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Tony Bennett
| Tony Bennett | ||
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| Florida Commissioner of Education | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 14, 2013 – present | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Non-partisan | |
| Predecessor | Pam Stewart | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $275,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Appointed | December 12, 2012 | |
| Appointed by | Florida Board of Education | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction | ||
| January 12, 2009 - January 14, 2013 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Indiana University Southeast | |
| Master's | Indiana University Southeast | |
| Other | Ed.D, Spalding University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Clark County, Indiana | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Bennett served as the Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction in Indiana from 2009-2013.[2]
Bennett was defeated in his bid for re-election in Indiana on November 6, 2012. He announced less than a month later that he had applied to become Florida Commissioner of Education, an appointed position.[3]
A February 2013 article in Governing named Bennett as one of the top state Republican officials to watch in 2013.[4]
Biography
Bennett worked as a science teacher for nine years before moving on to school administration.
Bennett was born in Clark County, Indiana. He lives with his wife Tina in Noblesville. They have four children and one grandchild.[2]
Education
- EdD, Superintendent's License, Spalding University
- MS, Secondary Education, Indiana University Southeast
- BS, Secondary Education, Indiana University Southeast
Political career
Florida Commissioner of Education (2013-Present)
Bennett unanimously won appointment as the next Education Commissioner of Florida on December 12, 2012.[5] He assumed office on January 14, 2013.
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction (2009-2013)
Bennett was sworn in as Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction on January 12, 2009. He lost his bid for re-election on November 6, 2012.[2]
Elections/Appointments
2012
Bennett ran for re-election as Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2012.[6] He was nominated as the Republican candidate at the party's convention on June 9.[7]
Democrats nominated Glenda Ritz as their nominee at the state party convention on June 16.[8][9] Ritz defeated Bennett in the general election on November 6, 2012.
| Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Glenda Ritz |
52.8% | 1,332,755 | |
| Republican | Tony Bennett Incumbent | 47.2% | 1,190,716 | |
| Total Votes | 2,523,471 | |||
| Election Results via Indiana Secretary of State. | ||||
A little over a month after his electoral defeat, Bennett was named the new Florida Commissioner of Education by the state Board of Education on December 12, 2012.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bennett defeated Democrat Richard D. Wood to become Superintendent of Public Instruction.[10]
| Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Tony Bennett |
51% | 1,294,833 | |
| Democratic | Richard D. Wood | 49% | 1,243,693 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Brown | 0% | 180 | |
| Total Votes | 2,538,706 | |||
Campaign donors
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Tony Bennett's donors each year.[11] Click [show] for more information.
| Tony Bennett's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $308,327 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $44,851 (Dem.) $500 (Ind.) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Indiana Republican Party | $33,460 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mitch for Governor Campaign Committee | $27,333 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Hoosiers for Economic Growth | $25,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Christel Dehaan Trust | $20,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Northeast Indiana for Better Government | $15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $129,994 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $113,239 | ||||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $270,277 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $38,050 | ||||||||||||||||||
Recent news
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Tony Bennett News Feed
- Tony Bennett Considers Reorganizing Department of Education - Sunshine State News
- Bennett: PARCC Is Not The Only Exam Florida Will Consider - StateImpact Florida
- Bennett Isn't Backing Down To His Critics - StateImpact Florida
- Bennett Says State Leaders Are Listening To Complaints About Teacher ... - StateImpact Florida
- Senate kills parent trigger bill in dramatic 20-20 vote - MiamiHerald.com
- Building toward Common Core - Orlando Sentinel
- Fla. using federal grant money to settle lawsuit - MiamiHerald.com
- Local educators embrace Common Core standards - Daytona Beach News-Journal
- United Way donates $300K to boost reading - Daily Commercial
- State education chiefs oppose delay in high-stakes test repercussions - Washington Post
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See also
External links
- Official 2012 campaign website
- Florida Department of Education
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Tony Bennett on Facebook
- Tony Bennett on Twitter
- Tony Bennett YouTube channel
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
References
- ↑ Tallahassee.com, "New Fla. education commissioner followed Bush lead," January 14, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Indiana Department of Education, "Dr. Tony Bennett biography," accessed December 17, 2011
- ↑ Orlando Sentinel, "Tony Bennett applied for Fl’s school job, Indiana office says," December 3, 2012
- ↑ Governing, "State Republican Officials to Watch in 2013," February 6, 2013
- ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Former Indiana superintendent is Florida's new education commissioner," December 12, 2012
- ↑ IBJ, "Indiana schools chief Bennett gears up for re-election bid," January 7, 2012
- ↑ NWI Times, "Indiana Republicans pass party torch to Pence," June 9, 2012
- ↑ WISHTV, "Ind. Democrats pick nominees for top jobs," June 17, 2012
- ↑ School Matters, "Indiana schools chief Bennett has big head start in election fund-raising," January 30, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Elections Division, "2008 general election results," accessed December 10, 2011
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Pam Stewart |
Florida Commissioner of Education January 14, 2013 - Present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by ' |
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction January 12, 2009 - January 14, 2013 |
Succeeded by Glenda Ritz (D) |
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- Former Republican superintendent of schools
- Former Indiana superintendent of schools
- Current Florida superintendent of schools
- Current superintendents of schools
- Current nonpartisan superintendent of schools
- 2012 incumbent
- State executive candidate, 2012
- Superintendent of Schools candidate, 2012
- 2012 general election (defeated)
- Indiana
- Florida
- Nonpartisan
