Peter Russell Deutsch is an American politician from the U.S. state of Florida. Deutsch was a Democratic Representative from Florida's 20th congressional district from 1993 until 2005.
James Oscar Davis III is an American politician from the U.S. state of Florida. He is a Democrat and served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997 to 2007,representing Florida's 11th congressional district. He was the Democratic nominee for governor of Florida in the 2006 election,but was defeated by Republican Charlie Crist.
Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy III,also known as Connie Mack III,is an American former Republican politician. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Florida from 1983 to 1989 and then as a Senator from 1989 to 2001. He served as chair of the Senate Republican Conference from 1997 to 2001.
The 1936 United States Senate elections coincided with the reelection of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The 32 seats of Class 2 were contested in regular elections,and special elections were held to fill vacancies. The Great Depression continued and voters backed progressive candidates favoring Roosevelt's New Deal in races across the country. The Democrats gained 5 net seats during the election,and in combination with Democratic and Farmer–Labor interim appointments and the defection of George W. Norris from the Republican Party to become independent,the Republicans were reduced to 16 seats. The Democrats' 75 seats and their 59-seat majority remain their largest in history.
Richard T. Crotty is an American politician who served as the Mayor of Orange County,Florida.
Alberto Gutman was a Cuban-American politician. Born to a Jewish family in Havana,Cuba,he moved to the United States when he was 6 years old.
Willie Logan is an American politician from the U.S. state of Florida. A former member of the Florida House of Representatives,he campaigned for the United States Senate as an Independent in 2000.
Rodolfo "Rudy" García is a former Republican member of the Florida Senate,representing the 40th District from 2001 through 2010. Previously he was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1985 through 2000. He ran for Mayor of Hialeah,Florida in 2011,but lost.
Steven Anthony Geller is an American attorney and politician who serves on the Broward County Commission for District 5. As of November 2020,Geller was the mayor of Broward County from November 2020 till November 2021. He was the former vice mayor from November 2019 till November 2020.
Ken Pruitt is an American politician who served as a member of the Florida Senate. A Republican,he represented the 28th District from 2000 to 2009,which included portions of Indian River,Martin,Okeechobee,Palm Beach and St. Lucie Counties. He was previously a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1990 through 2000.
Burt L. Saunders is a registered Republican and a former member of the Florida Senate,representing the 37th District since 1999. Previously he was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1994 through 1998.
Stephen R. Wise was a Republican member of the Florida Senate,who served the 6th District from Sept 25,2001 to November 5,2002,and the 5th district from November 5,2002,to November 6,2012. Wise was born in Canton,Ohio on December 11,1941. He currently resides in Jacksonville,Florida. Previously he was a member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 14th district from November 8,1988,to November 3,1992,and the 13th district from November 3,1992,through November 7,2000.
Jose Alex Villalobos is an American lawyer and former politician. He was a Republican member of the Florida Senate,representing the 38th District from 2001 through 2010. Previously he was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1993 through 2000. He served as the Republican Majority Whip from 2001 to 2002 and as the Republican Majority Leader from 2004 to 2006 in the Florida Senate.
Dennis L. Jones is a Republican former member of the Florida Senate,representing the 13th District from 2002 to 2012. Previously he was a member of the Florida House of Representatives representing the 57th district from 1978 to 1982,the 53rd district from 1982 to 1992,and the 54th district from 1992 to 2000. He served as Speaker pro tempore from 1998 to 2000.
Matthew Meadows is an American retired educator and Democratic politician who served as a member of both chambers of the Florida Legislature.
Van B. Poole is a former Republican politician from Florida.
John E. Thrasher is a former state legislator,businessman,lawyer and lobbyist who served as the 15th President of Florida State University. He was approved by the Florida Board of Governors on November 6,2014 and took office on November 10,2014. On September 11,2020,Thrasher and the university board of trustees announced his retirement in a joint statement. In May 2021,Richard McCullough was chosen by Florida State University’s Board of Trustees to succeed Thrasher.
James T. Hargrett Jr. is a former state legislator in Florida. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1982 to 1992. He also served in the Florida Senate from 1993 to 2000.
Nancy Argenziano is a former state legislator in Florida and served as chairman of the Florida Public Service Commission. She was the Reform Party of Florida's candidate for lieutenant governor in 2018.
