John Legg
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| John Legg | ||
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| Current candidacy | ||
| Running for Florida State Senate, District 11 | ||
| Date of primary | August 14, 2012 | |
| General election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Current office | ||
| Florida House Of Representatives District 46 | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 16, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Speaker Pro Tempore | ||
| 2010 - Present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,697/year | |
| Per diem | $133/per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of South Florida (1996) | |
| Associate's | Pasco-Hernando Community College (1995) | |
| Master's | University of South Florida (2010) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 29, 1975 | |
| Place of birth | Brooksville, Florida | |
| Profession | Administrator/Teacher | |
| Religion | Protestant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Legg currently works as an administrator and teacher. He is a member of the Bayonet Point Regional Medical Center Board.[1]
Issues
Legg 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
Legg's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 261 - "Use of an Electronic Wireless Communications Device While Driving: Prohibits person under 18 years of age from using electronic wireless communications device while operating motor vehicle, except under certain circumstances"
- HB 375 - "Reimbursement of Federal Excise Taxes on Motor Fuel: Provides requirements & limitations on reimbursement provisions of specified fuel supply contracts"
- HB 7087 - "Public K-12 Education : Revises provisions relating to schools receiving school grade; revises provisions relating to general requirements for middle grades promotion; updates references to general requirements for high school graduation; requires that State Board of Education annually designate districts as academically high performing schools districts if certain criteria are met; deletes provisions for concordant scores for FCAT, etc."
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Legg has been appointed to these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Legg served on these committees:
- Education Policy Council
- Policy Council (Vice Chair)
- PreK-12 Appropriations Committee
- PreK-12 Policy Committee (Chair)
Elections
2012
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2012
Legg is running in the 2012 election for Florida State Senate District 11. Legg is running against Wilton Simpson in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012.[3]
2010
Legg ran for re-election to the 46th District seat in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the August 24 primary or the general election, which took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Legg won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 46th District, defeating Ron Rice (D) and John Ubele (NPA). Legg received 36,110 votes in the election while Rice received 24,078 votes, and Ubele received 1,889 votes.[5] Legg raised $195,243 for his campaign; Rice raised $10,546, and Ubele raised $5,209.[6]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 46 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| | 36,110 | 58.2% | ||
| Ron Rice (D) | 24,078 | 38.8% | ||
| John Ubele (NPA) | 1,889 | 3.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Legg raised $30,423 in contributions. [7]
His largest contributor was the Florida Assoication of Realtors, which donated $1,000 to his campaign.
2008
Below are Legg's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[8]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| FL Republican Party | $30,128 |
| Real Property Probate & Trust Law Section of the FL Bar Assoc | $2,000 |
| FL Hospital Assoc | $2,000 |
| Hospital Corporation of America | $2,000 |
| FL Cable Telecommunications Assoc | $2,000 |
Recent news
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External links
- John Legg's House site
- Florida House of Representatives - Rep. John Legg
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Legg Biography
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Legg Issue Positions
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections "Candidate List" Accessed April 15, 2012
- ↑ Florida Election Watch - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Florida House official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 46 Florida House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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| Preceded by - | Florida House of Representatives District 46 2004–present | Succeeded by NA |
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