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Christopher Shepard
Christopher Shepard was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 67 of the Florida House of Representatives. He ran unsuccessfully for District 65 of the Florida House of Representatives in 2012.
Shepard is a St. Petersburg College student studying accounting.[1] He works as a Sam's Club customer service representative. Shepard is also a veteran, having served previously in the Iraq War.[1]
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. Steve Sarnoff defeated Thomas D. Ryan and Shawna Vercher in the Democratic primary, while Christopher Latvala defeated Christopher Shepard in the Republican primary. Latvala defeated Sarnoff in the general election.[2][3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Steve Sarnoff |
45.7% | 3,669 |
| Shawna Vercher | 28.7% | 2,303 |
| Thomas Ryan | 25.6% | 2,055 |
| Total Votes | 8,027 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Christopher Latvala |
67.2% | 6,108 |
| Christopher Shepard | 32.8% | 2,985 |
| Total Votes | 9,093 | |
2012
Shepard ran in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 67. Shepard was defeated by incumbent Ed Hooper in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012.[4]
Shepard decided to run for the District 67 seat after being misinformed that incumbent Ed Hooper would be termed out by term limits. After learning of the misinformation, he decided to stay in the race.[1]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Ed Hooper Incumbent |
69.3% | 6,769 |
| Christopher Shepard | 30.7% | 2,994 |
| Total Votes | 9,763 | |
Recent news
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See also
- Florida House of Representatives
- Florida House of Representatives District 67
- Florida House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Florida State Legislature
External links
- Florida Division of Elections - Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Christopher Shepard on Facebook
- Christopher Shepard on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Tampa Bay Times, "House District 67 race pits seasoned pol against tea party newcomer" accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ 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 Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed June 14, 2012
