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William Proctor
| William Proctor | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 20 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004 - November 16, 2012 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,697/year | |
| Per diem | $133/per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Florida State University (1956) | |
| Master's | Florida State University (1964) | |
| Ph.D. | Florida State University (1968) | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army Reserve | |
| Years of service | 1954 - 1964 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 27, 1933 | |
| Place of birth | Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Profession | Chancellor, Flagler College | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Proctor served in the United States Army Reserve from 1954-1964, was Chancellor of Flagler College, and served on the Florida State Board of Education from 2001-2004.
He is the President of the Saint Augustine Foundation for Historic Research.[1]
Issues
Proctor 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
Proctor's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 399 - "Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind: Requires that salaries for full-time instructional personnel at school be increased annually according to average of certain comparable salaries; requires annual negotiation of salary schedules; provides for implementation based on funding."
- HB 1071 - "Commercial Motor Vehicles: Increases penalties that are imposed for operating commercial vehicle that is overloaded; reduces number of hours that driver may operate commercial motor vehicle which is not transporting certain amounts of hazardous materials in intrastate commerce; increases penalty for falsification of time records."
- HB 5009 - "Postsecondary Education Funding: Revises provisions relating to determination of resident status for tuition purposes; revises maximum annual adjustments to out-of-state fees or tuition for graduate programs; revises provisions relating to Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program"
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Proctor served on these committees:
- Appropriations
- Education, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Proctor served on these committees:
- Education Policy Council
- Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development
- Select Policy Council on Strategic and Economic Planning
- State Universities & Private Colleges Appropriations Committee (Chair)
- State Universities & Private Colleges Policy Committee
Elections
2012
Proctor did not run for re-election in 2012.[3]
2010
Proctor won re-election to the 20th District seat in 2010. Proctor defeated Doug Courtney (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 20 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 William Proctor (R)
|
45,354 | 65.78% | ||
| Doug Courtney (D) | 23,594 | 34.22% | ||
Proctor defeated Alan Kelso in the August 24 primary.[5]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 20 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| William L. "Bill" Proctor
|
13,645 | 71.47% | ||
| Alan Kelso | 5,447 | 28.53% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Proctor won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 20th District, defeating Doug Courtney (D). Proctor received 58,081 votes in the election while Courtney received 38,847 votes.[6] Proctor raised $116,955 for his campaign; Courtney raised $24,175.[7]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 20 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| William Proctor (R)
|
58,081 | 59.9% | ||
| Doug Courtney (D) | 38,847 | 40.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Proctor raised $169,016 in contributions. [8]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Florida Republican Party | $11,431 |
| Florida Chamber Of Commerce | $2,500 |
| Florida Hospital Association | $2,500 |
| Florida Association Of Insurance Agents | $2,000 |
| Florida Association Of Realtors | $2,000 |
2008
Below are Proctor's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[9]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| FL Assoc of Insurance Agents | $2,500 |
| FL Hospital Assoc | $2,000 |
| FL Assoc of Realtors | $2,000 |
| FL Chamber of Commerce | $2,000 |
| Real Property Probate & Trust Law Section of the FL Bar Assoc | $2,000 |
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External links
- Florida House of Representatives - Rep. William Proctor
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004
- William Proctor on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Proctor Biography
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Proctor Issue Positions
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Election Division "Candidate List" Accessed June 21, 2012
- ↑ Florida Election Watch - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Florida Election Watch, "August 24, 2010 State Representative primary results
- ↑ Florida House official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 20 Florida House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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