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Jimmy Patronis
| Jimmy Patronis | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 6 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 16, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,687/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Florida State University (1996) | |
| Associate's | Gulf Coast Community College (1994) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 13, 1972 | |
| Place of birth | Panama City, Florida | |
| Profession | Restauranteur | |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Patronis is the owner of Captain Anderson's Restaurant, and has previously worked as a research assistant in the Office of Robert Ainsworth of Parliament, House of Commons, and a legislative intern for Florida State Senator Ken Jenne.
He is Chair of the American Heart Association Leadership Circle, President of the Bay County Chapter of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, Tallahassee Director of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association of the Gulf Coast Community College Foundation Board, Kiwanis Club of Panama City, and the National Rifle Association.[1]
Issues
Patronis did not provide answers to the Florida State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[2]
Sponsored legislation
Patronis's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 245 - "Production and Shipment of Wine: Authorizes direct shipment of wine into & within Florida for personal consumption only; requires licensure of winery shippers by Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco"
- HB 1329 - "Florida Kidcare Program: Clarifies application of Florida Kidcare program to include all eligible uninsured, low-income children; removes restriction on participation in Florida Healthy Kids program; authorizes certain enrollees to opt out of Children's Medical Services Network or Florida Kidcare Plus"
- HB 7095 - "Prescription Drugs: Revises definition of term "manufacturer" for purposes of Florida Drug & Cosmetic Act; revises requirements for prescription drug manufacturer permit, nonresident prescription drug manufacturer permit, & health care clinic establishment permit; requires wholesale distributor to maintain pedigree papers separately from other records of prescription drugs under certain circumstances."
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Patronis served on the following committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Affairs, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Health & Human Services | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Patronis served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • State Affairs, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Rules & Calendar | ||||
- Rules & Calendar
- State Affairs, Vice Chair
- Subcommittee on Business and Consumer Affairs
- Subcommittee on Government Operations (Appropriations)
- Subcommittee on Government Operations (State Affairs), Chair
- Subcommittee on Rulemaking and Regulation
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Patronis served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy | ||||
| • Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy | ||||
| • Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations | ||||
| • Intergovernmental Relations | ||||
Elections
2012
Patronis won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 6. Patronis ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [3]
2010
Patronis won re-election to the 6th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition and defeated John McDonald (D) in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 6 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Jimmy Patronis (R)
|
36,979 | 78.13% | ||
| John McDonald (D) | 10,350 | 21.87% | ||
2008
In 2008, Patronis won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 6th District. Patronis ran unopposed in the election. He raised $125,701 for his campaign.[5]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Patronis raised $230,829 in contributions. [6]
His three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Florida Chamber Of Commerce | $4,000 |
| Hospital Corp Of America | $4,000 |
| Surgi Center | $2,500 |
2008
Below are Patronis's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[7]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Hospital Corporation of America | $2,000 |
| FL Assoc of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Preferred Care Partners | $1,000 |
| FL Police Benevolent Assoc | $1,000 |
| Real Property Probate & Trust Law Section of the FL Bar Assoc | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Jimmy Patronis News Feed
- City receives funding to relocate Cape San Blas Lighthouse - Port St. Joe Star
- New Law Adds Oversight To Florida's Economic Incentives Program, Enterprise ... - Huffington Post
- STEM square one - The News Herald
- Rep. Matt Gaetz to run for father's state Senate seat - The Northwest Florida Daily News
- Military task force meets in PCB - The News Herald
- Bob Graham: Legislators gave away too much on environment - Sun-Sentinel
- Editorial: Assaulting the environment - Ocala
- Rep. Patronis is developers' go-to man for loosening environmental rules - MiamiHerald.com (blog)
- GCSC has top tax 'turkey' // DOCUMENTS - The News Herald
- Editorial: Assault on environment unabated - Tampabay.com
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External links
- Florida House of Representatives - Rep. Jimmy Partronis
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Jimmy Patronis on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Patronis Biography
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Patronis Issue Positions
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Election Division "Candidate List" Accessed June 21, 2012
- ↑ Florida Election Watch - 2010 Election Results
- ↑ District 6 Florida House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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