Rene Garcia
| Rene Garcia | ||
 | ||
| Florida State Senate District 38 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 17, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,687/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Florida House of Representatives | ||
| 2001-2008 | ||
| Hialeah City Council | ||
| 1997-2001 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 10, 1974 | |
| Profession | Vice President of Community Relations | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Garcia served on the Hialeah City Council from 1997 to 2001, when he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives. He served as a state representative until 2008. Garcia is Vice President of Community Relations for Dade Medical College. He attended Florida International University for his B.S., and received his M.B.A. from the University of Miami.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Garcia served on the following committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Health Policy | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Administrative Procedures, Alternating Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Garcia served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health Regulation, Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Governmental Oversight and Accountability | ||||
| • Reapportionment | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Collective Bargaining | ||||
| • Administrative Procedures | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2012
Garcia won re-election in the 2012 election for Florida State Senate District 38. Garica ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
2010
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2010
Garcia did not have any opposition in the August 24 primary. He defeated Alexis Dominguez (write-in) in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Florida State Senate, District 40 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Rene Garcia (R)
|
56,222 | 99.96% | ||
| Alexis Dominguez (Write-in) | 20 | 0.04% | ||
Campaign themes
On his campaign website, Garcia stresses the issue of health care, stating,"Garcia’s passion for health care and his constituents is something that he works very hard to defend and foster. He has championed numerous causes for health care ensuring that everyone has rights and access to quality service health care. Garcia has always taken pride in protecting our most vulnerable children and seniors."[4]
Additionally, his site lists legislation he sponsored while in the Florida House of Representatives.[5]
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Garcia is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Garcia raised a total of $942,158 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 24, 2013.[6]
| Rene Garcia's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Florida State Senate, District 38 |  |
$208,643 | |
| 2010 | Florida State Senate, District 40 | |
$323,895 | |
| 2006 | Florida State House, District 110 | |
$177,934 | |
| 2004 | Florida State House, District 110 | |
$69,665 | |
| 2002 | Florida State House, District 110 | |
$87,756 | |
| 2000 | Florida State House, District 110 | |
$74,265 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $942,158 | |||
2012
Garcia won re-election to the Florida State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Garcia raised a total of $208,643.
| Florida State Senate 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Rene Garcia's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Hospital Corp of America | $2,000 | |||
| Florida Society of Anesthesiologists | $2,000 | |||
| Florida Association of Realtors | $2,000 | |||
| Florida Hospital Association | $2,000 | |||
| Florida Police Benevolent Association | $1,500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $208,643 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Garcia won election to the Florida State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Garcia raised a total of $323,895.
| Florida State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Rene Garcia's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Hospital Corp of America | $2,000 | |||
| Florida Health Care Association | $2,000 | |||
| Dade County Police Benevolent Association | $2,000 | |||
| Florida Institute of Cpas | $2,000 | |||
| Southern Gardens Citrus Holding Corp | $1,500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $323,895 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2006
Garcia won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2006. During that election cycle, Garcia raised a total of $177,934.
| Florida House of Representatives 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Rene Garcia's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| Wellcare Health Plans | $3,500 | |||
| Florida Retail Federation | $2,500 | |||
| Florida Association of Realtors | $2,000 | |||
| Florida Chiropractic Association | $1,500 | |||
| Florida Pharmacy Association | $1,500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $177,934 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2004
Garcia won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2004. During that election cycle, Garcia raised a total of $69,665.
| Florida House of Representatives 2004 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Rene Garcia's campaign in 2004 | ||||
| Hospital Corp of America | $1,500 | |||
| Wellcare Health Plans | $1,500 | |||
| Florida Optometric Association | $1,000 | |||
| Dosal Tobacco | $1,000 | |||
| Florida Association of Health Plans | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2004 | $69,665 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2002
Garcia won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2002. During that election cycle, Garcia raised a total of $87,756.
| Florida House of Representatives 2002 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Rene Garcia's campaign in 2002 | ||||
| Hospital Corp Of America | $1,500 | |||
| Florida Association Of Realtors | $1,000 | |||
| Florida Institute Of Cpas | $1,000 | |||
| Union City Partners | $1,000 | |||
| Hialeah Service Ii | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2002 | $87,756 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2000
Garcia won election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2000. During that election cycle, Garcia raised a total of $74,265.
| Florida House of Representatives 2000 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Rene Garcia's campaign in 2000 | ||||
| Florida Agriculture For Better Government | $1,500 | |||
| Florida Cable Telecommunications Association | $1,000 | |||
| Florida Associated Builders & Contractors | $1,000 | |||
| T-Shirt Express Inc | $800 | |||
| Neptune Fireworks | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2000 | $74,265 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Recent news
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Rene Garcia News Feed
- Detert part of Paris delegation - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
- Whitey Markle: Noise is a mild form of anarchy - Gainesville Sun
- The Search for the Magic Fig Leaf - Daily Caller
- Which bathroom should transgendered students use? - Daily Caller
- Five conservative message movies that don't suck - Daily Caller
- Suspension won't be removed for five-year-old grilled over cap gun who then ... - Daily Caller
- 7 conservative message t-shirts that are actually cool - Daily Caller
- Swing voters walk away from Obama's second term - Daily Caller
- Obama runs immigration bill from White House, according to new report - Daily Caller
- Castro government funded 'flu shot' abortion doctor's education in Cuba - Daily Caller
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External links
- Rene Garcia campaign website
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010
- Rene Garcia on Facebook
References
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections "Candidate List" Accessed April 15, 2012
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, Official Primary Results
- ↑ Florida Election Watch - Election results
- ↑ Rene Garcia campaign website, "Homepage"
- ↑ Rene Garcia campaign website, "Legislation"
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Garcia, Rene," accessed May 24, 2013
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| Preceded by Anitere Flores (R) |
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| Preceded by Rudy Garcia |
Florida Senate District 40 2010–2012 |
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