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Rob Wallace (Florida)
Rob Wallace is a former state representative for District 47 from 1994 to 2002. He was selected by the Republican Party as their replacement for Jim Norman on the November ballot for District 12 in the Florida State Senate in the November 2, 2010, state legislative elections. Wallace ran in the 2012 election for Florida State Senate District 17.
Education:[1]
- 1974: University of South Florida, BSE, Civil/Environmental Engineering
- Tampa Catholic High School
Wallace founded Environmental Engineering Consultants, Inc. in 1979.[2]
Elections
2012
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2012
Wallace ran in the 2012 election for Florida State Senate District 17. Wallace was defeated by John Legg in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012.[3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 John Legg |
61.8% | 17,176 |
| Rob Wallace | 23.1% | 6,426 |
| John Korsak | 15.1% | 4,193 |
| Total Votes | 27,795 | |
2010
Wallace was chosen by party leaders to replace Jim Norman after he was disqualified due to an election lawsuit brought by Kevin Ambler, whom Norman defeated in the primary.[4] However, on October 27 the initial decision was reversed and Norman was put back on the ballot.[5]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Rob Wallace for Senate Campaign Facebook Page, "Info" accessed August 8, 2012
- ↑ Rob Wallace for Senate, "About" accessed August 8, 2012
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed April 18, 2012
- ↑ My Fox Tampa Bay, "Republican party picks new candidate," October 23, 2010
- ↑ Florida Independent, "State Senate candidate Norman wins appeal, is back on ballot," October 27, 2010
