Paula A. Stark | |
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| Member of the FloridaHouseofRepresentatives from the 47th district | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
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| Born | Dothan, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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Paula A. Stark is an American politician and member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 47th district. She was first elected to office on November 8, 2022. [1]
Paula Stark was born in Dothan, Alabama. The former Miss OHS[ clarification needed ] graduated from Osceola High School in Kissimmee Florida and attended Florida Technological University.[ citation needed ]
In 2022 Stark filed to run for Florida state house representative for district 47 and won election [2] in November of that year. [3]
Stark is the executive director of St. Cloud Main Street as of 2022 [4] and was the publisher of the Osceola News Gazette. [5] She retired in 2012.[ citation needed ]
Stark filed for re-election in June 2023. [6]
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