Larry Ahern
| Larry Ahern | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 66 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 18, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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) | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Air Force | |
| Years of service | 1973-1977 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 26, 1955 | |
| Place of birth | Detroit, Michigan | |
| Profession | Small Business Owner | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Ahern owns a swimming pool remodeling and commercial fountain business, Larry Ahern Pool Remodeling, Inc. Before he started that business, he owned and operated Tyrone Discount Pool Supplies for 20 years. Ahern served in the U.S. Air Force for four years. He and his wife, Maureen, reside in St. Petersburg, and have three daughters.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ahern served on no standing committees:
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ahern served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance & Tax | ||||
| • Collective Bargaining | ||||
| • Legislative Auditing | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Larry Ahern endorsed Herman Cain in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
Ahern won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 66. Ahern ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated Mary Louise Ambrose (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 66, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Larry Ahern Incumbent |
53.1% | 40,764 | |
| Democratic | Mary Louise Ambrose | 46.9% | 35,951 | |
| Total Votes | 76,715 | |||
2010
Ahern did not have any opposition in the August 24 primary. He defeated incumbent Janet Long (D) and Victoria Torres (TEA) in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 51 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Larry Ahern (R)
|
22,706 | 50.32% | ||
| Janet Long (D) | 19,922 | 44.15% | ||
| Victoria A. Torres (Tea) | 2,499 | 5.54% | ||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Ahern is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Ahern raised a total of $452,693 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 29, 2013.[4]
| Larry Ahern's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Florida State House, District 66 |  |
$321,583 | |
| 2010 | Florida State House, District 51 | |
$131,110 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $452,693 | |||
2012
Ahern won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Ahern raised a total of $321,583.
| Florida House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Larry Ahern's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Florida Republican Party | $121,184 | |||
| Hospital Corp of America | $3,000 | |||
| Humana | $2,000 | |||
| Ahern, Larry | $2,000 | |||
| Bright House Networks | $2,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $321,583 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Ahern won election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Ahern raised a total of $131,110.
| Florida House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Larry Ahern's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Florida Republican Party | $65,288 | |||
| Ahern, Larry | $2,277 | |||
| Associated Builders & Contractors Of Florida | $1,000 | |||
| Sun Wholesale Supply Inc | $1,000 | |||
| Pinch A Penny Inc | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $131,110 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Recent news
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Larry Ahern News Feed
- Which bathroom should transgendered students use? - Daily Caller
- The one place in the world where the U.S. Congress is loved: Europe - Daily Caller
- When the ballot box fails: How Obama sold the public a false bill of goods - Daily Caller
- Woman tricked into taking abortion pill throws weight behind unborn victims of ... - Lifesite
- Woman who says she was tricked into abortion pushes for new law - Tampabay.com
- Sales tax holiday to extend to computers, tablets, e-readers - Tampabay.com
- Abortion pill cases link Tampa woman to stranger in Oklahoma - Tampabay.com
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Personal
Ahern and his wife Maureen have three children.
External links
- Larry Ahern House site
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
- Larry Ahern on Facebook
References
- ↑ Palm Beach Post "Herman Cain's surge, Rick Perry's slide reflect Florida GOP free-for-all," October 4, 2011
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Election Division "Candidate List" Accessed June 21, 2012
- ↑ Florida Election Watch - 2010 Election results
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Ahern, Larry," accessed May 29, 2013
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| Preceded by Ben Albritton (R) |
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Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Janet Long |
Florida House District 51 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Steve Crisafulli (R) |
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