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Larry Cretul
| Larry Cretul | |
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| Florida House of Representatives District 22 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2002 | |
| Term in office ended 2010 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Building Contractor |
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Due to Florida term limits, Cretul was unable to run for re-election in the Florida House of Representatives elections of 2010.[1]
Cretul is a Real Estate Building Contractor. He served in the United States Navy from 1967-1971, and on the Marion County Commission from 1994-1998.
He is involved with many organizations, including the Board of the Public Policy Institute at Central Florida Community College, Board of the Children's Alliance, Commission Liaison for the Economic Development Council, Board Liaison of the Emergency Medical Strike Team, and Deacon of the First Baptist Church of Ocala.[2]
Issue positions
Cretul 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]
Sponsored legislation
Cretul's sponsored legislation included:
- HR 9035 - "Myron Rolle: Congratulates Myron Rolle for outstanding achievements & selection as Rhodes Scholar."
- HR 9075 - "Bay of Pigs Memorial Day: Designates April 17 as "Bay of Pigs Memorial Day" in Florida & commends Bay of Pigs Museum & Library of 2506 Assault Brigade for its excellent work in preserving photos & memorabilia of history of Bay of Pigs Invasion."
- HR 9141 - "NAACP DAY: Designates February 12, 2009, as "NAACP Day" in Florida."
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Cretul won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 22nd District. Cretul ran unopposed in the election. He raised $123,729 for his campaign.[4]
Campaign donors
Below are Cretul's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[5]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Hospital Corporation of America | $2,000 |
| FL Society of Ambulatory Surgical Centers | $1,500 |
| FL Assoc of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Bright House Networks | $1,000 |
| FL Hospital Assoc | $1,000 |
External links
- Florida House of Representatives - Rep. Larry Cretul
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
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