Andy Gardiner
| Andy Gardiner | ||
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| Florida State Senate District 13 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 15, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Florida State Senate Majority Leader | ||
| Florida House of Representatives Majority Leader | ||
| 2004-2006 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,687/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Florida House of Representatives | ||
| 2001-2008 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Stetson University (1992) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 23, 1969 | |
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Gardiner was on the Orange County Republican Executive Committee. He served in the Florida State House of Representatives from 2001 to 2008. From 2004 to 2006 he was House Majority Leader. He joined the Florida State Senate in 2008 and has served in that position since. He has been Senate Majority Whip since 2008, representing the 9th district.
Gardiner was Director of Community and Business Relations for Orlando Health. He has also worked as Executive Director of the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce.
Gardiner earned his BS in Political Science/Psychology from Stetson University in 1992.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gardiner served on the following committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Environmental Preservation and Conservation | ||||
| • Ethics and Elections | ||||
| • Gaming | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Legislative Budget Commission | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gardiner served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health Regulation | ||||
| • Reapportionment | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gardiner served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Community Affairs | ||||
| • Ethics and Elections | ||||
| • Health Regulation | ||||
| • Reapportionment | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2012
Gardiner won re-election in the 2012 election for Florida State Senate District 9. Gardiner ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated Christopher Charles Pennington (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Florida State Senate, District 13, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Andy Gardiner Incumbent |
55.4% | 117,422 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Charles Pennington | 44.6% | 94,514 | |
| Total Votes | 211,936 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Gardiner won election to the 9th District Seat in the Florida State Senate, defeating Darius L. Davis (D) and Jacob J. Hanselman, III (WRI). Gardiner raised $451,266, while Davis raised $17,294 and Hanselman raised $30. [3]
| Florida State Senate, District 9 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Andy Gardiner (R)
|
119,070 | 58.4% | ||
| Darius L. Davis (D) | 84,800 | 41.6% | ||
| Jacob J. Hanselman III (WRI) | N/A | N/A | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010 (Off-cycle)
Gardiner raised $5,000 in campaign contributions in 2010, a year in which he was not up for election. The largest contributors are listed below.[4]
| Florida State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Andy Gardiner's campaign in 2010 | |
| Dascal Fanny | $500 |
| Chariff Jonathan | $500 |
| Diaz-Rousselot Guillermo | $500 |
| Vista Motor Co | $500 |
| Hoffman Larry | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $5,000 |
2008
In 2008, Gardiner collected $451,266 in campaign contributions.[5] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hospital Corporation of America | $4,000 |
| Florida Institute of CPAs | $4,000 |
| AT&T | $3,500 |
| Florida Hospital Association | $3,500 |
| Florida Cable Telecommunications Association | $3,000 |
Recent news
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Andy Gardiner News Feed
- Florida Senate takes aim at testing mandates for students with disabilities - Tallahassee Democrat (blog)
- Key Decisions Await Scott on Education - NorthEscambia.com
- Florida Senate bill amendment circumvents counties - Navarre Press
- What we think: Brodeur, Stewart top class - Orlando Sentinel
- Rating local lawmakers: Gardiner, Simmons stand out - Orlando Sentinel
- Special-needs education bill clears Senate - MiamiHerald.com
- DeWitt: Bike trail funding is no turkey - Tampabay.com
- Groups tell Florida high court that GOP skewed district lines for political edge - Palm Beach Post
- Divided Florida Senate passes response to 2012 elections 'fiasco' over ... - Orlando Sentinel (blog)
- Florida Legislative Session: How did it go? - Orlando Sentinel (blog)
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External links
- Official Florida State Senate website of Senator Andy Gardiner
- Project Vote Smart Andy Gardiner biography page
- Project Vote Smart Andy Gardiner policy page
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Dennis Jones (R) |
Florida State Senate, District 13 2008–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by ' |
Florida State Senate, District 9 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Audrey Gibson |
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