Jeremy Ring
| Jeremy Ring | ||
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| Florida State Senate District 29 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 15, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,687/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Syracuse University (1992) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 10, 1970 | |
| Profession | Business co-founder | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Ring worked for the John Kerry for President Campaign.
Ring worked for Yahoo! from 1992 to 2001. He was Co-founder of Students United with Parents and Educators to Resolve Bullying in 2001 and has worked there since.
Ring graduated from Syracuse University in 1992.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ring served on the following committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Commerce and Tourism | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Legislative Auditing | ||||
| • Collective Bargaining | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ring served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Chair | ||||
| • Commerce and Tourism | ||||
| • Community Affairs | ||||
| • Health Regulation | ||||
| • Collective Bargaining, Co-Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ring served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Community Affairs | ||||
| • Finance and Tax | ||||
| • Governmental Oversight and Accountability | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Reapportionment | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2012
Ring won re-election in the 2012 election for Florida State Senate District 29. Ring ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated Soren Swensen (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Florida State Senate, District 29, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jeremy Ring Incumbent |
64.3% | 124,784 | |
| Republican | Soren Swensen | 35.7% | 69,393 | |
| Total Votes | 194,177 | |||
2010
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2010
Ring won re-election to the 32nd district seat in 2010. He defeated Republican challenger Patrick Laffey in the November 2, 2010 general election.[3]
| Florida State Senate, District 32 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jeremy Ring (D)
|
62,049 | 63.40% | ||
| Patrick Laffey (R) | 35,813 | 36.60% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Ring won election to the Florida Senate from Florida's 32nd Senate district. Ring received 80,667 votes in the election, defeating Kenneth Lunkins (write-in), who received 40 votes.[4] Ring raised $1,077,447 for his campaign.[5]
| Florida Senate, District 32 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jeremy Ring (D)
|
80,667 | 100.0% | ||
| Kenneth Lunkins | 40 | 0.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
Ring raised $106,637 in campaign contributions in 2010. The largest contributors are listed below.[6]
| Florida State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jeremy Ring's campaign in 2010 | |
| Ruden Mcclosky | $2,000 |
| Asurion Protection Services | $1,500 |
| Florida Democratic Party | $1,432 |
| Florida Association Of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Vista Health Plan | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $106,637 |
2008
In 2008, a year in which he was not up for election, Ring collected $24,050 in campaign contributions.[7] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Florida Hospital Association | $1,000 |
| Florida Paint and Coatings Association | $500 |
| Arthur Keiser | $500 |
| PlattForm Advertising Inc. | $500 |
| Bernard and Marta Friedman | $500 |
2006
In 2006, Ring collected $1,077,447 in contributions for his campaign.[8] The six largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jeremy Ring | $857,000 |
| Florida Home Builders Association | $3,000 |
| Florida Association of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Florida Institute of CPAs | $2,000 |
| Bellsouth | $1,500 |
| Hospital Corporation of America | $1,500 |
Recent news
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Jeremy Ring News Feed
- Broward state senator steps into minefield with prospective job - Sun-Sentinel
- Florida Senate votes to roll back motor vehicle fees - Naples Daily News
- Chambers clash over terms of agencies' tech consolidation - The Florida Current
- Latest: FRS proposals dead for session after Senate defeat - Tallahassee Democrat (blog)
- Ethics panel gives senator okay to help company seek gov't business - Tampabay.com (blog)
- Guantánamo Hunger Strike Enters 100th Day; 30 Prisoners Being Force-Fed - Democracy Now
- AP Sportlight - Kitsap Sun
- Three in House File to Run for Upper Chamber - Sunshine State News
- Florida lawmakers considering public records exemptions - Tbo.com
- Weatherford's stalled pension overhaul could be holding up other bills - Tampabay.com (blog)
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Personal
Ring and his wife, Sharon, have three children.
External links
- Official Florida State Senate website of Senator Jeremy Ring
- Project Vote Smart Jeremy Ring candidate summary
- Project Vote Smart Jeremy Ring biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections "Candidate List" Accessed April 15, 2012
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, Official Primary Results
- ↑ Florida Election Watch - Election results
- ↑ Florida Senate official election results for 2006
- ↑ District 32 Florida Senate candidate funds, 2006
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Jeremy Ring
- ↑ 2006 contributions to Jeremy Ring
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Christopher Smith |
Florida State Senate, District 29 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by ' |
Florida State Senate, District 32 2006–2012 |
Succeeded by Joe Negron |
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