John Tobia
John Tobia is a former Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 53 from 2008 to 2016.
Tobia did not seek re-election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2016 because he was term-limted.
Biography
Tobia earned his B.A. and M.A. from the University of Florida. His professional experience includes working as a professor of political science at Valencia Community College.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Tobia served on the following committees:
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| • Finance & Tax |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tobia did not serve on a standing committee.
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tobia served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tobia served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations |
| • Health Care Services Policy |
| • State Universities & Private Colleges Policy |
| • Legislative Auditing |
Campaign themes
2008
Tobia did not provide 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.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
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. Santa Isabel Wright was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent John Tobia defeated Tim Street in the Republican primary. Tobia defeated Wright, David A. Kearns (I) and Kourtney Ann Waldron (I) in the general election.[3][4]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 John Tobia Incumbent |
55.1% | 5,671 |
| Tim Street | 44.9% | 4,627 |
| Total Votes | 10,298 | |
2012
Tobia won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 53. Tobia defeated Tres Holton and Laureen Trent in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated John Paul Alvarez (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | John Tobia Incumbent |
52.6% | 38,522 | |
| Democratic | John Paul Alvarez | 47.4% | 34,677 | |
| Total Votes | 73,199 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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John Tobia Incumbent |
52.2% | 6,182 |
| Tres Holton | 32.6% | 3,864 |
| Laureen Trent | 15.2% | 1,804 |
| Total Votes | 11,850 | |
2010
Tobia won re-election to the 31st District seat in 2010. He defeated Jodi James (D) in the November 2, 2010, general election.[6]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 31 2010 General election results | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Tobia (R)
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29,517 | 62.18% | ||
| Jodi James (D) | 17,952 | 37.82% | ||
Tobia defeated Lori Halbert in the August 24 primary.[7]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 31 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Tobia
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7,377 | 50.66% | ||
| Lori Halbert | 7,184 | 49.34% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Tobia won election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 31st District, defeating Carol Wheatley (write-in). Tobia received 48,258 votes in the election while Wheatley received 323 votes.[8] Tobia raised $39,877 for his campaign.[9]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 31 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Tobia (R)
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48,258 | 99.3% | ||
| Carol Wheatley (write-in) | 323 | 0.7% | ||
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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Recent news
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See also
- Florida House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Florida State Legislature
- Florida state legislative districts
External links
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2008, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Smart, "John Tobia's Biography," accessed November 11, 2023
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Tobia Issue Positions," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ 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 Secretary of State Election Division, "Candidate List," accessed June 21, 2012
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "Florida Election Watch - 2010 Election results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Florida Election Watch, "August 24, 2010, State Representative primary results," August 24, 2010
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "Florida House Official Election Results," November 4, 2008
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "District 31 Florida House candidate funds, 2008," November 4, 2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rick Kriseman (D) |
Florida House of Representatives District 53 2012–2016 |
Succeeded by Randy Fine (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Florida House of Representatives District 31 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Bryan Nelson (R) |
