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Jim Boyd
| Jim Boyd | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 71 | ||
| 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 | Florida State University (1978) | |
| Associate's | Manatee Community College (1976) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 22, 1956 | |
| Place of birth | Bradenton, Florida | |
| Profession | Insurance/Real Estate | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Boyd is CEO and co-owner of Boyd Insurance and Investment Services, and president of The Boyd Group. He is also a licensed real estate broker and an Accredited Advisor of Insurance (AAI). He has participated in a variety of community organizations, including the Bradenton Downtown Development Authority, the Manatee Chamber of Commerce, the Manatee Hospital Board of Governors, and served as a volunteer fighter/EMT for the North River Fire District. Boyd received his bachelor's degree from Florida State University.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Boyd served on the following committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • State Affairs | ||||
| • Public Counsel Oversight | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Boyd served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
Boyd won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 71. Boyd ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated Adam Tebrugge (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 71, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jim Boyd Incumbent |
55.9% | 41,734 | |
| Democratic | Adam Tebrugge | 44.1% | 32,875 | |
| Total Votes | 74,609 | |||
2010
Boyd did not have any opposition in the August 24 primary. He defeated Dave "Watchdog" Miner (NPA) in the November 2 general election.[2]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 68 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jim Boyd (R)
|
26,071 | 62.02% | ||
| Dave "Watchdog" Miner (NPA) | 15,965 | 37.98% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Boyd raised $170,600 in contributions. [3]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Boyd, James E | $10,000 |
| Florida Republican Party | $5,123 |
| Boyd, James | $2,500 |
| Florida Institute Of Cpas | $2,000 |
| Florida Association Of Insurance Agents | $2,000 |
Personal
Boyd and his spouse Sandy have two children.
External links
- Jim Boyd House site
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Jim Boyd on Facebook
- Jim Boyd on Twitter
References
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| Preceded by Kenneth Roberson (R) |
Florida House District 71 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Bill Galvano |
Florida House District 68 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Dwight Dudley (D) |
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