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Alvin Peters
| Alvin Peters | ||
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| Candidate for | ||
| U.S. House, Florida, District 2 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Wesleyan University (1981) | |
| J.D. | University of Virginia School of Law (1984) | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Washington D.C. | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Biography
Education: [2]
- 1984: University of Virginia Law School
Career
- 2002-Present: General Practice of Law with Cecile Scoon, 2002 – Present[2]
- 1996: Orchestrated Passage of Florida law, Senate Bill 2654,Claims Bill, 1996[2]
- 1985-2002: General Practice of Law with Carroll McCauley, 1985 – 2002[2]
Elections
2012
Peters ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 2nd District. Peters sought the nomination on the Democratic ticket.[3] The signature filing deadline was June 8, 2012, with the primary taking place on August 14, 2012. Incumbent Steve Southerland II is seeking re-election on the Republican ticket. Peters was defeated by Alfred Lawson in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012.[1]
Primary results
The primary took place on August 14.[4]
Democratic Primary
| Florida's 2nd Congressional District Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Alfred Lawson |
54.6% | 46,900 |
| Leonard Bembry | 26% | 22,357 |
| Alvin Peters | 13.9% | 11,919 |
| Mark Schlakman | 5.4% | 4,653 |
| Total Votes | 85,829 | |
Personal
Peters lives with his wife, Cecile, and his three children Casimir, Sahara, and Marley in Panama City, Florida.[2]
External links
- Alvin Peters' Campaign Website
- Alvin Peters for Congress Facebook Page
- Alvin Peters' Twitter Account
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 AP Results "U.S. House Results" Accessed August 14, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Alvin Peters for Congress "Bio" Accessed December 23, 2011
- ↑ WJHG.com "Peters to Make Run for Congress" Accessed December 2, 2011
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State, "August 2012 Primary Election," Accessed September 4, 2012
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