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Barbara Watson
| Barbara Watson | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 107 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 18, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,687/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6,2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Miami Gardens City Council | ||
| 2003 - 2010 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Miami, Florida | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Watson represented District 103 after winning a special election on February 8, 2011 until 2012.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Watson served on the following committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Regulatory Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Watson served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Administrative Procedures | ||||
Elections
2012
Watson won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 107. Watson defeated incumbent John Patrick Julien in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated Janice Denise Rhymes (I) and Vickie Renee Williams (I) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 107, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Barbara Watson Incumbent |
100% | 46,720 | |
| Independent | Janice Denise Rhymes | 0% | 0 | |
| Independent | Vickie Renee Williams | 0% | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 46,720 | |||
| Florida House of Representatives, District 107 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Barbara A. Watson Incumbent |
50.1% | 5,282 |
| John Patrick Julien Incumbent | 49.9% | 5,269 |
| Total Votes | 10,551 | |
2011
Wilson defeated two opponents, Erhabor Ighodaro and Sharon Pritchett, in the February 8 special Democratic primary. Wilson won election after a recount reversed the original count which favored Pritchett.[1] Since no Republicans filed, Watson did not face a general election.
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
External links
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Luis Garcia (D) |
Florida House District 107 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Oscar Braynon |
Florida House District 103 2011–2012 |
Succeeded by Manny Diaz, Jr. (R) |
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