George Moraitis
| George Moraitis | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 93 | ||
| 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 | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | US Naval Academy (1992) | |
| J.D. | University of Florida College of Law (2002) | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Navy Reserve | |
| Years of service | 2000 - Present | |
| Citations | Navy Commendation Medal; Navy Achievement Medal; Navy Expeditionary Medal; Arctic Service Ribbon | |
| Service branch | United States Navy | |
| Years of service | 1992 - 2000 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 29, 1970 | |
| Place of birth | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | |
| Profession | Real Estate Attorney | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Moraitis is a partner at the law firm of Moraitis Cofar Karney & Moraitis in Fort Lauderdale. Before becoming an attorney, he served seven years as a submarine officer in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Naval Reserve. He earned a bachelor's degree from the U.S. Naval Academy and took his law degree at the University of Florida Law School.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Moraitis served on the following committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Local & Federal Affairs | ||||
| • Administrative Procedures | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Moraitis served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance & Tax | ||||
| • Public Counsel Oversight | ||||
Elections
2012
Moraitis won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 93. Moraitis ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated Gerri Ann Capotosto (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 93, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  George Moraitis Incumbent |
55.1% | 42,274 | |
| Democratic | Gerri Ann Capotosto | 44.9% | 34,450 | |
| Total Votes | 76,724 | |||
2010
Moraitis defeated Barbra Stern (D) in the November 2 general election.[2]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 91 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| George Moraitis (R)
|
29,896 | 63.03% | ||
| Barbra Anne Stern (D) | 17,532 | 36.97% | ||
Moraitis defeated David R. Maymon and Yomin Postelnik in the August 24 primary.[3]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 91 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| George Moraitis
|
5,083 | 48.31% | ||
| David Maymon | 4,841 | 46.01% | ||
| Yomin Postelnik | 598 | 5.68% | ||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Moraitis is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Moraitis raised a total of $579,965 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 30, 2013.[4]
| George Moraitis's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Florida State House, District 93 |  |
$314,086 | |
| 2010 | Florida State House, District 91 | |
$265,879 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $579,965 | |||
2012
Moraitis won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Moraitis raised a total of $314,086.
| Florida House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to George Moraitis's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Florida Republican Party | $91,056 | |||
| Florida Cable Telecommunications Association | $2,500 | |||
| Hospital Corp of America | $2,000 | |||
| Florida Association of Insurance Agents | $2,000 | |||
| Humana | $2,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $314,086 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Moraitis won election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Moraitis raised a total of $265,879.
| Florida House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to George Moraitis's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Florida Republican Party | $27,186 | |||
| Moraitis Jr, George R | $17,000 | |||
| Associated Builders & Contractors of Florida | $1,500 | |||
| Whalen, Charles Edward | $1,000 | |||
| Post, Sandra | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $265,879 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Personal
Moraitis and his wife Heather have two children.
External links
- George Moraitis House site
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Perry Thurston (D) |
Florida House District 93 2010–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Ellyn Bogdanoff |
Florida House District 91 2010–present |
Succeeded by Irving Slosberg (D) |
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