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Ronda Storms
| Ronda Storms | ||
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| Florida State Senate District 10 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006-2012 | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 16, 2012 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,697/year | |
| Per diem | $133/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2006 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of South Florida | |
| J.D. | Stetson University College of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 5, 1965 | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Storms has been a Campaign Volunteer for the following politicians: President George W. Bush, President George Bush, Former State Senator Malcolm Beard, Former State Representatives Deborah Tamargo, Chris Cors, and Buddy Johnson, Congressman Mike Bilirakis, and Bob Dole for President. She was also a candidate for the Florida State House of Representatives, District 62. She was County Commissioner for District 10 from 1998 to 2006.
Storms has worked as an English Teacher at Bloomingdale High School. She is currently an attorney.
Storms earned her AA from the University of South Florida. She went on to receive her BA in English Education from the University of South Florida. She then earned her JD from Stetson University College of Law.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Storms served on these committees:
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Chair
- Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
- Community Affairs
- Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
- Reapportionment
- Transportation
- Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Storms served on these committees:
- Banking and Insurance Committee, Florida State Senate
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee, Florida State Senate
- Community Affairs Committee, Florida State Senate
- Education Pre-K - 12 Committee, Florida State Senate
- Finance and Tax Committee, Florida State Senate
- Rules Committee, Florida State Senate
Elections
2012
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2012
Storms was initially planing on running in the 2012 election for Florida State Senate District 12. Her name failed to appear on official candidate lists.[1][2]
2010
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2010
Storms won re-election to the 10th District Seat in 2010. She did not have any opposition in the August 24 primary and defeated write-in candidate Victoria Brake in the November 2, 2010 general election. No Democrats filed to run for the District 10 seat.[3]
| Florida State Senate, District 10 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Ronda Storms (R)
|
109,846 | 99.40% | ||
| Victoria Brake (Write-in) | 661 | 0.60% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Storms won re-election to the 10th District Seat in the Florida State Senate, defeating challengers Stephen Gorham (D) and Victoria Brake (WRI). Storms raised $584,467 for her campaign, while Gorham raised $125,602. Brake raised nothing.[4]
| Florida State Senate, District 10 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ronda Storms (R)
|
68,175 | 52.1% | ||
| Stephen Gorham (D) | 62,756 | 47.9% | ||
| Victoria Brake (WRI) | 10 | 0.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
Storms raised $212,015 in campaign contributions in 2010. The largest contributors are listed below.[5]
| Florida State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ronda Storms's campaign in 2010 | |
| Florida Republican Party | $3,375 |
| Florida Chamber Of Commerce | $3,000 |
| Hospital Corp Of America | $2,000 |
| Florida Hospital Association | $1,500 |
| Teco Energy | $1,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $212,015 |
2008
In 2008, a year in which she was not up for election, Storms collected $10,550 in campaign contributions.[6] The five largest contributors to her campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Florida Society of Ambulatory Surgical Centers | $1,000 |
| Preferred Medical Plan | $500 |
| Florida Sleep Medicine Society | $500 |
| Akhil K. Agrawal | $500 |
| Treveron Inc. | $500 |
2006
In 2006, Storms collected $584,467 in campaign contributions.[7] The five largest contributors to her campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Florida Republican Party | $204,083 |
| Florida Retail Federation | $4,500 |
| Wellcare Health Plans | $3,500 |
| Bright House Networks | $3,012 |
| Florida Hospital Association | $1,500 |
Recent news
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Ronda Storms News Feed
- Kraft and Mondelez Questioned Over Food Stamp Lobbying - National Center for Public Policy Research
- Big Soda SNAP-ing up billions off government programs - Salon
- Honor Flight sends 10th group of World War II vets on trip of lifetime - Tampabay.com
- A gay problem for Charlie Crist - Tampabay.com (blog)
- Coca-Cola to Face Criticism for Food Stamp Lobbying - Miami New Times (blog)
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Personal
Storms and her husband, David, have one child.
External links
- Official Florida State Senate website of Senator Ronda Storms
- Project Vote Smart Ronda Storms candidate summary
- Project Vote Smart Ronda Storms biography page
- Ronda Storms Facebook page
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections "Candidate List" Accessed April 15, 2012
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, Official Primary Results
- ↑ Florida Election Watch - Election results
- ↑ 2006 District 10 Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Ronda Storms
- ↑ 2006 contributions to Ronda Storms
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Florida Senate, District 10 2006–2012 |
Succeeded by David Simmons (R) |
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