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Steve Oelrich
| Steve Oelrich | ||
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| Florida State Senate District 14 | ||
| 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 | Florida State University (1970) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 29, 1945 | |
| Place of birth | Pensacola, Florida | |
| Profession | Retired law enforcement | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Steve Oelrich (b. September 29, 1945) is a former Republican member of the Florida State Senate, representing 14 from 2006 to 2012. Redistricting led Oelrich to pursue the new 3rd district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Biography
Education:[1]
- 1968: Saint Petersburg Junior College, AA in Police Administration
- 1970: Florida State University, BS in Criminology
Career
- 1992-2006: Sheriff of Alachua County[1]
Oelrich has been a Special Agent for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. He has also worked as a Police Officer for the City of Saint Petersburg. [1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Oelrich was appointed to these committees:
- Higher Education Chair
- Environmental Preservation and Conservation Vice Chair
- Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations
- Budget Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations
- Banking and Insurance
- Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Oelrich served on these committees:
- Commerce Committee, Florida State Senate
- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Committee, Florida State Senate
- General Government Appropriations Committee, Florida State Senate
- Higher Education Committee, Florida State Senate
- Military Affairs and Domestic Security Committee, Florida State Senate
Elections
2012
Redistricting led Oelrich to pursue the new 3rd district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. He lost to Ted Yoho in the August 14 Republican primary.[2]
Primary results
The primary took place on August 14.[3]
Republican Primary
| Florida's 3rd Congressional District Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Ted Yoho |
34.4% | 22,273 |
| Clifford Stearns | 33% | 21,398 |
| Steve Oelrich | 19% | 12,329 |
| James Jett | 13.5% | 8,769 |
| Total Votes | 64,769 | |
2010
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2010
Oelrich won re-election to the 14th District Seat in 2010. He defeated Perry McGriff in the November 2, 2010 general election.[4]
| Florida State Senate, District 14 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Steve Oelrich (R)
|
70,789 | 53.83% | ||
| Perry McGriff (D) | 60,725 | 46.17% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Oelrich won election to the 14th District Seat in the Florida State Senate, defeating Edward L. Jennings, Jr. (D). Oelrich raised $802,718 for his campaign, while Jennings raised $478,684. [5]
| Florida State Senate, District 14 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Steve Oelrich (R)
|
64,714 | 53.8% | ||
| Edward L. Jennings, Jr. (D) | 55,621 | 46.2% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
Oelrich raised $397,426 in campaign contributions in 2010. The largest contributors are listed below.[6]
| Florida State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Steve Oelrich's campaign in 2010 | |
| Florida Republican Party | $49,189 |
| Florida Chamber Of Commerce | $6,500 |
| Florida Retail Federation | $3,500 |
| Florida Police Benevolent Association | $3,500 |
| Hospital Corp Of America | $3,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $397,426 |
2008
In 2008, a year in which he was not up for election, Oelrich collected $13,450 in campaign contributions.[7] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Florida Society of Ambulatory Surgical Centers | $1,000 |
| Spencer Barrett | $500 |
| Sunbelt Milk Producers | $500 |
| Everglades Management | $500 |
| Preferred Medical Plan | $500 |
2006
In 2006, Oelrich collected $802,718 in campaign contributions.[8] The six largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Florida Republican Party | $300,448 |
| Wellcare Health Plans | $7,000 |
| Florida Retail Federation | $4,500 |
| Florida Hospital Association | $2,500 |
| Comprehensive Health Management | $2,000 |
| Florida Chamber of Commerce | $2,000 |
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Personal
Oelrich and his wife, Rose Mary Treadway, have three children.
External links
- Official Florida State Senate website of Senator Steve Oelrich
- Project Vote Smart Steve Oelrich candidate summary
- Project Vote Smart Steve Oelrich biography
- Senator Steve Oelrich
- Steve Oelrich's Facebook page
- Steve Oelrich on twitter
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Florida State Senate "Steve Oelrich" Accessed February 14, 2012
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2012 General Election," retrieved May 21, 2012.
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State, "August 2012 Primary Election," Accessed September 4, 2012
- ↑ Florida Election Watch - Election results
- ↑ 2006 Senate District 14 Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Steve Oelrich
- ↑ 2006 contributions to Steve Oelrich
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Florida Senate, District 14 2006–2012 |
Succeeded by Darren Soto (D) |
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