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Debbie Mayfield
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| Debbie Mayfield | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 80 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| November 2008 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 16, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,697/year | |
| Per diem | $133/per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| 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 | ||
Contents |
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:
- Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining, Co-Chair
- Finance & Tax
- Joint Legislative Auditing, Alternating Chair
- State Affairs
- Subcommittee on Government Operations (Appropriations), Vice Chair
- Subcommittee on Government Operations (State Affairs), Vice Chair
- Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Mayfield served on these committees:
- Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee (Vice Chair)
- General Government Policy Council
- Governmental Affairs Policy Committee
- Natural Resources Appropriations Committee
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Debbie Mayfield has endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [3]
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 |
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: 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 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
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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