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Durell Peaden
Durell Peaden (b. August 24, 1945) is a former Republican member of the Florida State Senate, representing District 2 from 2002 to 2010. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1994 to 2000.
Peaden switched from the Democratic to the Republican Party on June 27, 1997.
Biography
Peaden earned his B.A. from Tulane University in 1968, his M.D. from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Mexico in 1973 and his J.D. from Faulkner University Jones School of Law in 1987. His professional experience includes working as a general practice physician.
Committee assignments
- Agriculture Committee, Florida State Senate
- Commerce Committee
- Health and Human Services Appropriations Committee, Florida State Senate
- Judiciary Committee, Florida State Senate
- Military Affairs and Domestic Security Committee, Florida State Senate
Elections
2006
On November 7, 2006, Peaden won re-election to the 2nd District Seat in the Florida State Senate. Peaden was unopposed and raised $198,108 for his campaign.
2000
| Florida State Senator District 1, 2000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Durell Peaden |
58% | 83,982 | |
| Democratic | DeeDee Ritchie | 42% | 60,734 | |
| Total Votes | 144,716 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Peaden and his wife, Nancy Green, have three children.
Recent news
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See also
- Florida State Legislature
- Florida State Senate
- Florida Senate Committees
- Florida state legislative districts
External links
- Project Vote Smart Durell Peaden policy page
- Project Vote Smart Durell Peaden biography page
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Florida Election Results
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Betty S. Holzendorf (D) |
Florida Senate District 002 2002–2010 |
Succeeded by Greg Evers |
