Joe Negron
Joe Negron (Republican Party) was a member of the Florida State Senate, representing District 25. Negron assumed office in 2016. Negron left office on November 6, 2018.
Negron (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Florida State Senate to represent District 25. Negron won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Negron served as state Senate president from 2016 to 2018. On May 2, 2018, Negron announced that he planned to resign from the legislature in November 2018, ending his term two years early. Negron cited term limits as the reason for his resignation. He ran in 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2016 due to redistricting and shifting district lines resulting from a lawsuit. His last election was for a four-year term ending in 2020. "I have done my very best to fight for my community in Tallahassee, and November is the right time to retire from my service in the Legislature," Negron said.[1]
Negron was first elected to the state Senate in a 2009 special election. He represented Senate District 28 from 2009 to 2012 and Senate District 32 from 2012 to 2016. Due to redistricting, he was moved to Senate District 25 in the 2016 election. Negron served in the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 82 from 2000 to 2006. He was a member of the Attorney General Bill McCollum Transition Team in 2007.
Negron was an at-large delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Florida. He was one of 99 delegates from Florida pledged to support Donald Trump for three ballots.[2][3] As of July 13, 2016, Trump had approximately 1,542 delegates. The winner of the Republican nomination needed the support of 1,237 delegates. Trump formally won the nomination on July 19, 2016.
Biography
Negron earned his B.A. from Stetson University in 1983, his J.D. from Emory University Law School in 1986 and his M.P.A. from Harvard University. His professional experience included working as an attorney.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Negron served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Ethics and Elections |
| • Higher Education |
| • Regulated Industries |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Negron served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Rules |
| • Legislative Budget Commission, Alternating Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Negron served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Budget, Vice chair |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities |
| • Higher Education |
| • Reapportionment |
| • Rules |
| • Legislative Budget Commission |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Negron served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities |
| • Health and Human Services Appropriations |
| • Judiciary |
| • Reapportionment |
| • Rules |
Issues
Law enforcement drones
On December 5, 2012, Negron introduced CS/SB 92, his proposed "Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act." Negron's bill would ban law enforcement use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) with exceptions for counter-terrorism operations, surveillance for which a warrant has been obtained, and surveillance for which law enforcement personnel have "reasonable suspicion" that immediate action is needed. SB 92 would also allow people injured by governmental violation of these restrictions to sue the offending law enforcement agencies. The Florida State Senate's Community Affairs Committee rated the bill as "favorable" 9-0 on February 6, 2013, and the bill was forwarded to the Judiciary Committee.[4][5] Representative Ritch Workman introduced a similar bill, HB 119, in the Florida House of Representatives on January 5, 2013.[6]
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.
Incumbent Joe Negron defeated Bruno Moore in the Florida State Senate District 25 general election.[7][8]
| Florida State Senate, District 25 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Joe Negron Incumbent |
64.81% | 152,943 | |
| Democratic | Bruno Moore | 35.19% | 83,027 | |
| Total Votes | 235,970 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Bruno Moore ran unopposed in the Florida State Senate District 25 Democratic primary.[9][10]
| Florida State Senate, District 25 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Bruno Moore (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Joe Negron ran unopposed in the Florida State Senate District 25 Republican primary.[9][10]
| Florida State Senate, District 25 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Joe Negron Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. Bruno Moore was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Joe Negron defeated Brandon Michael Cannon in the Republican primary. Negron defeated Moore and Matthew Joshua Loew (I) in the general election.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Joe Negron Incumbent |
66.8% | 117,320 | |
| Democratic | Bruno Moore | 33.2% | 58,388 | |
| Write-in | Matthew Loew | 0% | 41 | |
| Total Votes | 175,749 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Joe Negron Incumbent |
85.3% | 31,350 |
| Brandon Michael Cannon | 14.7% | 5,417 |
| Total Votes | 36,767 | |
2012
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2012
Negron won re-election in the 2012 election for Florida State Senate District 32. Negron ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated Ray D'Amiano (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Negron Incumbent |
60.4% | 136,464 | |
| Democratic | Ray D'Amiano | 39.6% | 89,463 | |
| Total Votes | 225,927 | |||
2010
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2010
Negron won re-election to the District 28 seat of the Florida State Senate in 2010. He did not face any opposition in the August 24 primary or in the general election on November 2, 2010.[15]
2009
On August 4, 2009, Negron won election to the Florida State Senate from Florida's 28th Senate district in a special election. Negron received 33,549 votes in the election, defeating Bill Ramos (D), who received 10,261 votes, and Josue Larose (write-in), who received 7 votes.[16]
| Florida Senate, District 28 (2009) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Joe Negron (R)
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33,549 | 76.6% | ||
| Bill Ramos (D) | 10,261 | 23.4% | ||
| Josue Larose (write-in) | 7 | 0.0% | ||
Campaign themes
2014
Negron's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[17]
| “ | I am committed to working with you to ensure we are doing all we can to better our region and great state in Tallahassee. It is vital that we continue down a path of job creation, responsible government spending, lowering taxes and fees, and crafting quality public policy that helps Florida’s families and small businesses flourish for years to come.[18] | ” |
Campaign finance summary
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2016 Republican National Convention
- See also: Republican National Convention, 2016
Negron was an at-large delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Florida. He was bound to Donald Trump.
Delegate rules
In Florida, delegates to the national convention were selected at congressional district conventions and the state executive meeting. All 99 delegates were bound for three ballots at the Republican National Convention to the winner of the statewide primary.
Florida primary results
- See also: Presidential election in Florida, 2016
| Florida Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Delegates | |
| Jeb Bush | 1.8% | 43,511 | 0 | |
| Ben Carson | 0.9% | 21,207 | 0 | |
| Chris Christie | 0.1% | 2,493 | 0 | |
| Ted Cruz | 17.1% | 404,891 | 0 | |
| Carly Fiorina | 0.1% | 1,899 | 0 | |
| Jim Gilmore | 0% | 319 | 0 | |
| Lindsey Graham | 0% | 693 | 0 | |
| Mike Huckabee | 0.1% | 2,624 | 0 | |
| John Kasich | 6.8% | 159,976 | 0 | |
| Rand Paul | 0.2% | 4,450 | 0 | |
| Marco Rubio | 27% | 638,661 | 0 | |
| Rick Santorum | 0.1% | 1,211 | 0 | |
| Donald Trump |
45.7% | 1,079,870 | 99 | |
| Totals | 2,361,805 | 99 | ||
| Source: The New York Times and Florida Department of State | ||||
Delegate allocation
Florida had 99 delegates at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Of this total, 81 were district-level delegates (three for each of the state's 27 congressional districts). District-level delegates were allocated on a winner-take-all basis; the candidate who won a plurality of the statewide vote received all of Florida's district delegates.[19][20]
Of the remaining 18 delegates, 15 served at large. At-large delegates were allocated on a winner-take-all basis; the candidate who won a plurality of the statewide vote received all of the state's at-large delegates. In addition, three national party leaders (identified on the chart below as RNC delegates) served as bound delegates to the Republican National Convention. The RNC delegates were required to pledge their support to the candidate who won the state's primary.[19][20]
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2018
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2017
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In 2017, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 7 through May 8. There was also a special session from June 7 to June 9.
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2016
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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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Personal
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Negron and his wife, Rebecca, 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 summary
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2004, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ Orlando Sentinel, "Senate President Joe Negron resigns, cites term limits," May 2, 2018
- ↑ Republican Party of Florida, "Florida GOP announces 99 delegates," May 14, 2016
- ↑ Republican Party of Florida, "Party Rules of Procedure," January 15, 2011
- ↑ Florida State Senate, "Bill summary page for Florida CS/SB 92," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ Florida State Senate, "Text of CS/SB 92," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ Florida House of Representatives, "Bill summary for Florida HB 119," accessed January 5, 2013
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 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, "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 Senate official special election results for 2009," August 4, 2009
- ↑ joenegron.com, "Official campaign website," accessed October 23, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Republican National Committee, "2016 Presidential Nominating Process," accessed October 6, 2015
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 CNN.com, "Republican National Convention roll call vote," accessed July 20, 2016
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joseph Abruzzo (D) |
Florida State Senate District 25 2016-2018 |
Succeeded by Gayle Harrell (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Florida State Senate District 32 2012–2016 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Florida State Senate District 28 2009–2012 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Florida State House District 82 2000-2006 |
Succeeded by - |
