Peter Nehr
Peter Nehr (Republican Party) was a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 48. Nehr assumed office in 2006. Nehr left office in 2012.
Nehr served as deputy whip.
Biography
Nehr's professional experience includes owning the American Spirit Flag Shop and working as a master guardian ad litem.
He was president of the Beckett Bay Homeowners Association, chair of the Military Appreciation Day Parade, on the Board of Directors of the Rotary of Tarpon Springs, and a member of the Board of Directors of Tarpon Springs Historical Society.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nehr served on these committees:
- Economic Affairs
- Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight, Alternating Chair
- Subcommittee on Energy and Utilities, Vice Chair
- Subcommittee on Federal Affairs, Vice Chair
- Subcommittee on Transportation and Highway Safety
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Nehr served on these committees:
- General Government Policy Council
- Health Care Appropriations Committee
- Health Care Regulation Policy Committee
- Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy Committee
- State Universities & Private Colleges Policy Committee
Issues
Nehr 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
Nehr's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 165 - "Penalties for Driving Under the Influence: Provides for mandatory placement of ignition interlock device on all vehicles owned & operated by person convicted of four or more DUIs if person obtains restricted license or permit"
- HB 1439 - "Access to Confidential Records of Children: Requires that case file of child under supervision or in custody of DCFS be maintained in complete & accurate manner; specifies who has access to case file & records in file"
- HB 7111 - "Department of Community Affairs: Creates Office of Emergency Management within EOG; creates Division of Housing & Community Development, including Office of Urban Opportunity, & Division of State & Community Planning within DOS"
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2012
Nehr ran in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 65. Nehr defeated Marg Baker, Tory Anthony Perfetti, and Philip Tropea in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and was defeated by Carl Zimmerman (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Carl Zimmermann |
52.9% | 43,508 | |
| Republican | Peter Nehr Incumbent | 47.1% | 38,698 | |
| Total Votes | 82,206 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Peter Nehr Incumbent |
53.7% | 7,629 |
| Tory Anthony Perfetti | 22.5% | 3,200 |
| Marg Baker | 16.8% | 2,386 |
| Philip Tropea | 7% | 998 |
| Total Votes | 14,213 | |
2010
Nehr ran for re-election to the 48th District seat in 2010. He defeated Tom McKone (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 48 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Peter Nehr (R)
|
30,349 | 61.48% | ||
| Tom McKone (D) | 19,013 | 38.52% | ||
Nehr defeated Marg Baker and Steven Mueller in the August 24 primary.[5]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 48 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Peter Nehr
|
7,417 | 56.22% | ||
| Steven Mueller | 3,111 | 23.58% | ||
| Marg Baker | 2,644 | 20.19% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Nehr won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 48th District, defeating Carl Zimmerman (D). Nehr received 36,034 votes in the election while Zimmerman received 34,650 votes.[6] Nehr raised $361,475 for his campaign; Zimmerman raised $123,300.[7]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 48 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Peter Nehr (R)
|
36,034 | 51.0% | ||
| Carl Zimmerman (D) | 34,650 | 49.0% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Peter Nehr's House site
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Peter Nehr on Facebook
- Peter Nehr on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Issue positions," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Election Division, "Candidate List," accessed June 21, 2012
- ↑ Florida Election Watch, "2010 Election results," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Contributions," accessed December 18, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Florida House of Representatives District 48 2006–2012 |
Succeeded by Victor M. Torres, Jr. (D) |
