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Anitere Flores
Anitere Flores (Republican Party) was a member of the Florida State Senate, representing District 39. Flores assumed office in 2010. Flores left office on November 3, 2020.
Flores (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Florida State Senate to represent District 39. Flores won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Flores served in the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 114 from 2004 to 2010. She served as deputy majority leader.
Biography
Flores received her B.A. from Florida International University in 1997 and her J.D. from the University of Florida in 2001. Her professional experience includes being an attorney and director of development for the Ace Foundation. Flores has been affiliated with the Florida State Bar Association, the Cuban-American Bar Association, and is a board member of the National Assessment Governing Board. She received the Public Education Leader Award from the Florida Association of School Administrators, the Legislator of the Year award from the National Association of Social Workers, and the Champion for Business Award from the Associated Industries of Florida.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Flores was assigned to the following committees:
- Community Affairs Committee, Chair
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Criminal Justice Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • Banking and Insurance, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Rules |
| • Joint Legislative Budget Commission |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Flores served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Ethics and Elections |
| • Finance and Tax |
| • Fiscal Policy, Chair |
| • Health Policy |
| • Regulated Industries |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Flores served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, Chair |
| • Ethics and Elections |
| • Health Policy |
| • Regulated Industries |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Flores served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Judiciary, Chair |
| • Budget |
| • Commerce and Tourism |
| • Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities |
| • Governmental Oversight and Accountability |
| • Reapportionment |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Flores served on these House committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • PreK-12 Appropriations, Chair |
| • Civil Justice & Courts Policy |
| • Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy |
| • PreK-12 Policy |
Campaign themes
2010
Flores' website highlighted the following campaign themes.[2]
- Education
- Excerpt: "I support comprehensive and innovative educational reform so that we can prepare our children to survive and thrive in the global marketplace."
- Economy/Taxes
- Excerpt: "We work too hard to continue to have our government reach into our pockets to fill a void it created. I will continue to work hard to safeguard your hard earned dollars from wasteful government spending."
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "We must work to ensure that programs designed to help care for our elderly, our children, and the physically disabled are protected and designed to serve the needs of all better."
- Property Insurance
- Excerpt: "Let’s allow the free market to work and continue to promote and cultivate competition in the insurance market. At the same time we need to be a watchdog to make certain that private insurers are charging sound and fair rates, while at the same time following the laws recently passed by the legislature."
- Rights of the Unborn
- Excerpt: "The sanctity of life must be preserved and it is our responsibility to ensure that the rights of the unborn are taken into account."
2008
Flores did not provide answers to the Florida State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test informs voters how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[3]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2020
Anitere Flores was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2016
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Florida State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016.
Incumbent Anitere Flores defeated Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in the Florida State Senate District 39 general election.[4][5]
| Florida State Senate, District 39 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Anitere Flores Incumbent |
54.24% | 97,343 | |
| Democratic | Debbie Mucarsel-Powell | 45.76% | 82,117 | |
| Total Votes | 179,460 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell ran unopposed in the Florida State Senate District 39 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Florida State Senate, District 39 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Anitere Flores ran unopposed in the Florida State Senate District 39 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Florida State Senate, District 39 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Anitere Flores Incumbent (unopposed) | |
This candidate ran in one of Ballotpedia's races to watch in 2016. Read more »
2012
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2012
Flores won re-election in the 2012 election for Florida State Senate District 37. Flores ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
2010
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2010
Flores won election to the District 38 seat of the Florida State Senate in 2010. She defeated Les Gerson (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[10]
| Florida State Senate, District 38 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Anitere Flores (R)
|
65,133 | 68.17% | ||
| Les Gerson (D) | 30,409 | 31.83% | ||
Flores defeated David Nelson in the August 24 primary by a margin of 19,582-4,605.
| Florida State Senate, District 38 - Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Anitere Flores
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19,582 | |||
| David Nelson | 4,605 | |||
2008
In 2008, Flores won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 114th District. Flores ran unopposed in the election. She raised $111,404 for her campaign.[11]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 19.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2019
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In 2019, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 3.
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2018
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In 2018, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 11.
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2017
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In 2017, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 7 through May 8. There was also a special session from June 7 to June 9.
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2016
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In 2016, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 11.
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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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Personal
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Flores and her husband, Dustin Anderson, have one child. Flores has been a member of the All Children Together Board, Cuban-American Bar Association, The Empowerment Group Board, Family Counseling Services Board, Florida Bar, Florida International University Honors College Community Advisory Board, and the Spectrum Programs Board.[12]
See also
- Florida State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Florida State Legislature
- Florida state legislative districts
External links
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart,
- Biography from Project Vote Smart,
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ The Florida Senate, "Senator Anitere Flores," accessed November 8, 2019
- ↑ Anitere Flores campaign website, "Issues," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Flores Issue Positions," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate listing for 2016 general election," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Florida Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed April 15, 2012
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "Official Primary Results," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "November 2, 2010, Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "District 114 Florida House candidate funds, 2008," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, - Rep. Flores Biography
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dwight Bullard (D) |
Florida State Senate District 39 2016-2020 |
Succeeded by Ana Maria Rodriguez (R) |
| Preceded by Garrett Richter (R) |
Florida State Senate District 37 2010–2016 |
Succeeded by Jose Javier Rodriguez (D) |
| Preceded by Alex Villalobos |
Florida State Senate District 38 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Florida House of Representatives District 114 2004–2010 |
Succeeded by Ana Rivas Logan |
