Ron Saunders
Ron Saunders is a former Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 120 from 1986 to 1994 and again from 2006 to 2012. He served as House minority leader from 2010 to 2012.
Saunders ran in the 2012 election for Florida State Senate District 39.
Biography
Saunders' professional experience includes working as an attorney and owning a restaurant.
He is a member of Elks Lodge #551, the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Section Board of Governors, and Mensa, chair of the Florida Keys Community College Board of Trustees, president of the Florida Keys Land and Sea Trust, president of the Key West Jaycees, and director of community service for the Key West Rotary Club.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Saunders served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Saunders served on these committees:
- Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development (Ranking Minority Member)
- Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Healthcare (Ranking Minority Member)
- Government Accountability Act Council
- Legislative Budget Commission Committee, Florida State Legislature
- Rules & Calendar Council
Issues
Saunders 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
Saunders' sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 95 - "Distribution of Proceeds from Excise Taxes on Documents: Removes limitation on amount of such proceeds to be deposited into State Housing Trust Fund each fiscal year; retroactively repeals conflicting version of statute."
- HB 99 - "Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles: Decreases fees & charges for reinstatement of driver license, certificates of title, registration of motor vehicle, license plates, validation decals, & mobile home stickers, initial registration application for certain vehicles, driver's license examinations, services & documents, driver's licenses, return of license suspended, & DUI program enrollment"
- HB 497 - "Transportation Facilities: Revises criteria for evaluation by DOT of certain public-private project proposals; provides that determination that project is in public's best interest be evidenced by business case prepared under specified provisions & submitted to Council on Efficient Government"
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2016
Saunders was defeated by Kevin Madok (D) in the 2016 election for Monroe County clerk of courts.[3]
2012
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2012
Saunders ran in the 2012 election for Florida State Senate District 39. Saunders was defeated by Dwight Bullard in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012.[4]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Dwight Bullard |
35.3% | 10,844 |
| Ron Saunders | 30.3% | 9,327 |
| James Bush III | 27.6% | 8,478 |
| John Johnson | 3.8% | 1,168 |
| Sal Gutierrez | 3% | 933 |
| Total Votes | 30,750 | |
2010
Saunders ran for re-election to the 120th District seat in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the August 24 primary. Saunders defeated Morgan McPherson (R) and Henry Llorella (Tea Party) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 120 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ron Saunders (D)
|
22,301 | 55.4% | ||
| Morgan McPherson (R) | 15,718 | 39.0% | ||
| Henry Llorella (TEA) | 2,233 | 5.5% | ||
2008
In 2008, Saunders won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 120th District. Saunders ran unopposed in the election. He raised $161,443 for his campaign.[6]
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Recent news
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See also
- Florida State Legislature
- Florida House of Representatives
- Florida House Committees
- Florida state legislative districts
External links
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Ron Saunders on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed December 30, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Issue positions," accessed December 30, 2014
- ↑ FL Keys News, "Madok defeats Saunders to become Monroe County clerk of courts," November 8, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed April 15, 2012
- ↑ Florida Election Watch, "2010 Election results," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 contributions," accessed December 30, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Florida House of Representatives District 120 2006–2012 |
Succeeded by Holly Merrill Raschein (R) |
