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Shane Abbott
Shane Abbott (Republican Party) is a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 5. He assumed office on November 8, 2022. His current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Abbott (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 5. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Shane Abbott earned a bachelor's degree in pharmacy from the University of Florida. Abbott's career experience includes co-owning The Prescription Place and Firestone Tire Service Center in DeFuniak Springs. He has served as the vice-chair of the Northwest Florida State College Board of Trustees and on the board of the Emerald Coast Fellowship of Christian Athletes.[1]
Committee assignments
Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.
2023-2024
Abbott was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 5
Incumbent Shane Abbott defeated Stephanie Lyn Leonard in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shane Abbott (R) | 80.4 | 77,821 |
 | Stephanie Lyn Leonard (D)  | 19.6 | 18,973 | |
| Total votes: 96,794 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Stephanie Lyn Leonard advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 5.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Shane Abbott advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 5.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Abbott received the following endorsements.
2022
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
The general election was canceled. Shane Abbott won election in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 5.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 5
Shane Abbott defeated Clint Pate and Vance Coley in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 5 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shane Abbott | 68.3 | 24,554 |
| Clint Pate | 16.1 | 5,787 | ||
| Vance Coley | 15.6 | 5,626 | ||
| Total votes: 35,967 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Shane Abbott did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Shane Abbott did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 7 to May 5.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Florida House of Representatives District 5 |
Officeholder Florida House of Representatives District 5 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Brad Drake (R) |
Florida House of Representatives District 5 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
