Sandy Adams
| Sandy Adams | ||
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| U.S. House, Florida, District 24 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Florida House of Representatives, 33rd district | ||
| 2003-2011 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Columbia College (2000) | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Air Force | |
| Years of service | 1974-1975 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 14, 1956 | |
| Place of birth | Wyandotte, Michigan, U.S. | |
| Profession | Law Enforcement | |
| Religion | Episcopalian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Adams is running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 7th District. She is seeking the nomination on the Republican ticket.[1] Incumbent John L. Mica is also running as a Republican, while The [[[Billy Kogut]] is running as a Democrat.Primary elections will be held on August 14, 2012.
Biography
Born in Wyandotte, Michigan, Sandy is an alumna of Columbia College.[2]
Career
- 1974-1975: United States Air Force
- 2003-2011: Florida House of Representatives, 33rd District
- 2011-Present: United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 24
Committee assignments
U.S. House of Representatives
2011-2012
- United States House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology[3]
- United States House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary [3]
Issues
Political Positions
Percentage voting with party
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Sandy Adams voted with the Republican Party 95 of the time, which ranked 30 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[4]
Presidential preference
2012
Sandy Adams endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [5]
Elections
2012
Adams is running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 7th District. She is seeking the nomination on the Republican ticket. [6] Incumbent John L. Mica is also running as a Republican, while Billy Kogut is running as a Democrat. The signature filing deadline is May 7, 2012, with the primary taking place on August 14, 2012.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Adams won election to the United States House of Representatives. She defeated Suzanne M. Kosmas (D) and Nicholas Ruiz II (I) in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Florida's 24th Congressional District, General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Sandra "Sandy" Adams |
59.6% | 146,129 | |
| Democratic | Suzanne M. Kosmas | 40.3% | 98,787 | |
| Independent | Nicholas Ruiz III | 0% | 115 | |
| Total Votes | 245,031 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Adams won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Adams's campaign committee raised a total of $1,328,778 and spent $1,266,664.[8]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Florida's 24th Congressional District, 2010 - Sandy Adams Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,328,778 |
| Total Spent | $1,266,664 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $2,540,354 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $2,561,831 |
| Top contributors to Sandy Adams's campaign committee | |
| Publix Super Markets | $12,400 |
| Wayne Densch Inc | $11,600 |
| American Medical Assn | $10,000 |
| GOP Generation Y Fund | $10,000 |
| Rolling R Ranch | $8,400 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Leadership PACs | $112,697 |
| Health Professionals | $71,000 |
| Retired | $68,008 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $57,209 |
| Candidate Committees | $45,000 |
Personal
Adams and her husband, Judge John Adams, live in Orlando, Florida. Together they have three children.[2]
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References
- ↑ Sunshine State News "Familiar Faces Lining Up to Run for Congress in 2012" Accessed December 3, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Representative Sandy Adams "Biography" Accessed October 21, 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 U.S. Representative Sandy Adams "Committees" Accessed October 21, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Congresswoman Sandy Adams," January 18, 2012
- ↑ Sunshine State News "Familiar Faces Lining Up to Run for Congress in 2012" Accessed December 3, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Sandy Adams 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed October 26, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Suzanne Kosmas |
U.S. House of Representatives - Florida District 24 2011–present |
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