Peter Nehr
| Peter Nehr | ||
 | ||
| Florida House Of Representatives District 48 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006 - November 16, 2012 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,697/year | |
| Per diem | $133/per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of South Florida (2000) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 29, 1952 | |
| Place of birth | Kapfenberg, Austria | |
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Nehr is owner of the American Spirit Flag Shop, and a Master Guardian Ad Litem.
He is President of a Homeowners Association, Chair of the Military Appreciation Day Parade/past Board of Directors of the Rotary of Tarpon Springs, and member of the Board of Directors of Tarpon Springs Historical Society. [1]
Issues
Nehr 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
Nehr's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 165 - "Penalties for Driving Under the Influence: Provides for mandatory placement of ignition interlock device on all vehicles owned & operated by person convicted of four or more DUIs if person obtains restricted license or permit"
- HB 1439 - "Access to Confidential Records of Children: Requires that case file of child under supervision or in custody of DCFS be maintained in complete & accurate manner; specifies who has access to case file & records in file"
- HB 7111 - "Department of Community Affairs: Creates Office of Emergency Management within EOG; creates Division of Housing & Community Development, including Office of Urban Opportunity, & Division of State & Community Planning within DOS"
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nehr served on these committees:
- Economic Affairs
- Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight, Alternating Chair
- Subcommittee on Energy and Utilities, Vice Chair
- Subcommittee on Federal Affairs, Vice Chair
- Subcommittee on Transportation and Highway Safety
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Nehr served on these committees:
- General Government Policy Council
- Health Care Appropriations Committee
- Health Care Regulation Policy Committee
- Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy Committee
- State Universities & Private Colleges Policy Committee
Elections
2012
Nehr ran in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 65. Nehr defeated Marg Baker, Tory Anthony Perfetti, and Philip Tropea in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and was defeated by Carl Zimmerman (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [3]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 65, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Carl Zimmermann |
52.9% | 43,508 | |
| Republican | Peter Nehr Incumbent | 47.1% | 38,698 | |
| Total Votes | 82,206 | |||
| Florida House of Representatives, District 65 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Peter Nehr Incumbent |
53.7% | 7,629 |
| Tory Anthony Perfetti | 22.5% | 3,200 |
| Marg Baker | 16.8% | 2,386 |
| Philip Tropea | 7% | 998 |
| Total Votes | 14,213 | |
2010
Nehr ran for re-election to the 48th District seat in 2010. He defeated Tom McKone (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 48 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Peter Nehr (R)
|
30,349 | 61.48% | ||
| Tom McKone (D) | 19,013 | 38.52% | ||
Nehr defeated Marg Baker and Steven Mueller in the August 24 primary.[5]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 48 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Peter Nehr
|
7,417 | 56.22% | ||
| Steven Mueller | 3,111 | 23.58% | ||
| Marg Baker | 2,644 | 20.19% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Nehr won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 48th District, defeating Carl Zimmerman (D). Nehr received 36,034 votes in the election while Zimmerman received 34,650 votes.[6] Nehr raised $361,475 for his campaign; Zimmerman raised $123,300.[7]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 48 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Peter Nehr (R)
|
36,034 | 51.0% | ||
| Carl Zimmerman (D) | 34,650 | 49.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Nehr raised $243,652 in contributions. [8]
His three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Florida Republican Party | $42,794 |
| Florida Chamber Of Commerce | $5,000 |
| Hospital Corp Of America | $2,500 |
2008
Below are Nehr's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[9]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| FL Republican Party | $62,348 |
| Pinellas County Executive Cmte | $25,000 |
| Hospital Corporation of America | $4,000 |
| Ruden McCloskey | $3,000 |
| FL Assoc of Insurance Agents | $2,000 |
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External links
- Peter Nehr's House site
- Florida House of Representatives - Rep. Peter Nehr
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Peter Nehr on Facebook
- Peter Nehr on Twitter
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Nehr Biography
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Nehr 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 48 Florida House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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Florida House of Representatives District 48 2006–2012 |
Succeeded by Victor M. Torres, Jr. (D) |
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