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Stephen Precourt
| Stephen Precourt | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 44 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 18, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| 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 | University of Florida (1983) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 20, 1960 | |
| Place of birth | Orlando, Florida | |
| Profession | Business Owner and Transportation Engineer | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Precourt is a partner with Dyer, Riddle, Mills and Precourt, Incorporated.
He is a member of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce Board, West Orange South Lake Transportation Task Force, and Orange County Building Codes Board of Adjustment and Appeals.[1]
Issues
Precourt 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
Precourt's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 89 - "Autism: Requires that physician refer minor child to appropriate specialist for screening for autism spectrum disorder under certain circumstances"
- HB 1385 - "Children with Disabilities: Requires certain licensing boards to require continuing education on developmental disabilities for certain licensees & certificateholders"
- HB 7109 - "State University Excess Credit Hours: Provides requirements for additional payment by state university students for certain credit hours exceeding degree program completion requirements"
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, Precourt served on the following committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Precourt served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance & Tax, Chair | ||||
| • Rules & Calendar | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Precourt served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy & Utilities Policy, Chair | ||||
| • Natural Resources Appropriations | ||||
| • Public Counsel Oversight | ||||
| • Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy | ||||
Elections
2012
Precourt won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 44. Precourt ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [3]
2010
Precourt ran for re-election to the 41st District seat in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the August 24 primary. Precourt defeated Lee Douglas (D) and Jon Foley (Tea Party) in the general election, which took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 41 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Stephen Precourt (R)
|
36,850 | 57.50% | ||
| Lee Douglas (D) | 24,340 | 37.98% | ||
| Jon Foley (Tea) | 2,893 | 4.51% | ||
2008
In 2008, Precourt won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 41st District. Precourt ran unopposed in the election. He raised $109,919 for his campaign.[5]
Endorsements
Precourt was endorsed by:
- Central Florida Tea Party Council [6]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Precourt raised $312,046 in contributions. [7]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Florida Republican Party | $77,293 |
| Florida Chamber Of Commerce | $4,000 |
| Hospital Corp Of America | $4,000 |
| Florida Cable Telecommunications Association | $2,500 |
2008
Below are Precourt's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[8]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Hospital Corporation of America | $2,000 |
| Ronald Book Government Consultants | $1,000 |
| FL Home Builders Association | $1,000 |
| Bright House Networks | $1,000 |
| FL Chamber of Commerce | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Stephen Precourt News Feed
- On Paid Sick Days, Will Gov. Rick Scott Side With Moms or Mickey Mouse? - PR Watch
- Republican Leadership Backs Bob Cortes Against Karen Castor Dentel - Sunshine State News
- Home-rule politics too pricy for Florida Republicans - Kansas Watchdog
- Scott, lawmakers at odds going into session's last week - Orlando Sentinel
- Tax cuts, stadium deals, insurance reform, expressway changes all come down ... - Orlando Sentinel
- House killing Democratic bills, but not those for special-interests - Orlando Sentinel
- Senate Passes Bill Forbidding Local Measures That Would Ensure Sick Leave ... - FlaglerLive.com
- Simmons may opt for sick time bill that kills local wage rules too - Orlando Sentinel (blog)
- House votes to forbid use of foreign laws - The Florida Current
- Editorial: Power grab hurts lower-wage workers - Tampabay.com
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External links
- Florida House of Representatives - Rep. Stephen Precourt
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Steve Precourt on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Precourt Biography
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Precourt Issue Positions
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Election Division "Candidate List" Accessed June 21, 2012
- ↑ Florida Election Watch - 2010 Election results
- ↑ District 41 Florida House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Central Florida Tea Party Council
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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Florida House of Representatives District 44 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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Florida House of Representatives District 41 2006–2012 |
Succeeded by John Wood (R) |
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