Charles Van Zant
Charles E. Van Zant is a former Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 19 from 2008 to 2016.
Van Zant did not seek re-election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2016 because he was term-limited.
Biography
Van Zant's professional experience includes working as the owner of Van Zant Associates, an architect with Bruce McCarty and Associates, an architect with Kemp, Bunch, and Jackson, an architect with Reynolds, Smith and Hills, and an architect with Richmond Construction Company and Tafel-Schickli Associates.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Van Zant served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Finance & Tax |
| • Local & Federal Affairs |
| • Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Van Zant served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Local & Federal Affairs |
| • Rules & Calendar |
| • Collective Bargaining, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Van Zant served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Finance & Tax |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Van Zant served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Health Care Regulation Policy, Vice chair |
| • Energy & Utilities Policy |
| • Military & Local Affairs Policy |
| • Natural Resources Appropriations |
| • Legislative Auditing |
Campaign themes
2008
Van Zant 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.[2]
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
2014
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20, 2014. Incumbent Charles Van Zant was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[3][4]
2012
Van Zant won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 19. Van Zant ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5]
2010
Van Zant won re-election to the 21st District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the August 24 primary or in the general election, which took place on November 2, 2010.[6]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Van Zant won election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 21st District, defeating Linda Meyers (D). Van Zant received 32,279 votes in the election while Myers received 30,396 votes.[7] Van Zant raised $266,911 for his campaign; Myers raised $193,967.[8]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 21 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Charles Van Zant (R)
|
32,279 | 51.5% | ||
| Linda Myers (D) | 30,396 | 48.5% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2015.
- Americans for Prosperity - Florida — Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues.
- Associated Industries of Florida — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Florida Health Care Association — Legislators are scored on their stances on issues related to healthcare.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2014.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Florida Health Care Association — Legislators are scored on their stances on issues related to healthcare.
- Florida Sheriff's Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to public safety and law enforcement officials.
- Let Florida Decide — Legislators are scored on their stances on marijuana.
- Liberty First Network — Legislators are scored on a group of bills that the organization supports or opposes.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2013.
- Associated Industries of Florida — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Florida Sheriff's Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to public safety and law enforcement officials.
- Preserve our Paradise — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to fracking.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Personal
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Van Zant has been a member of the American Institute of Architects, Gospel Lighthouse International and the National Rifle Association.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- Florida House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Florida State Legislature
- Florida state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2008
- Charles Van Zant on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Van Zant Biography," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Van Zant Issue Positions," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2014 Florida Election Watch - Multi-County or District Offices," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election," accessed June 23, 2014
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Election Division, "Candidate List," accessed June 21, 2012
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "November 2, 2010, Election Results," accessed April 21, 2014
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "Florida House Official Election Results," November 4, 2008
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "District 21 Florida House candidate funds, 2008," November 4, 2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Michael Weinstein (R) |
Florida House of Representatives District 19 2012–2016 |
Succeeded by Bobby Payne (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Florida House of Representatives District 21 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Keith Perry (R) |
