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Charles McBurney
| Charles McBurney | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 16 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| September 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 18, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,687/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | September 18, 2007 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Florida (1979) | |
| J.D. | University of Florida (1982) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 6, 1957 | |
| Place of birth | Orlando, Florida | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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McBurney is currently a Partner with the law firm of Fischette, Owen, Held and McBurney. He previously served as a Senior Trial Assistant in the State Attorney's Office, Jacksonville from 1984-1990, and was an Associate with Mathews, Osborne, McNalt, Gobelman and Cobb from 1982-1984.[1]
Issues
McBurney did not provide answers to the Florida State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[2]
Sponsored legislation
McBurney's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 17 - "Public School Attendance: Creates Student Preparedness Pilot Program to include Duval County School District as one of selected school districts; allows students 16 to 18 years of age to terminate school enrollment if they meet pilot program requirements for attendance & completion; provides for nontraditional academic options"
- HB 1237 - "Florida 211 Network: Requires participants in Florida 211 Network to be accredited by Florida Alliance of Information & Referral Services & notify Public Service Commission of such accreditation; provides for revocation of 211 numbers."
- HB 7037 - "OGSR/Identification and Location Information of Federal Attorneys and Judges: Removes scheduled repeal under Open Government Sunset Review Act of exemptions from public records requirements for identification & location information of current or former U.S. attorneys, assistant U.S. attorneys, current or former judges of U.S. Courts of Appeal, federal district judges, & federal magistrates, & spouses & children thereof"
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, McBurney served on the following committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Legislative Budget Commission | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McBurney served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary, Vice-chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McBurney served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations | ||||
| • Elder & Family Services Policy | ||||
| • Governmental Affairs Policy | ||||
Elections
2012
McBurney won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 16. McBurney ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [3]
2010
McBurney won re-election, defeating David Gregory Baldwin in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 16 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Charles McBurney (R)
|
27,855 | 70.57% | ||
| David Gregory Baldwin (NPA) | 11,615 | 29.43% | ||
McBurney won re-election to the 16th District seat in 2010. He defeated Luis Melendez in the Republican primary on August 24th.[5]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 16 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Charles McBurney
|
9,234 | 84.06% | ||
| Luis Melendez | 1,751 | 15.94% | ||
2008
In 2008, McBurney won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 16th District. McBurney ran unopposed in the election. He raised $44,695 for his campaign.[6]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, McBurney raised $174,527 in contributions. [7]
His three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Florida Association Of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Hospital Corp Of America | $2,000 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Florida | $2,000 |
2008
Below are McBurney's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[8]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Fidelity National Financial | $1,500 |
| FL Associated General Contractors | $1,000 |
| FL Assoc of Realtors | $1,000 |
| FL Police Benevolent Assoc | $1,000 |
| FL Hospital Assoc | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Charles McBurney News Feed
- Florida enacts a new revised Limited Liability Company Act - Lexology (registration)
- House panel preserves tax break for insurance companies - Bradenton Herald
- Florida House returns to normal after chaotic spell - Tampabay.com (blog)
- Victory from the jaws of defeat: Charles McBurney's LLC bill passes - Florida Times-Union (blog)
- Clerks Of The Court Could Be Close To Having Stable Funding Source - WFSU
- Future legislative fights: A tangle over taxes - The Florida Current
- Are you smarter than a 7th grader? - Jacksonville Daily Record - Jacksonville Daily Record
- FL Medicaid: Why Doesn't House Take the Money? - Health News Florida
- House Committee Adopts Medicaid Alternative - Capitol News Service
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External links
- Florida House of Representatives - Rep. Charles McBurney
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2000
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. McBurney Biography
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. McBurney Issue Positions
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Election Division "Candidate List" Accessed June 21, 2012
- ↑ Florida Election Watch - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Florida Election Watch, "August 24, 2010 State Representative primary results
- ↑ District 16 Florida House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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