Katie Edwards-Walpole
Katie A. Edwards-Walpole is a former Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 98 from 2012 to 2018.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Edwards served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Health & Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Edwards served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Health & Human Services |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2018
Katie Edwards-Walpole did not file to run for re-election.
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 Katie Edwards ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 98 general election.[1][2]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 98 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Katie Edwards Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||
Incumbent Katie Edwards ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 98 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 98 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Katie Edwards 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 Katie Edwards was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5]
2012
Edwards won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 98. Edwards defeated Louis Reinstein in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated Cara Christine Pavalock (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katie Edwards |
67.1% | 45,300 | |
| Republican | Cara Christine Pavalock | 32.9% | 22,240 | |
| Total Votes | 67,540 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Katie Edwards |
62.5% | 4,273 |
| Louis Reinstein | 37.5% | 2,563 |
| Total Votes | 6,836 | |
2010
Edwards did not have any opposition in the August 24 primary. She lost to Frank Artiles (R) in the November 2 general election. Alex Fernandez (TEA) and Graziella Renee Denny (NPA) also ran.[7]
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
2012
In 2012, Edwards' endorsements included:[8]
- State Senator Larcenia Bullard
- State representative Jeff Clemens
- State representative Martin Kiar
- State representative Irv Slosberg
- Lori Parrish, Broward County Property Appraiser
- Commissioner Dale Holness, Broward County
- Mayor Judy Paul, Town of Davie
- Vice Mayor Marlon Luis, Town of Davie
- Councilwoman Caryl Hattan, Town of Davie
- Mayor Diane Veltri Bendekovic, City of Plantation
- Councilman Ron Jacobs, City of Plantation
- Councilman Robert Levy, City of Plantation
- Councilman Pete Tingom, City of Plantation
- Commissioner Joseph "Joey" Scuotto, City of Sunrise
- Alex Sink, Former Florida Chief Financial Officer
- Former State Senator Dave Aronberg
- Former State representative Tom Armstrong
- Former Davie Mayor Harry Venis
- Former Mayor Rae Carole Armstrong
- Former Plantation City Councilman Bruce Edwards
- Florida Chamber of Commerce
- Associated Industries of Florida
- Florida AFL-CIO
- Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood Affiliates
- Broward Principals' and Assistants' Association
- Greater Ft. Lauderdale REALTORS
- Fraternal Order of Police, District 5
- Broward County Police Benevolence Association (PBA)
- Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
- League of Southeastern Credit Unions
- Florida Transportation Builders Association
- Florida Medical Association
- Florida Nurses Association
- Associated Builders and Contractors
- Engineering Contractors Association of South Florida
- National Women's Political Caucus
- Equality Florida Action PAC
- Ruth's List
- Fraternal Order of Police, Florida State Lodge
- Broward County Council of Professional Fire Fighters
- Florida Professional Firefighters
Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2018.
- Americans for Prosperity - Florida — Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues.
- Associated Industries of Florida — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Florida Health Care Association — Legislators are scored on their stances on healthcare related issues.
- Foundation for Florida's Future — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Liberty First Network — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2017.
- Americans for Prosperity - Florida — Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues.
- First Amendment Foundation — Legislators are scored on their stance on public records access as it relates to Florida's "Sunshine Law"
- Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Florida Health Care Association — Legislators are scored on their stances on healthcare related issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2016.
- Americans for Prosperity - Florida — Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues.
- Associated Industries of Florida — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Florida Family Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
- Florida Health Care Association — Legislators are scored on their stances on healthcare related issues.
- Fund Education Now — Legislators are scored on whether the organization believes they are making an effort to provide “a uniform, efficient, safe, secure, and high quality system of free public schools that allows students to obtain a high quality education.”
- Liberty First Network — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2015.
- Americans for Prosperity - Florida — Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues.
- Associated Industries of Florida — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Florida Health Care Association — Legislators are scored on their stances on issues related to healthcare.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2014.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Florida Health Care Association — Legislators are scored on their stances on issues related to healthcare.
- Florida Sheriff's Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to public safety and law enforcement officials.
- Let Florida Decide — Legislators are scored on their stances on marijuana.
- Liberty First Network — Legislators are scored on a group of bills that the organization supports or opposes.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2013.
- Associated Industries of Florida — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Florida Sheriff's Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to public safety and law enforcement officials.
- Preserve our Paradise — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to fracking.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Recent news
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See also
- Florida House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Florida State Legislature
- Florida state legislative districts
External links
- Office website
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- 2010 candidates for Florida House of Representatives
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election," accessed June 23, 2014
- ↑ Florida Election Division, "Candidate List 2012," accessed May 11, 2012
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "November 2, 2010, Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Katie 2012, "Endorsements," accessed October 23, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Franklin Sands (D) |
Florida House of Representatives District 98 2012–2018 |
Succeeded by Michael Gottlieb (D) |
