Juan-Carlos Planas
| Juan-Carlos Planas | |
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| Florida House of Representatives District 115 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2002 | |
| Term in office ended 2010 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Attorney |
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Due to Florida term limits, Planas could not run for re-election in the Florida House of Representatives elections of 2010.[1]
Planas is an attorney, and previously served as Assistant State Attorney for Miami-Dade County from 1998-2002.
He is a member of the Baypoint Schools Board, Kiwanis Club of Little Havana, Miami-Dade Children's Trust, Saint Thomas Law School President's Board of Advisors, and South Florida Wings for Life Board.[2]
Issue positions
Planas 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.[3]
Committee assignments
2009-2010
- Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee
- Elder & Family Services Policy Committee
- Government Accountability Act Council
- Public Counsel Oversight Committee, Florida State Legislature (Alternating Chair)
- Select Committee on Seminole Indian Compact Review
Sponsored legislation
Planas's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 523 - "Court Actions Involving Families: Provides additional purposes relating to implementing unified family court program in circuit courts; provides legislative intent."
- HB 529 - "Optional Payments for Medical Assistance: Provides for Medicaid eligibility for certain persons with disabilities under specified Medicaid buy-in program, subject to specific federal authorization; requires AHCA to seek amendments to specified Medicaid waivers for certain persons with disabilities."
- HB 7085 - "Criminal Justice: Requires DOC to send Parole Commission monthly electronic list of inmates & offenders who may be eligible for civil rights restoration; applies sexual misconduct prohibition to employees of private correctional facilities"
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2008
In 2008, Planas won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 115th District. Planas ran unopposed in the election. He raised $19,225 for his campaign.[4]
Campaign donors
Below are Planas's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[5]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| FL Cable Telecommunications Assoc | $1,000 |
| Bright House Networks | $1,000 |
| Financial Service Centers of FL | $500 |
| Okeelantra Corp | $500 |
| FL Operators Assoc | $500 |
External links
- Juan-Carlos Planas' personal website
- Florida House of Representatives - Rep. Juan-Carlos Planas
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
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Succeeded by Jose Felix Diaz |
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