Lee Constantine
Lee Constantine (b. November 6, 1952) is a former Republican member of the Florida State Senate, representing District 22. He served as Mayor of Altamonte Springs in 1981, Deputy Mayor and City Commissioner of Altamonte Springs from 1979 to 1992. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1992 to 2000.
Biography
Constantine earned his B.A. in Communications from the University of Central Florida in 1974. His professional experience includes working as a real estate consultant and broker.
Committee assignments
- Education Pre-K - 12 Committee, Florida State Senate
- Environmental Preservation and Conservation Committee, Florida State Senate
- Ethics and Elections Committee, Florida State Senate
- Higher Education Committee, Florida State Senate
- Higher Education Appropriations Committee, Florida State Senate
- Rules Committee, Florida State Senate
- Transportation Committee, Florida State Senate
Elections
2000
On November 7, 2000, Lee Constantine, at that time a member of the Florida House of Representatives, defeated Ron Ellman (D), a local businessman, for the 22nd District Seat in the Florida State Senate.
| Florida State Senate, District 22 (2000) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Lee Constantine (R)
|
76471 | 60.3 % | ||
| Ron Ellman (D) | 50407 | 39.7% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Lee Constantine won re-election to the 22nd District Seat in the Florida State Senate, defeating Jeremiah Jaspon (D). Constantine raised $673,316 for his campaign, while Jaspon raised $46,455.
| Florida State Senate, District 22 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Lee Constantine (R)
|
65,538 | 59.6 % | ||
| Bradley Probst (R) | 44,424 | 40.4% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- Florida State Legislature
- Florida State Senate
- Florida Senate Committees
- Florida state legislative districts
External links
- Project Vote Smart Lee Constantine candidate summary
- Project Vote Smart Lee Constantine biography
- Lee Constantine on Facebook
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Florida Election Results
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Florida Senate, District 22 2002–2010 |
Succeeded by David Simmons |
