J.D. Alexander
| J.D. Alexander | ||
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| Florida State Senate District 17 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2002-2012 | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 16, 2012 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,697/year | |
| Per diem | $133/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 4, 2008 | |
| First elected | November 2002 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Florida House of Representatives | ||
| 1998-2002 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Florida (1981) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 16, 1959 | |
| Profession | Citrus Grower | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Alexander served in the Florida State House of Representatives from 1998 to 2002. From 2004 to 2006 he served as Senate Majority Whip.
Alexander is a Citrus Grower.
Alexander earned his BS in Agriculture from the University of Florida in 1981.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Alexander was appointed to these committees:
- Budget Chair
- Rules Vice Chair
- Agriculture|Agriculture
- Banking and Insurance
- Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
- Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations
- Education Pre-K - 12
- Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections
- Joint Legislative Budget Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Alexander served on these committees:
- Banking and Insurance Committee, Florida State Senate
- Ethics and Elections Committee, Florida State Senate
- Rules Committee, Florida State Senate
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Alexander won re-election to the 17th District Seat in the Florida State Senate, defeating Scott K. Thompson (D). Alexander raised $694,763 for his campaign, while Thompson raised $68,098.[1]
| Florida State Senate, District 17 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 J.D. Alexander (R)
|
103,812 | 59.2% | ||
| Scott. K. Thompson (D) | 71,621 | 40.8% | ||
Campaign donors
2010 (Off-cycle)
Alexander raised $0 in campaign contributions in 2010, a year in which he was not up for election.[2]
2008
In 2008, Alexander collected $694,763 in campaign contributions.[3] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Florida Republican Party | $209,452 |
| Florida Home Builders Association | $3,000 |
| AT&T | $2,500 |
| Amscot Financial | $2,000 |
| Anesthesiology Leadership Council | $2,000 |
Recent news
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J.D. Alexander News Feed
- Jackson: Scott's muddled message - Northwest News and Tribune
- NYT: Global warming halted because? we're lucky - Daily Caller
- After three-year 'unprecedented crisis,' Rick Scott signs bill pulling court ... - Florida Times-Union
- A leather mask-wearing pro wrestler just might be the next Republican senator ... - Daily Caller
- Kindergartener gets detention, forced to apologize for Lego gun the size of a ... - Daily Caller
- Mark Steyn: Michele Bachmann 'could have been America's Mrs. Thatcher ... - Daily Caller
- Washington launches four different investigations into IRS scandal - Daily Caller
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Personal
Alexander and his wife, Cindy Monroe, have two children.
External links
- Official Florida State Senate website of Senator J. D. Alexander
- J.D. Alexander for Senate
- Project Vote Smart J.D. Alexander candidate summary
- Project Vote Smart J.D. Alexander biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Florida Senate, District 17 2002–2012 |
Succeeded by John Legg (R) |
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