Victor Crist
| Victor Crist | |
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| Florida State Senate District 12 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2002 | |
| Term in office ended 2010 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Businessman |
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Crist served in the Florida State House of Representatives from 1992 to 2000. He then joined the Florida State Senate in 2002.
Crist was an Advisor for the United States Attorney General on Florida Correction Issues. He is currently President of Metropolitan Communications Incorporated.
Crist earned his AA from Saint Petersburg Junior College in 1980. He went on to receive his BA in Communication from the University of South Florida in 1983. He then attended Graduate Studies in Communication.
Committee assignments
- Commerce Committee, Florida State Senate
- Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Committee, Florida State Senate
- Criminal Justice Committee, Florida State Senate
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee, Florida State Senate
- Rules Committee, Florida State Senate
Elections
2006
On November 7, 2006, Crist won re-election to the 12th District Seat in the Florida State Senate, defeating C. Burt Linthicum (Constitution Party of Florida). [1]
| Florida State Senate, District 12 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Victor Crist (R)
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85,385 | 71.1% | ||
| C. Burt Linthicum (CPF) | 34,895 | 28.9% | ||
Campaign donors
2006
In 2006, Crist collected $301,410 in campaign contributions.[2] The six largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Florida Republican Party | $61,000 |
| Hospital Corporation of America | $2,000 |
| Florida Home Builders Association | $2,000 |
| Florida Cable Telecommunications Association | $2,000 |
| TECO Energy | $2,000 |
| Florida Association of Realtors | $2,000 |
Personal
Crist has a wife, Angela.
External links
- Official Florida State Senate website of Senator Victor Crist
- Project Vote Smart Victor Crist candidate summary
- Project Vote Smart Victor Crist biography
- Florida State Senator Victor D. Crist
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
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| Preceded by ' |
Florida Senate, District 12 2002–2010 |
Succeeded by Jim Norman |
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