Dwight Bullard
Dwight Bullard is a former Democratic member of the Florida State Senate, representing District 39 from 2012 to 2016.
Bullard was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 40 of the Florida State Senate.
Bullard served in the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 118 from 2008 to 2012.
Biography
Bullard's professional experience includes working as a teacher at Coral Reef Senior High School.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bullard served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Education Pre-K - 12 |
| • Governmental Oversight and Accountability |
| • Transportation, Vice chair |
| • Joint Administrative Procedures |
| • Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bullard served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture, Vice chair |
| • Education |
| • Environmental Preservation and Conservation |
| • Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security |
| • Administrative Procedures |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bullard served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bullard served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • PreK-12 Policy, Ranking Minority Member |
| • PreK-12 Appropriations |
| • Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy |
Campaign themes
2008
Bullard 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
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Elections
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.
Frank Artiles defeated incumbent Dwight Bullard and Mario Jimenez in the Florida State Senate District 40 general election.[3][4]
| Florida State Senate, District 40 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Frank Artiles |
50.62% | 100,170 | |
| Democratic | Dwight Bullard Incumbent | 40.70% | 80,551 | |
| No party affiliation | Mario Jimenez | 8.68% | 17,170 | |
| Total Votes | 197,891 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Dwight Bullard defeated Andrew Korge, Ana Rivas Logan and Missalys Perez in the Florida State Senate District 40 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Florida State Senate, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Dwight Bullard Incumbent |
48.59% | 9,909 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Korge | 21.76% | 4,437 | |
| Democratic | Ana Rivas Logan | 24.53% | 5,002 | |
| Democratic | Missalys Perez | 5.12% | 1,043 | |
| Total Votes | 20,391 | |||
Frank Artiles ran unopposed in the Florida State Senate District 40 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Florida State Senate, District 40 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Frank Artiles (unopposed) | |
Mario Jimenez listed no party affiliation on the candidate list.
This candidate ran in one of Ballotpedia's races to watch in 2016. Read more »
2012
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2012
Bullard won election in the 2012 election for Florida State Senate District 39. Bullard defeated James Bush III, Ron Saunders, Sal Gutierrez, and John Johnson in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated Scott Hopes (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dwight Bullard |
70.5% | 102,512 | |
| Republican | Scott Hopes | 29.5% | 42,922 | |
| Total Votes | 145,434 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Dwight Bullard |
35.3% | 10,844 |
| Ron Saunders | 30.3% | 9,327 |
| James Bush III | 27.6% | 8,478 |
| John Johnson | 3.8% | 1,168 |
| Sal Gutierrez | 3% | 933 |
| Total Votes | 30,750 | |
2010
Bullard ran for re-election to the 118th District seat in 2010. He defeated Kionne McGhee in the August 24 primary.[9]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 118 - Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dwight Bullard
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3,624 | 52.91% | ||
| Kionne L. McGhee | 3,225 | 47.09% | ||
Bullard defeated Charles David Lopez (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[10]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 118 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dwight Bullard (D)
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18,833 | 74.4% | ||
| Charles David Lopez (R) | 6,478 | 25.6% | ||
2008
In 2008, Bullard won election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 118th District. Bullard ran unopposed in the general election. He raised $36,250 for his campaign.[11]
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2016
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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Bullard is a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Redlands Democrats, Richmond Heights Homeowners Association, and South Dade Democrats.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- Florida State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Florida State Legislature
- Florida state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart,
- Biography from Project Vote Smart,
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2008
- Dwight Bullard on Facebook
- Dwight Bullard on MySpace
- Dwight Bullard on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Bullard Biography," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Bullard 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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 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 Election Watch, "August 24, 2010, State Representative primary results," August 24, 2010
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "November 2, 2010, Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "District 118 Florida House candidate funds, 2008," November 4, 2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Larcenia Bullard (D) |
Florida State Senate District 39 2012–2016 |
Succeeded by Anitere Flores (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Florida House of Representatives District 118 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Frank Artiles (R) |
