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Dean Cannon
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| Dean Cannon | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 35 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 16, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| 2010 - Present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,697/year | |
| Per diem | $133/per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Florida (1989) | |
| J.D. | University of Florida (1992) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 2, 1968 | |
| Place of birth | Bitburg U.S. Air Force Base, Germany | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Cannon currently works as an attorney. He has previously served as General Counsel to the Orange County 2000 Charter Review Commission, Chair of the Board of Directors of Life for Kids Adoption Agency, and on the Board of Trustees of the Orlando Science Center.[1]
Issues
Cannon 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
Cannon's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 459 - "Corporate Income Tax: Deletes specified provisions relating to federal amendments to federal law dealing with bonus depreciation for purposes of adjusted federal income & corporate income tax liability"
- HB 1219 - "Regulation of State Lands and Oil and Gas Resources: Authorizes Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund to accept bids for oil & gas leases on specified submerged lands; provides location restrictions on refining & retail sale of oil & gas extracted pursuant to such leases"
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Presidential preference
2012
Dean Cannon has endorsed Rick Perry in the 2012 presidential election. [3]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cannon has been appointed to these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cannon served on these committees:
- Office of Reapportionment
- Rules & Calendar Council
- Select Policy Council on Strategic and Economic Planning (Chair)
Elections
2010
Cannon ran for re-election to the 35th District seat in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the August 24 primary. Cannon defeated Amy Mercado, who ran for the seat on the Democratic ticket and Juanita Virone, who ran for the Florida Tea Party. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 35 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Dean Cannon (R)
| 23,007 | 57.88% | ||
| Amy Mercado (D) | 15,887 | 39.97% | ||
| Juanita Virone (Tea) | 853 | 2.15% | ||
Endorsements
Cannon has been endorsed by:
- Central Florida Tea Party Council [5]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Cannon raised $1,182,415 in contributions. [6]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Florida Republican Party | $72,275 |
| Florida Chamber Of Commerce | $6,500 |
| Florida Retail Federation | $4,500 |
| Hospital Corp Of America | $4,000 |
2008
Below are Cannon's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[7]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Southern Gardens Citrus | $3,500 |
| Outlook Media | $2,000 |
| FL Assoc of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Hospital Corporation of America | $2,000 |
| FL Hospital Assoc | $1,500 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Dean + Cannon + Florida + Legislature
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
External links
- Dean Cannon's personal website
- Florida House of Representatives - Rep. Dean Cannon
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Dean Cannon on Facebook
- Dean Cannon on Twitter
- Dean Cannon's YouTube Channel
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Cannon Biography
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Cannon Issue Positions
- ↑ Tampabay.com, "Dean Cannon endorses Rick Perry", August 24, 2011
- ↑ Florida Election Watch - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Central Florida Tea Party Council
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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| Preceded by - | Florida House of Representatives District 35 2004–present | Succeeded by NA |
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