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Dennis Baxley
| Dennis Baxley | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 23 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 18, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,687/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Florida State University (1974) | |
| Associate's | Central Florida Community College (1972), Miami-Dade Community College (1975) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 22, 1952 | |
| Place of birth | Ocala, Florida | |
| Profession | Principal Owner, Vice President of Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services | |
| Religion | Southern Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Baxley is principal owner and vice president of Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services. He received his B.S. in Sociology/Psychology from Florida State University and his A.S. in Funeral Service from Miami-Dade Community College. He and his wife have five children and seven grandchildren.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Baxley served on the following committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Baxley served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
Elections
2012
Baxley won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 23. Baxley ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1]
2010
Baxley did not have any opposition in the August 24 primary. He defeated Michael Hageloh (D) in the November 2 general election.[2]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 24 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Dennis Baxley (R)
|
33,380 | 64.43% | ||
| Michael Hageloh (D) | 18,427 | 35.57% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Baxley raised $136,475 in contributions. [3]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Baxley, Dennis | $5,000 |
| Florida Institute Of Cpas | $3,000 |
| Florida Chamber Of Commerce | $3,000 |
| Florida Association Of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Southern Gardens Citrus Holding Corp | $2,000 |
Recent news
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Dennis Baxley News Feed
- Florida Legislature passes elections reform in response to national scorn - Orlando Sentinel (blog)
- Republicans Vie For District 2 Seat; Hill Boasts Double Digit Lead - NorthEscambia.com
- Santa Rosa County Tea Party Leader Endorses Mike Hill for HD 2 Race - Sunshine State News (blog)
- Florida House not backing down on conservative agenda - Bradenton Herald
- Mental Health: Florida Gun Bill Limited - The Ledger
- Guns Allowed In Some Pennsylvania State Schools Amid Review - Huffington Post
- Fla. special session on Medicaid a non-starter, GOP lawmaker says - BizPac Review
- County Commission to consider gun-rights resolution - Ocala
- Missouri Lawmakers Pass 'Hard- Core' Gun Bill In Late-Night Session - Huffington Post
- Fla. GOP says Dems 'grandstanding' over single issue - BizPac Review
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Personal
Baxley and his wife Micheline Begin have five children.
External links
- Dennis Baxley House site
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Dennis Baxley on Facebook
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Charles Chestnut IV (R) |
Florida House District 23 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Kurt Kelly |
Florida House District 24 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Travis Hutson (R) |
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