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Debbie Mayfield

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Debbie Mayfield
Florida House Of Representatives District 80
Incumbent
In office
November 2008 - Present
Term ends
November 16, 2012
Years in position 4
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$29,697/year
Per diem$133/per day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 2, 2010
First electedNovember 4, 2008
Next electionNovember 6, 2012
Term limits4 terms (8 years)
Education
High schoolPensacola High School
Personal
BirthdayDecember 2, 1956
Place of birthPensacola, Florida
ProfessionLegislator
ReligionBaptist
Websites
Office website
Campaign website

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Debbie Mayfield is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 80th District since 2008.

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

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Mayfield has been appointed to these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Mayfield served on these committees:

Issues

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Debbie Mayfield has endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [3]

Elections

2010

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 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.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6] Mayfield raised $382,278 for her campaign; Abarbanell raised $8,393.[7]

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

2010

In 2010, Mayfield raised $222,673 in contributions. [8]

Her four largest contributors were:

Donor Amount
Florida Chamber Of Commerce $3,000
Florida Association Of Realtors $2,000
Southern Gardens Citrus Holding Corp $1,500
AT&T $1,500

2008

Below are Mayfield's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[9]

Contributor 2008 total
FL Institute of CPAs $3,000
AT&T $2,500
FL Assoc of Mortgage Brokers $2,000
Ronald Book Government Consultants $2,000
Geo Group $1,500

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2008–present
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