Ari Abraham Porth
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| Ari Abraham Porth | |
| Florida House of Representatives District 96 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2004 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Profession | Assistant State Attorney, Broward County |
| Website | House site |
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Porth currently serves as Assistant State Attorney in Broward County, and was legislative aide to United States Senator Bob Graham from 1991-1992.
He is a member of the Anti-Defamation League, Chair of the Law Related Education Committee - Broward County Bar Association, member of the Broward Young Democrats, and a founding Board Member of the Children's Home Society.[1]
Issue positions
Porth 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]
Committee membership
- Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee
- Health Care Regulation Policy Committee (Ranking Minority Member)
- Health & Family Services Policy Council
- Policy Council
- Select Policy Council on Strategic and Economic Planning
Sponsored legislation
Porth's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 45 - "Traffic Infractions: Provides surcharge on noncriminal moving traffic violations; provides for proceeds from such surcharge to be used to fund cost of civil traffic infraction hearing officers."
- HB 139 - "Driving Restrictions: Revises age restrictions on issuance of driver's licenses by DHSMV; prohibits issuance of driver's license to person under certain age unless driver education requirements are met; prohibits person under certain age from operating motor vehicle with more than one passenger & from operating motor vehicle during certain times"
- HB 889 - "Highway Safety: Creates "Deputy Michael Callin, Michael Haligowski, & Deputy Ryan C. Seguin Memorial Traffic Safety Act"; requires motor vehicle being driven by person whose driver license or driving privilege is canceled, suspended, revoked, or disqualified to be impounded or immobilized; provides for notice to driver, owners, insurers, & lienholders; provides for payment of costs and fees, release of motor vehicle, & sale of unclaimed motor vehicle"
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Major donors
Below are Porth's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[3]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Hospital Corp of America | $2,000 |
| Ruden McCloskey | $1,000 |
| Real Property Probate & Trust Law Section of the FL Bar Assoc | $1,000 |
| Anheuser-Busch | $500 |
| White Rock Quarries | $500 |
External links
- Florida House of Representatives - Rep. Ari Abraham Porth
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
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