Bill Montford
| Bill Montford | ||
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| Florida State Senate District 3 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 15, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,687/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Leon County Commissioner | ||
| 1982-1988 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Florida State University (1969) | |
| Associate's | Chipola Junior College (1967) | |
| Master's | Florida State University (1971) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Teacher/CEO | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Montford is the CEO of the Florida Association of District School Superintendents, having served as Leon County Superintendent of Schools from 1996 to 2008. Before becoming superintendent, he was a high school principal for 18 years. Montford earned his B.S. and M.S. from Florida State University.
Issues
Campaign themes
2010
As of September 18, 2010, Montford did not list specific issues on his campaign website. Instead, campaign themes stressed his background:[1]
- "A Leader You Can Count On; A Leader Who Makes A Difference"
- "A Lifetime of Service as an Educator"
- "A Lifetime of Service to the Community"
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Montford served on the following committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Chair | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Gaming | ||||
| • Governmental Oversight and Accountability | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Montford served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Budget | ||||
| • Commerce and Tourism | ||||
| • Education Pre-K - 12 | ||||
| • Governmental Oversight and Accountability | ||||
| • Reapportionment | ||||
| • Collective Bargaining | ||||
| • Administrative Procedures | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2012
Montford won re-election in the 2012 election for Florida State Senate District 6. Montford ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated John Shaw (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Florida State Senate, District 3, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bill Montford Incumbent |
72.8% | 165,634 | |
| Republican | John Shaw | 27.2% | 61,956 | |
| Total Votes | 227,590 | |||
2010
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2010
Montford won election, defeating John Shaw (R), David H. Abrams (NPA), and Harrison Arencibian (write-in) in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Florida State Senate, District 6 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bill Montford (D)
|
99,825 | 66.98% | ||
| John Shaw (R) | 44,510 | 29.87% | ||
| David H. Abrams (NPA) | 4,686 | 3.14% | ||
| Harrison Arencibian (Write-in) | 10 | 0.01% | ||
Montford defeated Curtis Richardson in the August 24 primary by a margin of 32,352-26,198.
| Florida State Senate, District 6 - Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill Montford
|
32,352 | |||
| Curtis Richardson | 26,198 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
Montford raised $545,543 in campaign contributions in 2010. The largest contributors are listed below.[5]
| Florida State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bill Montford's campaign in 2010 | |
| Florida Democratic Party | $7,500 |
| Southern Gardens Citrus Holding Corp | $3,000 |
| Florida Chamber Of Commerce | $3,000 |
| Florida Institute Of CPAs | $2,500 |
| Florida Police Benevolent Association | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $545,543 |
Recent news
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Bill Montford News Feed
- Florida Senate President Gaetz' statement about SB 1076 - Florida Trend
- Florida Senate passes bill allowing earlier voting, shorter ballot summaries - The News-Press
- FL Delegation Seeks More Water in Tri-State Fight - Southeast AgNet
- 'Parent trigger' bill fails in Florida, killed by Senate's tie vote - Orlando Sentinel (blog)
- Florida Senate to decide whether athletic association loses power to govern ... - Bradenton Herald
- Arrivals and Departures May 17 - The Florida Current
- Last-Ditch Play for Tutoring Money - The Ledger
- Florida Senate takes aim at testing mandates for students with disabilities - Tallahassee Democrat (blog)
- Citizens Property overhaul survives Florida Senate vote - The News-Press
- Edgar gets Senate confirmation despite tough criticism - Tampabay.com (blog)
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Personal
Montford and his wife Jane have two children.
External links
- Bill Montford campaign website
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Charles Dean (R) |
Florida Senate District 3 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Alfred Lawson |
Florida Senate District 6 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by John Thrasher (R) |
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