Florida House of Representatives District 58
| Florida House of Representatives District 58 | ||
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| Current incumbent | Vacant | |
| Population | 158,568 | |
| Race | 73.2% White, 13.1% Black, 0.5% Native American, 2.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 7.7% Some other race alone, 2.8% Two or More Races[1] | |
| Ethnicity | 59.2% Single-Race Non-Hispanic White, 13.2% Non-Hispanic Black, 1.1% Hispanic Black, 22.4% Hispanic, 4.1% Non-Hispanic Other | |
| Voting age | 74.7% age 18 and over | |
| Next general election | November 6, 2018 | |
Florida's fifty-eighth state house district is currently vacant.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 158,568 civilians reside within Florida's fifty-eighth state house district.[2] Florida state representatives represent an average of 156,678 residents, as of the 2010 Census.[3] After the 2000 Census, each member represented approximately 133,186 residents.[4]
About the office
Members of the Florida House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits.[5] Members of the House may serve no more than four consecutive terms. Florida legislators assume office two weeks following their election.
Qualifications
To run for the Florida House of Representatives, candidates must be 21 years old, have lived in Florida for two years and live in the district they intend to serve.[6]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $29,697/year | $152/day based on the number of days in session. |
Term limits
- See also: State legislatures with term limits
The Florida legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Florida Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Florida representatives are subject to term limits of no more than four two-year terms.
The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2000.[5]
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the house, a special election must be called to fill the vacant seat.[7] The Governor is responsible for calling the election and must consult with the Secretary of State to set the election dates and nominating deadlines.[8] The person elected to fill the seat serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.[9]
Elections
2017
A special election for the position of Florida House of Representatives District 58 has been called for December 19, 2017. A special primary election was held October 10, 2017.[10] The filing deadline for candidates was August 16, 2017.[11]
Five candidates filed to run. Democrat Jose N. Vazquez Figueroa, Libertarian Bryan Zemina, and independent Ahmad Hussam Saadaldin automatically advanced to the December 19 special election. Republicans Yvonne Fry and Lawrence McClure competed in a special primary election on October 10 to decide which would advance to the December 19 race.[12] McClure won the Republican primary election, according to unofficial results.
The seat became vacant following incumbent Dan Raulerson's (R) resignation on August 15, 2017.[13] Donald Trump (R) defeated Hillary Clinton (D) in the district in the 2016 presidential election by 10.1 points.
| Florida House of Representatives, District 58 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Lawrence McClure |
54.9% | 3,631 | ||
| Yvonne Fry | 45.1% | 2,983 | ||
| Total Votes | 6,614 | |||
| Source: Florida Department of State |
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2016
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives 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.
Incumbent Dan Raulerson defeated Jose N. Vazquez Figueroa in the Florida House of Representatives District 58 general election.[14][15]| Florida House of Representatives, District 58 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dan Raulerson Incumbent |
58.50% | 36,721 | |
| Democratic | Jose N. Vazquez Figueroa | 41.50% | 26,050 | |
| Total Votes | 62,771 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Jose N. Vazquez Figueroa ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 58 Democratic primary.[16][17]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 58 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jose N. Vazquez Figueroa (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Dan Raulerson ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 58 Republican primary.[16][17]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 58 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Dan Raulerson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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 Dan Raulerson was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Jose N. Vazquez Figueroa (I) in the general election.[18][19]
2012
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 14, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 8, 2012. Dan Raulerson (R) defeated Jose Vazquez (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the August 14 primary elections.[20][21]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 58, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dan Raulerson |
57.3% | 32,354 | |
| Democratic | Jose Vazquez | 42.7% | 24,142 | |
| Total Votes | 56,496 | |||
Campaign contributions
Since 2012, candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 58 have raised a total of $383,042. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $76,608 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Florida House of Representatives District 58 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2016 | $116,671 | 2 | $58,336 | |
| 2014 | $78,741 | 1 | $78,741 | |
| 2012 | $187,630 | 2 | $93,815 | |
| Total | $383,042 | 5 | $76,608 | |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ For more information on the parameters the U.S. Census Bureau use, please see our Race and Ethnicity on the United States Census page.
- ↑ www.flsenate.gov/‘’ “Florida District Demographic Profile,” accessed November 12, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "Population Distribution and Change: 2000 to 2010," accessed January 6, 2014
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "States Ranked by Population: 2000," April 2, 2001
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Florida Senate Website Archive, "Florida Constitution," accessed December 16, 2013(referenced Article III, Section 15a)
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections," "Candidate Qualifying Information," accessed December 16, 2103
- ↑ Florida Legislature, "Florida Election Law," accessed December 16, 2013(Referenced Statute 100.101(2), Florida Election Code)
- ↑ Florida Legislature, "Florida Election Law," accessed December 16, 2013(Referenced Statute 100.141 (1) (2), Florida Election Code)
- ↑ Florida Legislature, "Florida Election Law," accessed December 16, 2013(Referenced Statute 100.111 (1) (a-c), Florida Election Code)
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Special elections," accessed August 2, 2017
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate Memo," accessed August 4, 2017
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate Listing for 2017 Special Election - House 58," accessed August 16, 2017
- ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Special election dates set for Hillsborough state House seat," August 1, 2017
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Florida Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ 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 Division of Elections, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed December 6, 2013
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed June 14, 2012
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