In late 2009, Deutch declared himself a candidate in a special election to fill the 19th congressional district seat formerly held by Robert Wexler, who left Congress to lead the Center for Middle East Peace and Economic Cooperation. He won the Democratic primary with 85% of the vote, and on April 13, 2010, won the special election, defeating Republican Edward J. Lynch.
Ted Deutch (D-FL) Wins Special Election for Palm Beach-area 19th District
LeMieux, George- (R – FL) Senate
George S. LeMieux (born May 21, 1969) is currently the junior United States Senator from Florida. He was Chairman of the Florida-based law firm of Gunster Yoakley & Stewart, P.A. and served as Chief of Staff to Governor Charlie Crist, was former Deputy Florida Attorney General, and is credited with spearheading Crist’s successful campaign for Governor.[1] On August 28,2009, Governor Crist announced that he would appoint LeMieux as senator, to replace Senator Mel Martinez,[2] who weeks earlier announced he would resign as soon as Crist announced his successor.[3]
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Posey, Bill (D-FL-15th) Rep.
Prior to being elected to Congress, Posey served for eight years in the Florida State Senate where he led the successful effort to reform Florida’s insurance laws to increase competition and lower rates for home-owners and businesses in response to the devastating 2004 hurricane season. And after the controversy surrounding the 2000 Presidential election, Posey sponsored and passed legislation to reform and modernize Florida’s election process by requiring counties to replace their punch card ballot system with optical scanners, set new election recount standards and better educate voters and poll workers. Read more… [Read more...]
Rooney, Tom (R-FL-16th) Rep.
In 2004, Tom returned to Florida and went to work as an Assistant Attorney General under Charlie Crist. After leaving the Attorney General’s office, Tom became CEO of “The Children’s Place at Home Safe,” a home for abused and neglected children. [Read more...]
Grayson, Alan (D-FL-8th) Rep.
Alan’s mammoth struggle against contractor fraud has been applauded by liberals and conservatives alike. And now that he is in Congress, he can do even more to protect the taxpayers. He has joined the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittees of both the House Financial Services Committee and the House Science and Technology Committee. [Read more...]
Kosmas, Suzanne M. (D-FL-24th) Rep.
Suzanne’s experiences over the course of more than 30 years as a New Smyrna Beach resident have given her a great understanding of the issues important to Central Floridians. She raised her family here, instilling the core values of integrity, accountability, and responsibility in her four children, Paul, Michael, David, and Kristen. In building a successful small business, Suzanne learned to focus on common-sense solutions to address the problems we all face. And her work as a community leader, including serving as Chair of the Board for the United Way of Volusia County, has given her insight into the many difficulties facing Central Florida’s families. Read more… [Read more...]
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