Edward DeAguilera
Edward DeAguilera was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 12 of the Florida State Senate.
Biography
DeAguilera grew up in Orlando, Florida and graduated from Bishop Moore High School.[1] He went on to study political science and public relations at the University of Central Florida and earned his B.S. in political studies from Columbia College in 2010.[2]
Professionally, DeAguilera serves as the director of development and community partnerships for the Down Syndrom Association of Central Florida.[2] He has also served on several board of directors throughout Central Florida (and nationally) such as the Orlando Health Foundation, Health Central Foundation, United States Census Bureau Census Advisory Committee, Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action and TAM Airlines Recruitment Committee, among others.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
DeAguilera's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| “ | The Economy
Creating a strong and resilient economy by reducing the burden of taxes on Florida’s business and families and improving Florida’s business climate to promote economic development. Small business owners spend countless of hours on over burdensome government bureaucracy and regulations. The entrepreneur is the key to the success, the small business is the backbone of our economy. We must make sure that government does not obstruct the entrepreneur spirit but rather nurture – the Small business of today are the Fortune 500 companies of tomorrow. Education Taxes and Small Business Edward believes that a common sense/consensus building leader is needed to tackle the complex issues facing the State of Florida.[3][4] |
” |
Elections
2014
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Florida State Senate 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 Geraldine F. Thompson defeated Gary Siplin in the Democratic primary, while Edward DeAguilera defeated Fritz Jackson Seide in the Republican primary. Thompson defeated DeAguilera in the general election.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Geraldine Thompson Incumbent |
63% | 67,084 | |
| Republican | Edward DeAguilera | 37% | 39,456 | |
| Total Votes | 106,540 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Geraldine F. Thompson Incumbent |
64.1% | 15,371 |
| Gary Siplin | 35.9% | 8,607 |
| Total Votes | 23,978 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Edward DeAguilera |
54.6% | 5,753 |
| Fritz Jackson Seide | 45.4% | 4,779 |
| Total Votes | 10,532 | |
Personal
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DeAguilera lives in Orlando, Florida with his wife and two children.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- Florida State Senate
- Florida State Senate District 12
- Florida State Senate elections, 2014
- Florida State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Edward DeAguilera on Facebook
- Florida Division of Elections - Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Edward for Florida, "Get to know Edward DeAguilera," accessed August 3, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on July 28, 2014]
- ↑ Edward DeAguilera For Senate, District 12, "On the Issues," accessed August 2, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 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
