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Steve Crisafulli
Steve Crisafulli is a former Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 51 from 2008 to 2016. He served as speaker of the House and was majority leader in 2014.
Crisafulli did not seek re-election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2016 because of term-limits.
Crisafulli served as supervisor of Brevard County Soil and Water Conservation from 1998 to 2002.
Biography
Crisafulli's professional experience includes working as a small business owner and director of the Brevard County Farm Bureau.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Crisafulli served on the following committees:
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2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Crisafulli served on the following committees:
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| • State Affairs, Chair |
| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Crisafulli served on the following committees:
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| • Rules & Calendar |
| • State Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Crisafulli served on the following committees:
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| • Natural Resources Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy |
| • Economic Development Policy |
Campaign themes
2014
Crisafulli's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Recharging the Economy
- Excerpt: "My top priority is getting Floridians back to work. Florida must have a business-friendly environment that incentivizes businesses to come to our state, allows businesses already in the state to expand, and encourages Floridians to start their own businesses."
Fiscal Responsibility
- Excerpt: "To balance our state’s budget, we must prioritize spending, root out waste, and find efficiencies; we must not balance the budget by raising taxes on hardworking Floridians."
Improving Education
- Excerpt: "As the father of two young daughters, providing a quality education for our children is critically important to me."
Values Matter
- Excerpt: "To me, traditional values like family, church, and community are paramount. I believe that family values begin at home, and my wife Kristen and I have tried to set an example of a strong, involved family for our daughters."
Quality Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Improving access to quality healthcare for our most vulnerable has been at the forefront of the national conversation for several years now."
Elections
2014
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20, 2014. Joe Murray was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Steve Crisafulli was unopposed in the Republican primary. Crisafulli defeated Murray in the general election.[3][4]
2012
Crisafulli won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 51. Crisafulli ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5]
2010
Crisafulli ran for re-election to the 32nd District seat in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the August 24 primary or in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[6]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Crisafulli won election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 32nd District, defeating Tony Sasso (D). Crisafulli received 44,495 votes in the election while Sasso received 40,758 votes.[7] Crisafulli raised $351,665 for his campaign; Sasso raised $172,115.[8]
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 Steve Crisafulli (R)
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44,495 | 52.2% | ||
| Tony Sasso (D) | 40,758 | 47.8% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 3 through May 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 3 through May 5.
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2013
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In 2013, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 3.
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Recent news
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See also
- Florida House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Florida State Legislature
- Florida state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Steve Crisafulli on Facebook
- Steve Crisafulli on YouTube
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ stevecrisafulli.com, "Issues," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2014 Florida Election Watch - Multi-County or District Offices," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election," accessed June 23, 2014
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Election Division, "Candidate List," accessed June 21, 2012
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "November 2, 2010, Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "Florida House Official Election Results," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "District 32 Florida House candidate funds, 2008," accessed July 14, 2014
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| Preceded by Larry Ahern (R) |
Florida House of Representatives District 51 2012–2016 |
Succeeded by Tom Goodson (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Florida House of Representatives District 32 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Larry Metz (R) |
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