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Richard Corcoran
| Richard Corcoran | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 37 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 18, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,687/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | St. Leo College (1989) | |
| J.D. | Regent University (1996) | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Naval Reserve | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 16, 1965 | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Corcoran is a bankruptcy attorney; he owns his own practice in Crystal River, FL. He worked as an advisor for previous Florida House Speakers Daniel Webster, Tom Feeney, and Marco Rubio, and as legal counsel for George W. Bush and Jeb Bush's campaigns. Corcoran earned a B.A. from St. Leo College and his J.D. from Regent University.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Corcoran served on the following committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health & Human Services, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Rules & Calendar | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Corcoran served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health & Human Services | ||||
Elections
2012
Corcoran won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 37. Corcoran defeated Strother Hammond in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated Timothy P. Harris (I) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 37 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Richard Corcoran Incumbent |
83.3% | 9,676 |
| Strother Hammond | 16.7% | 1,933 |
| Total Votes | 11,609 | |
2010
Corcoran defeated Fabian Calvo and Kathryn Elizabeth Starkey in the August 24 primary.[2]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 45 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Richard Corcoran
|
5,319 | 42.59% | ||
| Kathryn E. Starkey | 4,249 | 34.02% | ||
| Fabian Calvo | 2,922 | 23.39% | ||
He did not have any opposition in the November 2 general election.[3]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Corcoran raised $237,144 in contributions. [4]
His two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hospital Corp Of America | $2,000 |
| Florida Retail Federation | $2,000 |
Recent news
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- Florida legislators are friends but don't see eye to eye on health care - Tampabay.com (blog)
- Florida lawmakers pay peanuts for health insurance - Bradenton Herald
- House panel preserves tax break for insurance companies - Bradenton Herald
- Will Weatherford on failed Dolphins stadium vote: Told ya so - MiamiHerald.com (blog)
- Urgent Appeal to Rep. Richard Corcoran - Sunshine State News
- Donor 'transparency' doesn't apply to state political parties - Orlando Sentinel
- Florida Democrats Torpedo 2013 Session's Bipartisan Spirit, Hold Election ... - Sunshine State News
- Marc Caputo: Why Dolphins owner Stephen Ross ? not House Speaker Will ... - MiamiHerald.com
- Could the Mess in Miami Pave the Way for the LA Dolphins? - Bleacher Report
- Florida Medicaid Expansion Pushed By Uninsured Health Care Workers - Huffington Post
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Personal
Corcoran and his wife Anne have five children.
External links
- Richard Corcoran House site
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Scott Plakon (R) |
Florida House District 37 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Thomas Anderson |
Florida House District 45 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Randolph Bracy III (D) |
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