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Will Weatherford
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| Will Weatherford | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 61 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 16, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,697/year | |
| Per diem | $133/per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Jacksonville University (2002) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 14, 1979 | |
| Place of birth | Dallas, Texas | |
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Weatherford served as a legislative assistant to House Speaker Allan Bense from 2004-2006, and was a commercial real estate broker for Commercial Jacksonville Incorporated from 2003-2004.
He is a member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Florida, The Fund for American Studies, Goodwill Industries, Jobs for America's Graduates, Pasco County Take Stock in Children Program, and the Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce. [1]
Issues
Weatherford 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
Weatherford's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 477 - "Cigarette Tax Revenues/Moffitt Cancer Center: Increases percentage of net collections deposited into Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco Trust Fund from cigarette tax to be paid monthly to Board of Directors of H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute for specified purposes"
- HB 1465 - "Telecommunications Companies: Creates "Consumer Choice and Protection Act"; provides for broadband & voice-over-Internet protocol service, interconnection between companies regardless of technology"
- HB 5007 - "Community College Student Fees: Deletes requirement that community college board of trustees use specified portion of tuition & fees to support safety & security purposes."
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Weatherford has been appointed to these committees:
- Redistricting, Chair
- Rules & Calendar
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Weatherford served on these committees:
- Education Policy Council (Chair)
- Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development
- Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care
- PreK-12 Appropriations Committee
- Rules & Calendar Council
- Select Policy Council on Strategic and Economic Planning
Elections
2010
Weatherford ran for re-election to the 61st District seat in 2010. He defeated Elena McCullough (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 61 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Will Weatherford (R)
| 44,680 | 65.47% | ||
| Elena McCullough (D) | 23,567 | 34.53% | ||
Weatherford defeated Kevin Wright in the August 24 primary.[4]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 61 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Will Weatherford
| 13,134 | 80.32% | ||
| Kevin Wright | 3,219 | 19.68% | ||
2008
In 2008, Weatherford won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 61st District. Weatherford ran unopposed in the election. He raised $32,900 for his campaign.[5]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Weatherford raised $930,604 in contributions. [6]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Florida Republican Party | $24,356 |
| Florida Chamber Of Commerce | $6,300 |
| Florida Police Benevolent Association | $6,000 |
| Florida Institute Of CPAs | $4,500 |
| Florida Retail Federation | $4,500 |
2008
Below are Weatherford's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[7]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Becker & Poliakoff | $1,000 |
| Anesthesiology Leadership Council | $1,000 |
| Bright House Networks | $1,000 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida | $500 |
| Apollo Group | $500 |
Recent news
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External links
- Will Weatherford's personal website
- Florida House of Representatives - Rep. Will Weatherford
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Will Weatherford on Facebook
- Will Weatherford on Twitter
- Will Weatherford's YouTube Channel
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Weatherford Biography
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Weatherford Issue Positions
- ↑ Florida Election Watch - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Florida Election Watch, "August 24, 2010 State Representative primary results
- ↑ District 61 Florida House candidate funds
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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| Preceded by - | Florida House of Representatives District 61 2006–present | Succeeded by NA |
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