Greg Evers
Greg Evers (b. June 16, 1955) was a Republican member of the Florida State Senate, representing District 2 from 2010 to 2016. He previously served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2010. He died in a motor vehicle accident on August 21, 2017.[1]
Evers did not seek re-election to the Florida State Senate in 2016. Instead, Evers was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Florida.[2] Evers was defeated by Matt Gaetz in the Republican primary on August 30, 2016.[3]
Biography
Evers' professional experience included working as owner/operator of Akers of Strawberries, owner/operator of the Baker Farm Center, and farmer/owner of Greg Evers Farms.[4]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Evers served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities |
| • Criminal Justice, Chair |
| • Environmental Preservation and Conservation |
| • Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Evers served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Criminal Justice, Chair |
| • Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities |
| • Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security |
| • Transportation |
| • Public Counsel Oversight |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Evers served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Criminal Justice, Chair |
| • Transportation, Vice chair |
| • Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities |
| • Reapportionment |
2009-2010
While serving in the House during the 2009-2010 legislative session, Evers served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy |
| • Economic Development Policy |
| • Legislative Auditing, Alternating Chair |
| • Natural Resources Appropriations |
| • Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Jeff Miller did not seek re-election in 2016. Matt Gaetz (R) defeated Steven Specht (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Gaetz defeated Brian Frazier, James Zumwalt, Rebekah Johansen Bydlak, Cris Dosev, Mark Wichern, and Greg Evers in the Republican primary on August 30, 2016.[5][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Matt Gaetz |
69.1% | 255,107 | |
| Democratic | Steven Specht | 30.9% | 114,079 | |
| Total Votes | 369,186 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Matt Gaetz |
36.1% | 35,689 | ||
| Greg Evers | 21.8% | 21,540 | ||
| Cris Dosev | 20.9% | 20,610 | ||
| Rebekah Bydlak | 7.8% | 7,689 | ||
| James Zumwalt | 7.8% | 7,660 | ||
| Brian Frazier | 3.9% | 3,817 | ||
| Mark Wichern | 1.8% | 1,798 | ||
| Total Votes | 98,803 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections |
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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 Greg Evers was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7]
2012
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2012
Evers won re-election in the 2012 election for Florida State Senate District 2. Evers ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Greg Evers Incumbent |
99.9% | 183,640 | |
| Independent | Joshua Hartigan | 0.1% | 234 | |
| Total Votes | 183,874 | |||
2010
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2010
Evers won election to the District 2 seat of the Florida State Senate in 2010. Evers defeated Christopher Crawford (TEA) and Margaret Smith (write-in) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[10]
| Florida State Senate, District 2 2010 General election results | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Greg Evers (R)
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100,073 | 79.09% | ||
| Christopher Crawford (Tea) | 26,148 | 20.67% | ||
| Margaret Smith (Write-in) | 310 | 0.24% | ||
Evers defeated Mike Hill in the August 24 primary by a margin of 31,839-12,815.
| Florida State Senate, District 2 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Greg Evers
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31,839 | |||
| Mike Hill | 12,815 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Evers won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 1st District, defeating Samma Brannon (write-in). Evers received 64,830 votes in the election while Brannon received 108 votes.[11] Evers raised $129,575 for his campaign; Brannon raised $250.[12]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 1 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Greg Evers (R)
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64,830 | 99.8% | ||
| Samma Brannon (write-in) | 108 | 0.2% | ||
Campaign themes
2016
The following issues were listed on Evers' campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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| —Greg Evers' campaign website, http://www.gregevers.com/preserving_conservative_panhandle_values | ||
2010
Evers' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[14]
- Second Amendment Rights
- Excerpt: "I am a strong supporter of the Second Amendment right to carry legal firearms for self-protection and other lawful purposes, such as hunting and fishing."
- Immigration
- Excerpt: "I am committed to not only supporting a law that mirrors the Arizona law, but actually filing it as my first bill if elected to the Florida Senate."
- Economy
- Excerpt: "I understand what it takes to stimulate our economy through small business incentives and relief -- together with job training partnerships with our local community colleges, military training programs and vocational technical schools."
- Responsible Spending and Taxes
- Excerpt: "I am committed to fight to reduce tax burdens on Northwest Floridians by whatever means possible."
- Conservative Values
- Excerpt: "As a faith-based family man, I am committed to working hard to honor the Christian values that are the foundation of our faith and families in my service"
- Insurance Relief
- Excerpt: "I understand the importance of continuing to fight to reduce property insurance rates and to hold insurance companies accountable for delivering promptly the full benefits that they promise."
- Supporting Military
- Excerpt: "I am committed to continuing to advocate for the unique financial needs of our Northwest Florida military families and protect the military bases that are so critical for our community."
- Education
- Excerpt: "I know the importance of preserving the quality of our schools by marshaling educational funding resources and investing fully in the educational futures of our children."
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "I believe in removing obstacles to health care coverage opportunities for small businesses by opening the marketplace options available to them for employee coverage plans."
2008
Evers provided 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. When asked his legislative priorities, Evers responded:
"My top priorities when re-elected all center on reinvigorating Florida's economy. I will support small business incentive programs and job creation programs designed to diversify and enhance the local business environment in Northwest Florida. I will also support all methods of fuel cost reduction including the expansion of alternative energy sources that maximize responsible and regulated offshore drilling, biofuel production, and solar and nuclear energy production. I will work to continue and expand the property insurance rate relief and property tax reductions that we began to address during 2007 and 2008 special and regular legislative sessions."[15]
Campaign finance summary
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2016
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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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Evers had three children. He served as President of the Okaloosa County Farm Bureau from 1998 to 2001, and was a member of the Okaloosa County Farm Service Agency from 1996 to 2001.
Recent news
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See also
- Florida State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Florida State Legislature
- Florida state legislative districts
- United States House of Representatives
- Florida's 1st Congressional District election, 2016
- Florida's 1st Congressional District
External links
- Campaign website
- Facebook page
- Twitter feed
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Twitter feed
Footnotes
- ↑ sunshinestatenews.com, "Florida Mourns Unexpected Loss of Greg Evers," August 24, 2017
- ↑ NorthEscambia.com, "Greg Evers, Matt Gaetz Poised For Congressional Battle," April 19, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Politico, " Florida House Races Results," August 30, 2016
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Greg Evers' Biography," accessed November 6, 2023
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate Listing for 2016 General Election," accessed June 25, 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, "Candidate List," accessed April 15, 2012
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "Official Primary Results," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "November 2, 2010, Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "Florida House Official Election Results," November 4, 2008
- ↑ District 1 Florida House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Greg Evers campaign website, "Issues," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Issue Positions," accessed July 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Durell Peaden |
Florida State Senate District 2 2010- 2016 |
Succeeded by George Gainer (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Florida House of Representatives District 1 2000–2010 |
Succeeded by Doug Broxson |
