Garrett Richter
Garrett Richter (b. August 1, 1950) is a former Republican member of the Florida State Senate, representing District 23 from 2008 to 2016. He served as President Pro Tempore from 2013 to 2016.
Richter did not seek re-election to the Florida State Senate in 2016 because of term-limits.
Richter served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2006 to 2008.
Biography
Richter earned his B.S. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1981 and attended the Graduate School of Banking in Madison, Wisconsin in 1985. His professional experience includes founding and serving as the CEO of the First National Bank of Florida. Richter served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971 and the United States Air Force Reserve from 1979 to 1981.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Richter served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Banking and Insurance, Vice chair |
| • Commerce and Tourism |
| • Ethics and Elections, Chair |
| • Regulated Industries |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Richter served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Gaming, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Commerce and Tourism |
| • Judiciary |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation |
| • Legislative Budget Commission |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Richter served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Banking and Insurance, Chair |
| • Budget |
| • Community Affairs |
| • Judiciary |
| • Rules |
| • Legislative Budget Commission |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Richter served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities |
| • Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations |
| • Ethics and Elections |
| • Judiciary |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2012
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2012
Richter won re-election in the 2012 election for Florida State Senate District 23. Richter ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
2008
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Richter won election to the Florida State Senate from Florida's 37th Senate district. Richter ran unopposed in the election. He raised $143,593 for his campaign.[3]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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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Richter and his wife, Diana, have three children.
Recent news
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See also
- Florida State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Florida State Legislature
- Florida state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Project Vote Smart Garrett Richter summary
- Project Vote Smart Garrett Richter biography
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2008, 2006
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Nancy Detert (R) |
Florida State Senate, District 23 2012–2016 |
Succeeded by Greg Steube (R) |
| Preceded by ' |
Florida State Senate, District 37 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Anitere Flores (R) |
