Kevin J.G. Rader

Kevin J.G. Rader
Florida House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent
In office
November 20, 2012-Present
Term ends
November 18, 2014
Years in position	1
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	N/A
Prior offices
Florida House of Representatives District 78
2008-2010
Websites
Office website

Kevin J.G. Rader is a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 81 since 2012.

Rader was a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 78th District from 2008-2010. He did not run for re-election in 2010, but instead ran for a seat in the Florida State Senate. He lost in the November 2, 2010 general election. Rader won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 81.

Rader is a member of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Anti-Defamation League, B'nai Torah Congregation, Democratic Club of Boca Raton, Democratic Club of Boynton Beach, United South County Democratic Club, and the Voters Coalition.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rader served only on subcommittees.

2009-2010

At the beginning of the 2009 legislative session, Rader served on the following committees:

Florida Committee Assignments, 2009
• Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy, Democratic Ranking Member
• PreK-12 Policy
• Legislative Sunset

Sponsored legislation

Rader's sponsored legislation includes:

• HB 1023 - "District School Tax: Authorizes school district to levy by super majority vote of district school board additional millage for school operational purposes for 2009-2010 fiscal year; provides restrictions on such levy."
• HB 1309 - "Motor Vehicle Emission Standards: Ratifies DEP rule adopting California motor vehicle emission standards; requires DEP & DHSMV to develop proposal to implement rule & report to Legislature."
• HB 1333 - "Unemployment Compensation: Redefines term "base period"; requires employer to provide wage information to support individual's eligibility for benefits; provides for alternative base period after certain date"

For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.

Elections

2012

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2012

Rader won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 81. Rader defeated incumbent Steven Perman in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated James Ryan O'Hara (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.

Florida House of Representatives, District 81, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Kevin Rader	64.4%	40,558
	Republican	James Ryan O'Hara	35.6%	22,459
Total Votes				63,017

Florida House of Representatives, District 81 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Kevin Rader	57.3%	4,224
Steven Perman Incumbent	42.7%	3,145
Total Votes		7,369

2010

See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2010

Rader lost his bid for election to the District 27 seat in the Florida State Senate. He lost to Lizbeth Benacquisto (R) in the November 2 general election.

Florida State Senate, District 27 2010 General election results
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Lizbeth Benacquisto (R)		79,750	54.12%
Kevin J.G. Rader (D)		67,621	45.88%

Rader defeated Pete Burkert in the August 24 primary by a margin of 10,820-9,674.

Florida State Senate, District 27 - Democratic Primary (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Kevin Rader		10,820
Pete Burkert		9,674

Campaign themes

On his campaign website, Rader lists six issues he is concerned about. They are:

• The Economy & Jobs

Excerpt: "we need to invest in and encourage good paying and smart jobs, while assisting those struggling to meet mortgages and buy groceries."

• Education

Excerpt: "As a state senator, I will continue to fight against ham-handed approaches to improving education. We should be supporting teachers, not threatening them. Improvements need to be transparent and discussed by all affected stakeholders, particularly those on the front line – our teachers."

• Health Care

Excerpt: "Privatization of programs funded by the state is a favorite goal of Republicans. One of the worst things Republicans tried to do this year was force every Medicaid patient in the state into an HMO. Under the guise of better oversight and less fraud, they tried to privatize Medicaid, which is close to a quarter of the state’s budget."

• Good Government & Accountability

Excerpt: "Cynicism of elected officials undermines those truly committed to doing their job on behalf of the citizens of our state. This spring I sponsored legislation giving counties the ability to increase the maximum fine and jail time for violation of standards of conduct and financial disclosure."

• Israel

Excerpt: "Those who know me are familiar with my passion for a safe and secure state of Israel, America’s most consistent ally in the Middle East on Democracy and the fight against international terrorism."

• Women's Reproductive Rights

Excerpt: "I take the protection of a woman’s right to choose very seriously. It’s not my job and it’s not the job of any of the legislators in Tallahassee to tell women what to do with their bodies."

2008

In 2008, Rader won election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 78th District. Rader ran unopposed in the general election. He raised $143,883 for his campaign.

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Rader is available dating back to 2012. Based on available campaign finance records, Rader raised a total of $183,704 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 29, 2013.

Kevin J.G. Rader's Campaign Contribution History
Year	Office	Result	Contributions
2012	Florida State House, District 81		$183,704
Grand Total Raised			$183,704

2012

Rader won election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Rader raised a total of $183,704.

Florida House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Kevin J.G. Rader's campaign in 2012
Humana	$2,500
Florida Association of Insurance Agents	$2,000
Florida Cable Telecommunications Association	$1,500
American Integrity Insurance Co of Florida	$1,500
Florida Beer Wholesalers Association	$1,500
Total Raised in 2012	$183,704
Source:Follow the Money

External links

Suggest a link

• Kevin Rader campaign website
• Florida House of Representatives - Rep. Kevin J.G. Rader
• Project Vote Smart legislative profile
• Project Vote Smart biography
• Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2008
• Kevin Rader on Facebook
• Kevin Rader on Twitter

References

Political offices
Preceded by Gayle Harrell (R)	Florida House of Representatives District 81 2012–Present	Succeeded by NA
Preceded by -	Florida House of Representatives District 78 2008–2010	Succeeded by Steven Perman