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]
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 | ||||
Issues
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.
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. [2]
| 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.[3]
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.[4]
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Gibbons is available dating back to 2006. Based on available campaign finance records, Gibbons raised a total of $289,707 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 30, 2013.[5]
| Joseph Gibbons's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Florida State House, District 100 |  |
$110,450 | |
| 2010 | Florida State House, District 105 | |
$37,028 | |
| 2008 | Florida State House, District 105 | |
$40,156 | |
| 2006 | Florida State House, District 105 | |
$102,073 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $289,707 | |||
2012
Gibbons won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Gibbons raised a total of $110,450.
| Florida House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Joseph Gibbons's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Florida Democratic Party | $5,500 | |||
| Florida Association of Realtors | $3,500 | |||
| Greenspoon & Marder | $2,000 | |||
| Hospital Corp of America | $2,000 | |||
| Humana | $1,500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $110,450 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Gibbons won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Gibbons raised a total of $37,028.
| Florida House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Joseph Gibbons's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Vitas Hospice Services | $1,500 | |||
| Florida Institute of Cpas | $1,000 | |||
| Schemel, Robert G | $1,000 | |||
| Gibbons, Joseph A | $1,000 | |||
| Florida Education Association | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $37,028 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Gibbons won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2008. During that election cycle, Gibbons raised a total of $40,156.
| Florida House of Representatives 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Joseph Gibbons's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| Hospital Corp of America | $1,500 | |||
| Rinker Materials | $1,000 | |||
| Humana | $1,000 | |||
| Florida Hospital Association | $1,000 | |||
| Gold Coast Beverage Distributors | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $40,156 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2006
Gibbons won election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2006. During that election cycle, Gibbons raised a total of $102,073.
| Florida House of Representatives 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Joseph Gibbons's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| Gibbons, Joseph A | $2,185 | |||
| Florida Home Builders Association | $2,000 | |||
| Becker & Poliakoff | $1,000 | |||
| Florida Healthcare Union | $1,000 | |||
| Florida Chamber of Commerce | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $102,073 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
External links
- Florida House of Representatives - Rep. Joseph Gibbons
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2008
References
| 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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