Thad Altman
Thad Altman (Republican Party) was a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 32. He assumed office on November 8, 2022. He left office on November 5, 2024.
Altman (Republican Party) won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 32 outright in the general election on November 8, 2022, after the Republican primary and general election were canceled.
Biography
Thad Altman was born in Macon, Georgia. Altman earned an A.A. from Eastern Florida State College in 1977 and a B.S. from Rollins College in 1987. His career experience includes working as the president of the Astronauts Memorial Foundation. Altman has served as a board member of the National Space Club of Florida.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Altman was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Altman was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Altman was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Health & Human Services |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Altman served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, Vice chair |
| • Environmental Preservation and Conservation |
| • Finance and Tax |
| • Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Altman served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, Chair |
| • Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
| • Criminal Justice |
| • Environmental Preservation and Conservation |
| • Public Counsel Oversight |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Altman served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, Chair |
| • Budget |
| • Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities |
| • Health Regulation |
| • Regulated Industries |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Altman served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Community Affairs |
| • Finance and Tax |
| • Health Regulation |
| • Transportation |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Thad Altman endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Thad Altman was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2022
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
The general election was canceled. Thad Altman (R) won without appearing on the ballot.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Elijah Dury (No Party Affiliation)
Campaign finance
2020
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Thad Altman defeated Lloyd Dabbs in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 52 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Thad Altman (R) | 62.3 | 70,949 |
 | Lloyd Dabbs (D)  | 37.7 | 42,912 | |
| Total votes: 113,861 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Lloyd Dabbs advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 52.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Thad Altman defeated Matt Nye in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 52 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thad Altman | 57.6 | 12,818 |
 | Matt Nye | 42.4 | 9,432 | |
| Total votes: 22,250 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Thad Altman defeated Seeta Durjan Begui in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 52 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thad Altman (R) | 63.7 | 57,867 |
 | Seeta Durjan Begui (D) | 36.3 | 32,975 | |
| Total votes: 90,842 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 52
Seeta Durjan Begui advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 52 on August 28, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Thad Altman defeated Matt Nye in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 52 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thad Altman | 55.8 | 13,339 |
| Matt Nye | 44.2 | 10,551 | |
| Total votes: 23,890 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016.
Thad Altman ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 52 general election.[3][4]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 52 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Thad Altman (unopposed) | |
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||
Thad Altman defeated Brian Hodgers, Monique Miller and Robert VanVolkenburgh in the Florida House of Representatives District 52 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 52 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Thad Altman |
33.96% | 7,018 | |
| Republican | Brian Hodgers | 22.94% | 4,741 | |
| Republican | Monique Miller | 22.71% | 4,692 | |
| Republican | Robert VanVolkenburgh | 20.38% | 4,212 | |
| Total Votes | 20,663 | |||
2014
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Florida State Senate 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. Incumbent Thad Altman defeated Monique Miller in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election. Lloyd Stanton French (I) withdrew from the race in early September.[7][8][9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Thad Altman Incumbent |
65.2% | 25,581 |
| Monique Miller | 34.8% | 13,657 |
| Total Votes | 39,238 | |
2012
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2012
Altman won re-election in the 2012 election for Florida State Senate District 16. Altman ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated Dominic A. Fallo, II (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Thad Altman Incumbent |
62.8% | 143,459 | |
| Democratic | Dominic A. Fallo II | 37.2% | 84,824 | |
| Total Votes | 228,283 | |||
2010
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2010
Altman won re-election to the 24th District seat in 2010. He defeated non party affiliate candidate W. Steven Edmonds in the November 2, 2010 general election. No Democrats filed to run for the District 24 seat.[12]
| Florida State Senate, District 24 2010 General election results | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Thad Altman (R)
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103,357 | 67.19% | ||
| W. Steven Edmonds (NPA) | 50,478 | 32.81% | ||
Altman defeated Robert William Carmichael in the August 24 primary by a margin of 30,739-14,682.
| Florida State Senate, District 24 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thad Altman
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30,739 | |||
| Robert William Carmichael | 14,682 | |||
2008
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Altman won election to the 24th District Seat in the Florida State Senate, defeating Kendall T. Moore (D). Altman raised $743,518 for his campaign, while Moore raised $228,991.[13]
| Florida State Senate, District 24 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Thad Altman (R)
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139,273 | 58.6% | ||
| Kendall T. Moore (D) | 98,476 | 41.4% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
Thad Altman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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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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2022
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In 2022, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 14.
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2021
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In 2021, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 2 to April 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 19.
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2019
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In 2019, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 3.
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2018
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In 2018, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 11.
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2017
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In 2017, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 7 through May 8. There was also a special session from June 7 to June 9.
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2016
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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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Noteworthy events
On March 9, 2020, Altman announced that he would self-quarantine after having recently attended the Conservative Political Action Conference, where an attendee tested positive for the coronavirus. Altman returned to work the next day after being cleared by the Florida Department of Health.[14]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Florida House of Representatives, "Thad Altman," accessed August 3, 2022
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012 "Newt 2012 Florida Announces Florida Statewide Leaders and Steering Committee," January 6, 2012
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate listing for 2016 general election," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ Florida Today, "Altman challenger drops out of Senate race," September 9, 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 Division of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed April 15, 2012
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "Official Primary Results," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "November 2, 2010, Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Senate District 24 Election Results
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Anthony Sabatini (R) |
Florida House of Representatives District 32 2022-2024 |
Succeeded by Debbie Mayfield (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Florida House of Representatives District 52 2016-2022 |
Succeeded by John Temple (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Florida State Senate District 16 2012-2016 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Florida State Senate District 24 2008-2012 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Mike Haridopolos (R) |
Florida House of Representatives District 30 2003-2008 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Brevard County Commissioner 1984-1992 |
Succeeded by - |
