Garrett Richter
| Garrett Richter | ||
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| Florida State Senate District 23 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 15, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,687/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Florida House of Representatives | ||
| 2006-2008 | ||
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | U.S. Army | |
| Years of service | 1969-1971 | |
| Service branch | U.S. Air Force Reserve | |
| Years of service | 1979-1981 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 1, 1950 | |
| Profession | Bank CEO | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Richter served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971. He then served in the United States Air Force Reserve from 1979 to 1981. He is currently Founder/CEO of the First National Bank of Florida.
Richter earned his BS from the University of Pittsburgh in 1981. He then attended the Graduate School of Banking in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1985.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Richter served on the following committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Gaming, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Commerce and Tourism | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Legislative Budget Commission | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Richter served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance, Chair | ||||
| • Budget | ||||
| • Community Affairs | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Legislative Budget Commission | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Richter served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities | ||||
| • Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations | ||||
| • Ethics and Elections | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2012
Richter won re-election in the 2012 election for Florida State Senate District 23. Richter 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][2]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Richter won election to the Florida Senate from Florida's 37th Senate district. Richter ran unopposed in the election. He raised $143,593 for his campaign.[3]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010 (Off-cycle)
Richter raised $0 in campaign contributions in 2010, a year in which he was not up for election.[4]
2008
In 2008, Richter collected $143,593 in campaign contributions.[5] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Florida Institute of CPAs | $2,500 |
| Florida Hospital Association | $1,500 |
| AT&T | $1,000 |
| Florida Association of Insurance Agents | $1,000 |
| Florida Optometric Association | $1,000 |
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Personal
Richter and his wife, Diana, have three children.
External links
- Official Florida State Senate website of Senator Garrett Richter
- Project Vote Smart Garrett Richter candidate summary
- Project Vote Smart Garrett Richter biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Nancy Detert (R) |
Florida State Senate, District 23 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by ' |
Florida State Senate, District 37 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Anitere Flores (R) |
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