Bobby Payne (Florida)
Bobby Payne is a member of the Florida Public Service Commission. He assumed office on January 2, 2026.
Payne (Republican Party) won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 20 outright after the general election on November 8, 2022, was canceled.
Ron DeSantis (R) appointed Payne to the Florida Public Service Commission on October 2, 2025, to replace Art Graham (Nonpartisan).[1]
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Bobby Payne was born in Palatka, Florida. Payne earned an M.B.A. from Nova Southeastern University in 1998. His career experience includes working in the electricity transmission and utility management industry with Seminole Electric Cooperative. Payne served as the chairman of the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, the president of Sunrise Rotary, and a board member of the Putnam County United Way.[2][3]
Elections
2024
Bobby Payne was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2022
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Bobby Payne won election in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 20.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 20
Incumbent Bobby Payne defeated Luis Miguel in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 20 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bobby Payne | 77.1 | 24,994 |
 | Luis Miguel | 22.9 | 7,406 | |
| Total votes: 32,400 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 19
Incumbent Bobby Payne defeated Kimberly Dugger in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 19 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bobby Payne (R) | 73.2 | 58,184 |
 | Kimberly Dugger (D) | 26.8 | 21,259 | |
| Total votes: 79,443 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Kimberly Dugger advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 19.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jaiden Hamilton (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bobby Payne advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 19.
2018
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 19
Incumbent Bobby Payne defeated Paul Still in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 19 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bobby Payne (R) | 73.4 | 44,818 |
 | Paul Still (D) | 26.6 | 16,243 | |
| Total votes: 61,061 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 19
Paul Still advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 19 on August 28, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 19
Incumbent Bobby Payne advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 19 on August 28, 2018.
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2016
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives 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.
Bobby Payne defeated Joe Snodgrass in the Florida House of Representatives District 19 general election.[4][5]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 19 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bobby Payne |
72.54% | 49,561 | |
| Democratic | Joe Snodgrass | 27.46% | 18,765 | |
| Total Votes | 68,326 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Joe Snodgrass ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 19 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Joe Snodgrass (unopposed) | |
Bobby Payne defeated Leslie Dougher and Katherine Van Zant in the Florida House of Representatives District 19 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 19 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bobby Payne |
42.12% | 7,588 | |
| Republican | Leslie Dougher | 25.82% | 4,652 | |
| Republican | Katherine Van Zant | 32.05% | 5,774 | |
| Total Votes | 18,014 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Bobby Payne did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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State legislative tenure
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2024
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2023
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In 2023, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 7 to May 5.
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2022
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In 2022, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 14.
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2021
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In 2021, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 2 to April 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 19.
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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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2016
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In 2016, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 11.
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Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Payne was assigned to the following committees:
- House Budget Committee
- Infrastructure Strategies Committee (decommissioned), Chair
- House Judiciary Committee
2021-2022
Payne was assigned to the following committees:
- Security and Threat Assessment Committee, Vice Chair
- State Affairs Committee, Vice Chair
- Ways and Means Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Payne was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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See also
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External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Office of Governor Ron Desantis, “‘Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the Florida Public Service Commission" accessed January 5, 2026
- ↑ Florida House of Representatives, "Bobby Payne," accessed September 2, 2022
- ↑ Bobby Payne for State Representative, "About Bobby," accessed October 12, 2019
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Art Graham |
Florida Public Service Commission 2026-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Yvonne Hayes Hinson (D) |
Florida House of Representatives District 20 2022-2024 |
Succeeded by Judson Sapp (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Florida House of Representatives District 19 2016-2022 |
Succeeded by Paul Renner (R) |
