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Janet Cruz
| Janet Cruz | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 62 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 18, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 7, 1956 | |
| Place of birth | Tampa, Florida | |
| Profession | Opticians/Healthcare Executive | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cruz served on the following committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Public Counsel Oversight | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cruz served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health & Human Services | ||||
| • Public Counsel Oversight | ||||
Elections
2012
Cruz won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 62. Cruz ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated Wesley G. Warren (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 62, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Janet Cruz Incumbent |
69.9% | 36,745 | |
| Republican | Wesley G. Warren | 30.1% | 15,840 | |
| Total Votes | 52,585 | |||
2010
General election
Cruz ran for re-election to the 58th District seat in 2010. She did not have any opposition in the August 24 primary. Cruz defeated Joe Redner (NPA) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 58 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Janet Cruz (D)
|
17,375 | 72.68% | ||
| Joe Redner (NPA) | 6,532 | 27.32% | ||
Special election
On February 23, 2010, Cruz won election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 58th District in a special election to replace Michael Scionti. Cruz defeated Hunter Chamberlin (R) and Jose Vasquez (write-in) in the election. Cruz received 2,390 votes while Chamberlin received 1,288 votes, and Vazquez received 2 votes.[4]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 58 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Janet Cruz (D)
|
2,390 | 64.9% | ||
| Hunter Chamberlin (R) | 1,288 | 35.0% | ||
| Jose Vasquez (write-in) | 2 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Cruz raised $72,735 in contributions. [5]
Her two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Florida Police Benevolent Association | $3,000 |
| Florida Association Of Realtors | $2,000 |
Recent news
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Janet Cruz News Feed
- Medicaid Expansion and the Florida Legislature - WUSF News
- House panel preserves tax break for insurance companies - Bradenton Herald
- Legislature OKs election reform bill - South Tampa News and Tribune
- Florida's House and Senate leaders delivered meaningful ethics reform - Daytona Beach News-Journal
- The Gang of Eight's Immigration Fight - New Yorker (blog)
- Trying to fix Florida's elections - WTSP 10 News
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External links
- Cruz for Florida - official campaign site
- Florida House of Representatives - Rep. Janet Cruz
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Facebook page
References
- ↑ St. Petersburg Times, "Democrat Janet Cruz easily wins Tampa's State House District 58 special election," February 24, 2010
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Election Division "Candidate List" Accessed June 21, 2012
- ↑ Florida Election Watch - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Florida House official special election results for 2010
- ↑ 2010 contributions
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| Preceded by Richard Glorioso (R) |
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Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Michael Scionti |
Florida House Of Representatives District 58 February 2010-2012 |
Succeeded by Dan Raulerson (R) |
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