Matt Caldwell
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| Matt Caldwell | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 73 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| November 16, 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 16, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,697/year | |
| Per diem | $133/per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Florida Gulf Coast University (2004) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 12, 1981 | |
| Place of birth | Gainesville, Florida | |
| Profession | Real Estate Appraiser | |
| Religion | Church of Christ | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Caldwell is a manager with Maxwell & Hendry Valuation Services, a real estate appraiser. He also serves in the East County Water Control District as chairman and as a member of the South Florida Water Management District's Lake Okeechobee Subcommittee, which helped develop plans for Everglades restoration. He holds a B.A. in History from Florida Gulf Coast University.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Caldwell has been appointed to these committees:
- Select Committee on Water Policy
- State Affairs
- Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Community and Military Affairs
- Subcommittee on Federal Affairs
- Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
Elections
2010
Caldwell defeated Cole Peacock (D) and Raul Ismael Pantoja Rodriguez (TEA) in the November 2 general election.[1]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 73 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Matt Caldwell (R)
| 23,679 | 58.55% | ||
| Cole Peacock (D) | 15,526 | 38.39% | ||
| Raul Ismael Pantoja Rodriguez (Tea) | 1,240 | 3.07% | ||
Caldwell defeated Jason Moon, John T. Schultz, and Deanna Casalino in the August 24 primary.[2]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 73 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Matt Caldwell
| 4,087 | 35.26% | ||
| Jason Moon | 3,355 | 28.95% | ||
| John Schultz | 3,164 | 27.30% | ||
| Deanna Casalino | 984 | 8.49% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
Caldwell raised $50,532 in contributions for his 2010 campaign as of July 8, 2011.[3] However, only 12 out of his 13 campaign finance reports have been filed.
His largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Florida Republican Party | $50,532 |
| Matt Caldwell | $3,707 |
| Southern Gardens Citrus Holding Corp. | $2,500 |
| Florida Optometric Association | $2,000 |
| Florida Institute of CPAs | $2,000 |
Personal
Caldwell and his wife Yvonne have one child.
External links
- Matt Caldwell House site
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Matt Caldwell on Facebook
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