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Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda
| Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 9 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| November 2008 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 16, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,687/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of South Florida | |
| J.D. | University of Florida College of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 9, 1960 | |
| Place of birth | Rochester, New York | |
| Profession | Attorney/College Professor | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Vasilinda worked as a DER Key Coordinator for the United Way Campaign from 1986-1988, and has been an educator at Tallahassee Community College.
She is a member of the Tallahasse Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, United Faculty of Florida Union, and Tallahassee Chapter of the Zonta International Women's Service Organization. [1]
Issues
Vasilinda 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.[2]
Sponsored legislation
Vasilinda's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 681 - "Tax on Sales, Use, and Other Transactions: Deletes exemption for sales of drinking water in containers."
- HB 901 - "Lobbying: Permits expenditures for food & beverages for members & employees of Legislature at certain events; provides that items must be consumed at the events; provides maximum value per recipient for items."
- HB 1503 - "Health Education: Provides for mandatory one-half credit in health * Education, independent of physical education credit requirement, for high school students; provides waiver for students who request to take & successfully complete health education assessment developed by DOE; reduces number of credits in elective courses."
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Vasilinda served on the following committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Rules & Calendar | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Vasilinda served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance & Tax | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Vasilinda served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Civil Justice & Courts Policy | ||||
| • Government Operations Appropriations | ||||
| • Governmental Affairs Policy | ||||
Elections
2012
Vasilinda won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 9. Vasilinda ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated Bradley Maxwell (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [3]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 9, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda Incumbent |
61.7% | 55,212 | |
| Republican | Bradley Maxwell | 38.3% | 34,255 | |
| Total Votes | 89,467 | |||
2010
Vasilinda won re-election to the 9th District seat in 2010. She defeated Kirk Headley-Perdue (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Florida State Senate, District 9 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda
|
37,189 | 58.65% | ||
| Kirk Headley-Perdue | 26,219 | 41.35% | ||
She defeated Rick Minor in the August 24th Democratic primary.[5]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 9 - Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda
|
15,057 | 68.96% | ||
| Rick Minor | 6,776 | 31.04% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Vasilinda won election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 9th District, defeating Peter Boulware (R) and John Shaw (NPA). Vasilinda received 41,362 votes in the election while Boulware received 40,932 votes, and Shaw received 2,808 votes.[6] Vasilinda raised $198,198 for her campaign; Boulware raised $566,388, and Shaw raised $2,585.[7]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 9 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda (D)
|
41,362 | 48.6% | ||
| Peter Boulware (R) | 40,932 | 48.1% | ||
| John Shaw (NPA) | 2,808 | 3.3% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Vasilinda raised $210,774 in contributions. [8]
Her two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Florida Democratic Party | $18,637 |
| Florida Association Of Insurance Agents | $2,000 |
2008
Below are Vasilinda's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[9]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| FL Democratic Party | $11,987 |
| FL Police Benevolent Assoc | $2,000 |
| FL State Correctional Officers | $1,500 |
| Bank of America | $1,000 |
| Donald M Hinkle | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Michelle Vasilinda News Feed
- Florida Legislature wraps up 2013 session with bipartisan tone - Tampabay.com
- Ethanol Removal, Blackwater Oil Drilling, Nuke Costs Top 2013 Energy Bills - NorthEscambia.com
- Lawmakers retreat from high-profile energy legislation - Sun-Sentinel
- Legislature passes budget; lovefest breaks out at close of session - Tallahassee Democrat (blog)
- Senate Withdraws Money For Enterprise Florida - WCTV
- State workers fare well in 2013 session - Tallahassee Democrat (blog)
- Voters' email addresses will remain secret, House decides - MiamiHerald.com
- House OKs bill to disclose 'fracking' chemicals - Gainesville Sun
- Business-backed change for Florida water standards approved - Business Journal (blog)
- Senate sends nuclear bill to governor as Florida Supreme Court rejects ... - The Florida Current
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External links
- Florida House of Representatives - Rep. Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Michele Rehwinkel Vasilinda on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Vasilinda Biography
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Vasilinda Issue Positions
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Election Division "Candidate List" Accessed June 21, 2012
- ↑ Florida Election Watch - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Florida Election Watch, "August 24, 2010 State Representative primary results
- ↑ Florida House official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 9 Florida House official election results for 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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