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Dwight Bullard
| Dwight Bullard | ||
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| Florida State Senate, District 39 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| November 20, 2012 | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 15, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,687/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Florida House Of Representatives District 118 | ||
| 2008-2012 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Florida A&M University (1999) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 4, 1977 | |
| Place of birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Profession | Teacher | |
| Religion | Episcopal | |
| Websites | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Contents |
Bullard was a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 118th District from 2008 to 2012.
Bullard works as a teacher at Coral Reef Senior High School.
He is a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Redlands Democrats, Richmond Heights Homeowners Association, and South Dade Democrats.[1]
Issues
Bullard 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
Bullard's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 257 - "Motor Vehicle Safety: Requires limited access facilities that are adjacent to canal or other water body to have system of guardrails, retention cables, or other barriers between highway & canal or water body"
- HB 595 - "Tax on Sales, Use, and Other Transactions: Specifies period during which sales of books, clothing, & school supplies are exempt from such tax; provides exceptions; authorizes DOR to adopt emergency rules; provides appropriation."
- HB 731 - "Tax on Sales, Use, and Other Transactions: Provides for 1-percent increase in sales & use tax rate"
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, Bullard served on the following committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Environmental Preservation and Conservation | ||||
| • Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security | ||||
| • Administrative Procedures | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bullard served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bullard served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • PreK-12 Policy, Ranking Minority Member | ||||
| • PreK-12 Appropriations | ||||
| • Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2012
Bullard won election in the 2012 election for Florida State Senate District 39. Bullard defeated James Bush III, Ron Saunders, Sal Gutierrez, and John Johnson in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated Scott Hopes (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Florida State Senate, District 39, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dwight Bullard |
70.5% | 102,512 | |
| Republican | Scott Hopes | 29.5% | 42,922 | |
| Total Votes | 145,434 | |||
| Florida State Senate, District 39 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Dwight Bullard |
35.3% | 10,844 |
| Ron Saunders | 30.3% | 9,327 |
| James Bush III | 27.6% | 8,478 |
| John Johnson | 3.8% | 1,168 |
| Sal Gutierrez | 3% | 933 |
| Total Votes | 30,750 | |
2010
Bullard ran for re-election to the 118th District seat in 2010. He defeated Kionne McGhee in the August 24 primary.[5]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 118 - Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dwight Bullard
|
3,624 | 52.91% | ||
| Kionne L. McGhee | 3,225 | 47.09% | ||
Bullard defeated Charles David Lopez (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 118 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dwight Bullard (D)
|
18,833 | 74.4% | ||
| Charles David Lopez (R) | 6,478 | 25.6% | ||
2008
In 2008, Bullard won election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 118th District. Bullard ran unopposed in the general election. He raised $36,250 for his campaign.[7]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Bullard raised $69,250 in contributions. [8]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Southern Gardens Citrus Holding Corp | $2,500 |
| Dade County Police Benevolent Association | $2,000 |
| Florida Hospital Association | $1,500 |
| Dade County Classroom Teachers Association | $1,500 |
2008
Below are Bullard's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[9]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Dade County Classroom Teachers Assoc | $1,500 |
| AT&T | $1,000 |
| FL Hospital Assoc | $1,000 |
| Dwight Bullard | $820 |
| FL Electric Cooperatives Assoc | $500 |
Recent news
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Dwight Bullard News Feed
- Lawmakers led charge to give millions to private tutoring firms - Bradenton Herald
- Five things to look for in Monday's legislative session - Bradenton Herald
- Law opens up funding for virtual schools - Bradenton Herald
- Unanimous Florida Senate cuts DMV fees, insurance industry tax break - Bradenton Herald
- Mixed feelings on the parent trigger vote - MiamiHerald.com (blog)
- Elections bill lingers on Legislature's last day - Tampabay.com (blog)
- Florida Cyberbullying Bill Passes - WALA-TV FOX10
- 'Parent-trigger' bill defeated in Senate for second straight year - Tallahassee Democrat (blog)
- Florida bill cracks down on cyber bullying in schools - WUFT
- Bill containing maternity unit for Miami Children's headed to Gov . Scott - Tampabay.com
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External links
- Florida House of Representatives - Rep. Dwight Bullard
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Dwight Bullard on Facebook
- Dwight Bullard on MySpace
- Dwight Bullard on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Bullard Biography
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Bullard Issue Positions
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections "Candidate List" Accessed April 15, 2012
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, Official Primary Results
- ↑ Florida Election Watch, "August 24, 2010 State Representative primary results
- ↑ Florida Election Watch - 2010 Election results
- ↑ District 118 Florida House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Larcenia Bullard (D) |
Florida State Senate District 39 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Florida House of Representatives District 118 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Frank Artiles (R) |
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