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Andy Gardiner
Andy Gardiner (b. January 23, 1969) is a former Republican member of the Florida State Senate, representing District 13 from 2008 to 2016. He served as president of the Senate from 2014 to 2016.
Gardiner did not seek re-election to the Florida State Senate in 2016 because of term-limits.
Gardiner served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2001 to 2008. From 2004 to 2006, he served as House Majority Leader.
Gardiner served on the Orange County Republican Executive Committee.
Biography
Gardiner earned his B.S. in political science/Psychology from Stetson University in 1992. His professional experience includes working as the Director of Community and Business Relations for Orlando Health and the Executive Director of the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Gardiner served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2015 |
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2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gardiner served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
| • Environmental Preservation and Conservation |
| • Ethics and Elections |
| • Gaming |
| • Judiciary |
| • Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security |
| • Rules |
| • Legislative Budget Commission |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gardiner served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Health Regulation |
| • Reapportionment |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gardiner served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Community Affairs |
| • Ethics and Elections |
| • Health Regulation |
| • Reapportionment |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation |
| • Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2012
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2012
Gardiner won re-election in the 2012 election for Florida State Senate District 9. Gardiner ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated Christopher Charles Pennington (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Andy Gardiner Incumbent |
55.4% | 117,422 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Charles Pennington | 44.6% | 94,514 | |
| Total Votes | 211,936 | |||
2008
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Gardiner won election to the 9th District Seat in the Florida State Senate, defeating Darius L. Davis (D) and Jacob J. Hanselman, III (WRI). Gardiner raised $451,266, while Davis raised $17,294 and Hanselman raised $30.[3]
| Florida State Senate, District 9 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Andy Gardiner (R)
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119,070 | 58.4% | ||
| Darius L. Davis (D) | 84,800 | 41.6% | ||
| Jacob J. Hanselman III (WRI) | N/A | N/A | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 11.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2015
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In 2015, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 3 through May 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 3 through May 5.
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2013
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In 2013, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 3.
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Recent news
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See also
- Florida State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Florida State Legislature
- Florida state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart policy page
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Dennis Jones (R) |
Florida State Senate, District 13 2008–2016 |
Succeeded by Linda Stewart (D) |
| Preceded by ' |
Florida State Senate, District 9 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Audrey Gibson |
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State of Florida Tallahassee (capital) |
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