Debbie Mayfield
| Debbie Mayfield | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 54 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 18, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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) | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Pensacola High School | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 2, 1956 | |
| Place of birth | Pensacola, Florida | |
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Mayfield is a member of the Florida Mortgage Brokers Association, Indian River County Board of Realtors, Indian River County Chamber of Commerce, National Mortgage Brokers Association, Republican Executive Committee, Republican Women Aware, and Treasure Coast Builders Association.[1]
Issues
Mayfield 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
Mayfield's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 361 - "Driver Licenses: Requires driver license application forms for original & renewal issuance or renewal extension to include language permitting applicant to make voluntary contribution to Stop Heart Disease."
- HB 543 - "High School Science Assessment: Requires students entering grade 9 to earn one credit in Biology I or in series of equivalent courses for high school graduation beginning with 2010-2011 school year"
- HB 1355 - "Management of State-Owned Lands: Directs OPPAGA to conduct study on centralization of land management activities of state & submit study to Legislature"
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, Mayfield served on the following committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Regulatory Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Mayfield served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance & Tax | ||||
| • State Affairs | ||||
| • Collective Bargaining, Co-chair | ||||
| • Legislative Auditing, Alternating Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Mayfield served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Governmental Affairs Policy | ||||
| • Natural Resources Appropriations | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Debbie Mayfield endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [3]
Elections
2012
Mayfield won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 54. Mayfield ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [4]
2010
Mayfield ran for re-election to the 80th District seat in 2010. She defeated Derek Muller (write-in) in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 80 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Debbie Mayfield (R)
|
41,225 | 99.47% | ||
| Derek Muller (Write-in) | 218 | 0.53% | ||
Mayfield defeated Art Argenio and Bradley Allan Ward in the August 24 primary.[6]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 80 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Debbie Mayfield
|
8,915 | 51.51% | ||
| Art Argenio | 5,799 | 33.51% | ||
| Bradley Ward | 2,592 | 14.98% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Mayfield won election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 80th District, defeating Neal Abarbanell (D). Mayfield received 46,804 votes in the election while Abarbanell received 25,792 votes.[7] Mayfield raised $382,278 for her campaign; Abarbanell raised $8,393.[8]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 80 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Debbie Mayfield (R)
|
46,804 | 64.5% | ||
| Neal Abarbanell (D) | 25,792 | 35.5% | ||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Mayfield is available dating back to 2008. Based on available campaign finance records, Mayfield raised a total of $751,759 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 29, 2013.[9]
| Debbie Mayfield's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Florida State House, District 54 |  |
$146,808 | |
| 2010 | Florida State House, District 80 | |
$222,673 | |
| 2008 | Florida State House, District 80 | |
$382,278 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $751,759 | |||
2012
Mayfield won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Mayfield raised a total of $146,808.
| Florida House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Debbie Mayfield's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Hospital Corp of America | $2,000 | |||
| Dentaland Pa | $1,000 | |||
| Book, Ronald L | $1,000 | |||
| Florida Chamber of Commerce | $1,000 | |||
| Florida Optometric Association | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $146,808 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Mayfield won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Mayfield raised a total of $222,673.
| Florida House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Debbie Mayfield's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Florida Chamber Of Commerce | $2,500 | |||
| Florida Association Of Realtors | $2,000 | |||
| Associated Builders & Contractors Of Florida | $2,000 | |||
| At&T | $1,500 | |||
| Southern Gardens Citrus Holding Corp | $1,500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $222,673 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Mayfield won election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2008. During that election cycle, Mayfield raised a total of $382,278.
| Florida House of Representatives 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Debbie Mayfield's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| At&T | $3,500 | |||
| Florida Institute of Cpas | $3,000 | |||
| Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers | $2,000 | |||
| Ronald L Book Pa | $2,000 | |||
| Teco Energy | $1,500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $382,278 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
External links
- Debbie Mayfield's House site
- Florida House of Representatives - Rep. Debbie Mayfield
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2008
- Debbie Mayfield on Twitter
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Mayfield Biography
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Mayfield Issue Positions
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Newt 2012 Florida Announces Florida Statewide Leaders and Steering Committee," January 6, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Florida House official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 80 Florida House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Mayfield, Debbie," accessed May 29, 2013
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by James Frishe (R) |
Florida House of Representatives District 54 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
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Succeeded by Matt Hudson (R) |
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