Janet Cruz
| Janet Cruz | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 58 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| March 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 16, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,697/year | |
| Per diem | $133/per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | February 23, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 7, 1956 | |
| Place of birth | Tampa, Florida | |
| Profession | Opticians/Healthcare Executive | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cruz has been appointed to these committees:
- Health & Human Services
- Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight
- Subcommittee on Energy and Utilities
- Subcommittee on Health Care Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Insurance and Banking, Ranking Minority Member
Elections
2010
General election
Cruz ran for re-election to the 58th District seat in 2010. She did not have any opposition in the August 24 primary. Cruz defeated Joe Redner (NPA) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 58 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Janet Cruz (D)
|
17,375 | 72.68% | ||
| Joe Redner (NPA) | 6,532 | 27.32% | ||
Special election
On February 23, 2010, Cruz won election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 58th District in a special election to replace Michael Scionti. Cruz defeated Hunter Chamberlin (R) and Jose Vasquez (write-in) in the election. Cruz received 2,390 votes while Chamberlin received 1,288 votes, and Vazquez received 2 votes.[3]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 58 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Janet Cruz (D)
|
2,390 | 64.9% | ||
| Hunter Chamberlin (R) | 1,288 | 35.0% | ||
| Jose Vasquez (write-in) | 2 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Cruz raised $72,735 in contributions. [4]
Her two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Florida Police Benevolent Association | $3,000 |
| Florida Association Of Realtors | $2,000 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Janet + Cruz + Florida + Legislature
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Janet Cruz News Feed
- 10 beautiful private islands you wish you could afford [SLIDESHOW - Daily Caller]
- DHS hopes get same cyber-spying powers as NSA - Daily Caller
- Fundraisers on tap for Michael Scionti, Mary Mulhern and Ed Narain - Tampabay.com (blog)
- Rubio declines to say whether he supports his own immigration bill - Daily Caller
- Sen. Jeff Sessions: Senators turned immigration over to secret meetings and ... - Daily Caller
- George Will slams Obama on Syria: 'This is obviously a reluctant president' - Daily Caller
- U.S. border patrol: Sequestration cuts hamper agents' efforts in hottest areas - Daily Caller
- Christian university expels lesbian student, demands scholarship repayment - Daily Caller
- Republicans seek to end federal ethanol mandate - Daily Caller
- Baucus: Interest in carbon tax is 'creeping up' - Daily Caller
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External links
- Cruz for Florida - official campaign site
- Florida House of Representatives - Rep. Janet Cruz
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Facebook page
References
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