Jack Latvala
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| Jack Latvala | ||
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| Florida State Senate District 20 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 17, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,687/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Florida State Senate District 16 | ||
| 1994-2002 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 3, 1951 | |
| Profession | Business owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Latvala operates a printing company in Largo, FL. He first served in the Florida Senate between 1994 and 2002, during which time he chaired the Government Oversight, Banking and Insurance and Natural Resources committees.
Issues
Campaign themes
2010
On his campaign website, Latvala listed five issues he is concerned about.[1] They are:
- "Creating a strong and resilient economy by reducing the burden of taxes on Florida’s business and families, improving Florida’s business climate to promote economic development, and reforming Florida’s welfare system."
- "Protecting citizens and businesses by cracking down on violent crimes and criminals."
- "Helping Florida’s consumers by enacting tough consumer protection laws and lowering the costs for healthcare and prescription drugs."
- "Championing efforts to protect Florida’s ecological treasures and safeguard the state’s environmental future."
- "Supporting excellence in education by meeting the needs of our school children. Sufficiently funding Florida’s public school system, enforcing accountability in education, and providing opportunities and resources to children and families who need additional support to succeed."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Latvala served on the following committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics and Elections, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Community Affairs | ||||
| • Environmental Preservation and Conservation | ||||
| • Gaming | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Latvala served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Transportation, Chair | ||||
| • Environmental Preservation and Conservation | ||||
| • Governmental Oversight and Accountability | ||||
| • Health Regulation | ||||
| • Reapportionment | ||||
| • Public Counsel Oversight | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2012
Latvala won re-election in the 2012 election for Florida State Senate District 20. Latvala defeated Zahid Roy in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012 and defeated Ashley M. Rhodes-Courter (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Florida State Senate, District 20, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jack Latvala Incumbent |
57.8% | 127,927 | |
| Democratic | Ashley M. Rhodes-Courter | 42.2% | 93,296 | |
| Total Votes | 221,223 | |||
| Florida State Senate, District 20 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Jack Latvala Incumbent |
85.7% | 33,147 |
| Zahid Roy | 14.3% | 5,517 |
| Total Votes | 38,664 | |
2010
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2010
Latvala did not have any opposition in the August 24 primary. He defeated Nina Hayden (D) in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Florida State Senate, District 16 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jack Latvala (R)
|
83,396 | 63.98% | ||
| Nina Hayden (D) | 46,942 | 36.02% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
Latvala raised $813,427 in campaign contributions in 2010. The largest contributors are listed below.[5]
| Florida State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jack Latvala's campaign in 2010 | |
| Florida Chamber Of Commerce | $5,500 |
| Hospital Corp Of America | $4,000 |
| Florida Retail Federation | $3,000 |
| Florida Cable Telecommunications Association | $3,000 |
| Florida Hospital Association | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $813,427 |
Recent news
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- Speaker Will Weatherford loses Senate showdown over Florida pensions - Tampabay.com
- Flagler Beach's Endowment Foundation's $2 Million on List of Annual ... - FlaglerLive.com
- Gov. Scott in Tampa to trumpet tax cut and big drop in state jobless rate - Tampabay.com
- Florida Senate passes elections reform on party-line vote - Tampabay.com
- Fla. Gov. reappoints 3 passed over agency heads - MiamiHerald.com
- New controversial bill could speed up foreclosure process in Florida - ABC Action News
- Senate Doesn't Confirm Any Member on Florida Poly Board - The Ledger
- Gov. Scott must reappoint three state agency heads, others - Tampabay.com (blog)
- Senate confirms Edgar for new term at Florida PSC - MiamiHerald.com
- Florida lawmakers end session without Medicaid expansion - News 13 - Central Florida News 13
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Personal
Latvala and his wife Susan Richardson have four children.
External links
- Jack Latvala campaign website
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Jack Latvala on Twitter
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alan Hays (R) |
Florida Senate District 20 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Charlie Justice |
Florida Senate District 16 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Thad Altman |
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- 2010 candidate
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- State Senate candidate, 2010
- 2010 winner
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