Anthony Hill

Anthony Hill
Florida State Senate District 1
Former state senator
In office
2002-June 2011
Party	Democratic
Prior offices
Florida House of Representatives
1992-2000
Personal
Birthday	September 9, 1957
Profession	Florida Community Organizer

Anthony C. Hill (b. September 9, 1957) was a Democratic member of the Florida State Senate, representing District 1. Hill resigned in June 2011 to take a position for Jacksonville Mayor, Alvin Brown. He serves as "federal government liaison" for the City of Jacksonville.

Hill was a member of the Duval County Democratic Executive Committee. He served in the Florida State House of Representatives from 1992 to 2000. He then joined the Florida State Senate in 2002 and has served in that position since. From 2002 to 2004 he was Senate Democratic Floor Leader. He was Senate Minority Whip since 2008.

Hill has worked as a Longshoreman. He served in the United States Army in West Germany from 1977 to 1983. He is currently the federal liaison for the City of Jacksonville.

Hill attended Lincoln University from 1975 to 1977. He went on to attend Edward Waters College in 1995. He then earned his BA in Labor Studies from the National Labor College in 2001.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hill served on these committees:

• Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Vice Chair
• Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Vice Chair
• Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations
• Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations
• Community Affairs
• Regulated Industries
• Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hill served on these committees:

• Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee, Florida State Senate
• Community Affairs Committee, Florida State Senate
• Military Affairs and Domestic Security Committee, Florida State Senate
• Regulated Industries Committee, Florida State Senate
• Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Committee, Florida State Senate

Elections

2008

On November 4th, 2008, Hill won re-election to the 1st District Seat in the Florida State Senate, defeating Louis Tart (Constitution Party of Florida). Hill raised $194,752 for his campaign, while Tart raised $2,000.

Florida State Senate, District 1 (2008)
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Anthony C. Hill (D)		136,354	81.2%
Louis J. Tart (CPF)		31,586	18.8%

2004

On November 2nd, 2004, Hill won re-election to the 1st District Seat in the Florida State Senate. Hill was unopposed and raised $72,773 for his campaign.

2002

On Septemeber 10th, 2002, Hill won election to the 1st District seat in the Florida State Senate primary election, defeating E. Denise Lee (D).

Florida State Senate, District 1 (2002)
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Anthony C. Hill (D)		30,727	61.3%
E. Denise Lee (D)		19,360	38.7%

1998

On November 3, 1998, Hill won re-election to the 14th District Seat in the Florida House of Representatives. Hill was unopposed and raised $57,487 for his campaign.

Campaign donors

2008

In 2008, Hill collected $194,752 in campaign contributions. The seven largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:

Donor	Amount
Hospital Corporation of America	$3,500
Florida Association of Realtors	$2,000
Jacksonville Greyhound Racing	$2,000
AT&T	$2,000
North Central Florida Central Labor Council	$1,500
GTABS Engineering Inc.	$1,500
Florida Hospital Association	$1,500

Personal

Hill and his wife, Patricia, have five children.

External links

Suggest a link

• Official Florida State Senate website of Senator Anthony Hill
• Project Vote Smart Anthony Hill biography page
• Project Vote Smart Anthony Hill policy page
• Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998

References

Political offices
Preceded by Durell Peaden (R)	Florida Senate District 001 2002–June 2011	Succeeded by Audrey Gibson