four years;members of the Florida House of Representatives are elected every two years. In national elections,Florida plays an important role as the largest bellwether state,occasionally determining the outcome of elections for U.S. President —as it did in 1876 and in 2000.
Annette Joanne Taddeo-Goldstein is a Colombian-American politician and businesswoman who served as a member of the Florida Senate from the 40th district from 2017 to 2022. She was an unsuccessful candidate for several elections starting in 2008 and was Charlie Crist's running mate in the 2014 Florida gubernatorial election. She was formerly a Democratic candidate in the 2022 Florida gubernatorial election,but withdrew to run for Congress in Florida's 27th congressional district to challenge incumbent María Elvira Salazar. She was once again defeated.
Jennifer Sandra Carroll is an American Republican politician and retired naval officer who served as the 18th lieutenant governor of Florida from January 4,2011 to March 12,2013. Carroll is the first black person,woman and Trinidadian-American elected to the office;she also is the first black person elected to statewide office in Florida since Reconstruction. Carroll previously served as a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives. She is the bestselling author of an autobiography entitled When You Get There.
The elections for the Florida House of Representatives was held on Tuesday,November 6,2012 to elect all the 120 seats in the Florida House of Representatives. The day also coincided with the 2012 United States presidential election,2012 United States House of Representatives elections,and 2012 United States Senate election in Florida. The result was gain of 8 seats by the Democrats while Republicans maintained their control of the State House.
Jay Norbert Trumbull is a Republican politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives,representing the 6th District,which includes Panama City in southern Bay County,until 2022. He currently serves as a Senator for the 2nd district of Florida.
Rene "Coach P" Plasencia is an American Republican politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives,representing the 50th District from 2016 to 2022. He previously was elected in the 49th District in 2014,in Orange County.
The 2016 United States presidential election in Florida was held on Tuesday,November 8,2016,as part of the 2016 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Florida voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote,pitting the Republican Party's nominee,businessman Donald Trump,and running mate Indiana Governor Mike Pence against Democratic Party nominee,former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton,and her running mate Virginia Senator Tim Kaine. Florida had 29 electoral votes in the Electoral College.
Bobby Payne is a Republican member of the Florida Legislature representing the state's 19th House district.
Lal Spencer Roach,III is a Republican member of the Florida Legislature representing the state's 79th House district,which includes part of Lee County.
The 2020 elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place on Tuesday,November 3,2020 to elect representatives from all 120 districts. The Republican Party has held a House majority since 1997.
The 2020 elections for the Florida Senate took place on Tuesday,November 3,2020,to elect state senators from 20 of 40 districts. The Republican Party has held a Senate majority since 1995. The result was a one-seat gain for the Republicans,thus maintaining their majority.
The 2004 Florida Democratic presidential primary was held on March 9 in the U.S. state of Florida as one of the Democratic Party's statewide nomination contests ahead of the 2004 presidential election.
Florida's 38th Senate district elects one member of the Florida Senate. The district consists of part of Miami-Dade county. Its current senator is Alexis Calatayud.
Michele Kenyette Rayner is an American attorney and politician. She has served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives since 2020,representing District 62 in Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties. She was the first openly lesbian black woman elected to the Florida Legislature,originally representing House District 70.
Jennifer Rita Harris is an American politician and activist. She won the 2022 Florida House of Representatives election,District 44,defeating incumbent Daisy Morales. She has no general-election opponents.
Florida's 120th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Florida House of Representatives. The district is represented by Jim Mooney. The district covers Monroe County and part of Miami-Dade,including the Florida Keys archipelago.
2020 Florida Amendment 1 is an amendment to the Constitution of Florida that passed on November 3,2020 via a statewide referendum. The amendment changes the state constitution to make citizenship a requirement to vote in the state of Florida. Every county in the state voted in favor of the amendment.
