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Joseph Gibbons
| Joseph Gibbons | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 100 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 18, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| 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) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Calvin College | |
| Master's | John Jay College of Criminal Justice | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 23, 1948 | |
| Place of birth | New York, New York | |
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Religion | African Methodist Episcopal | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Gibbons currently works as President of the Gibbons Consulting Group, Incorporated. He has previously worked in sales and marketing for the International Business Machines Corporation, Vice President of Carbotek Incorporated, President of Magnetic Imaging Supplies, Incorporated, and President of NERData Products.
He is President of the Hallandale Beach-Aventura Rotary Club, a member of the Henderson Mental Health Board of Directors, Director of the African-American Success Foundation, Director of the Future Foundation, and Director of the Hallandale Beach Neighborhood Improvement.[1]
Issues
Gibbons 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
Gibbon's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 3 - "Athletic Coaches: Requires independent sanctioning authority of youth athletic team to screen background of current & prospective coaches through designated state & federal sex offender registries"
- HB 31 - "Early Voting: Authorizes supervisor of elections to establish early voting hours for each county; provides for daily minimum & daily maximum number of hours during early voting periods."
- HB 1531 - "Compensation for Wrongful Incarceration: Requires that petition for compensation include clear & convincing evidence of actual innocence; requires petitioner to submit fingerprints for criminal history checks"
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, Gibbons served on the following committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Democratic Ranking Member | ||||
| • Economic Affairs | ||||
| • Health & Human Services | ||||
| • Legislative Budget Commission | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gibbons served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Rules & Calendar | ||||
| • Collective Bargaining | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gibbons served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy & Utilities Policy, Democratic Ranking Member | ||||
| • Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations | ||||
| • Legislative Budget Commission | ||||
Elections
2012
Gibbons won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 100. Gibbons defeated Sheldon Jacob Lisbon in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He won the general election on November 6, 2012. [3]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 100 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Joseph Gibbons Incumbent |
55.3% | 4,694 |
| Sheldon Jacob Lisbon | 44.7% | 3,797 |
| Total Votes | 8,491 | |
2010
Gibbons ran for re-election to the 105th District seat in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the August 24 primary or in the general election, which took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
2008
In 2008, Gibbons won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 105th District. Gibbons ran unopposed in the election. He raised $40,156 for his campaign.[5]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Gibbons raised $37,028 in contributions. [6]
His largest contributor was Vitas Hospice Services, which donated $1,500 to his campaign.
2008
Below are Gibbons's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[7]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Hospital Corporation of America | $1,500 |
| FL Hospital Assoc | $1,000 |
| Ruden McCloskey | $1,000 |
| Humana | $1,000 |
| Rinker Materials | $1,000 |
External links
- Florida House of Representatives - Rep. Joseph Gibbons
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Gibbons Biography
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Gibbons Issue Positions
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Election Division "Candidate List" Accessed June 21, 2012
- ↑ Florida Election Watch - 2010 Election results
- ↑ District 105 Florida House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Evan Jenne (D) |
Florida House of Representatives District 100 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Florida House of Representatives District 105 2006–2012 |
Succeeded by Carlos Trujillo (R) |
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