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Gayle Harrell

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Gayle Harrell
Florida House Of Representatives District 81
Incumbent
In office
November 16, 2010 - Present
Term ends
November 16, 2012
Years in position 2
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$29,697/year
Per diem$133/per day
Elections and appointments
First electedNovember 2, 2010
Next electionNovember 6, 2012
Term limits4 terms (8 years)
Education
Bachelor'sUniversity of Florida (1964)
Master'sUniversity of Florida (1971)
Personal
ProfessionHealth Information Technology Consultant
ReligionPresbyterian
Websites
Office website
Personal website

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Gayle Harrell (b. July 21, 1943) is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives. She has represented District 81 since 2010.

Harrell is a health information technology consultant and has worked as a business manager for her husband, James', medical practice since 1995. She was President and CEO of the Breast Imaging Center from 1990 to 1995. Earlier in life, she taught Spanish and Latin American History. Harrell earned her B.A. in Spanish and her M.A. in Latin American Studies from the University of Florida.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

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

  • Health & Human Services
  • Subcommittee on Criminal Justice
  • Subcommittee on Health Care Appropriations
  • Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Access, Chair

Issues

Presidential preference

2012

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

Gayle Harrell has endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [1]

Elections

2010

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2010

Harrell had no opposition in the August 24 primary. She defeated incumbent Adam Fetterman (D) in the November 2 general election.[2]

Florida House of Representatives, District 81
2010 General election results
Candidates Votes Percent
Gayle Harrell (R) 34,671 56.07%
Adam Fetterman (D) 27,168 43.93%

Campaign donors

2010

Harrell raised $159,406 in contributions for her 2010 campaign as of July 8, 2011.[3] However, only 12 out of her 13 campaign finance reports have been filed.

Her largest contributors were:

Donor Amount
Florida Republican Party $159,406
Florida Chamber of Commerce $4,000
Hospital Corporation of America $2,000
Florida Hospital Association $2,000
Florida Institute of CPAS $2,000

Personal

Harrell and her husband James have four children.

External links

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Political offices
Preceded by
Adam Fetterman
Florida House District 81
2010–present
Succeeded by
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