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Will Weatherford
Will W. Weatherford is a former Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 38 from 2006 to 2014. He served as speaker of the House from 2013 to 2014.
Biography
Weatherford's professional experience includes serving as a legislative assistant to House Speaker Allan Bense from 2004 to 2006 and as a commercial real estate broker for Commercial Jacksonville from 2003 to 2004.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Weatherford did not serve on a committee.
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Weatherford served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Redistricting, Chair |
| • Rules & Calendar |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Weatherford served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • PreK-12 Appropriations |
Campaign themes
2008
Weatherford 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
Weatherford's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 477 - "Cigarette Tax Revenues/Moffitt Cancer Center: Increases percentage of net collections deposited into Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco Trust Fund from cigarette tax to be paid monthly to Board of Directors of H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute for specified purposes"
- HB 1465 - "Telecommunications Companies: Creates "Consumer Choice and Protection Act;" provides for broadband & voice-over-Internet protocol service, interconnection between companies regardless of technology"
- HB 5007 - "Community College Student Fees: Deletes requirement that community college board of trustees use specified portion of tuition & fees to support safety & security purposes."
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House website.
Elections
2012
Weatherford won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 38. Weatherford ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3]
2010
Weatherford ran for re-election to the 61st District seat in 2010. He defeated Elena McCullough (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 61 2010 General election results | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Will Weatherford (R)
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44,680 | 65.47% | ||
| Elena McCullough (D) | 23,567 | 34.53% | ||
Weatherford defeated Kevin Wright in the August 24 primary.[5]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 61 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Will Weatherford
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13,134 | 80.32% | ||
| Kevin Wright | 3,219 | 19.68% | ||
2008
In 2008, Weatherford won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 61st District. Weatherford ran unopposed in the election. He raised $32,900 for his campaign.[6]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
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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Personal
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Weatherford is a member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Florida, The Fund for American Studies, Goodwill Industries, Jobs for America's Graduates, Pasco County Take Stock in Children Program, and the Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- Florida House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Florida State Legislature
- Florida state legislative districts
External links
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2008, 2006
- Will Weatherford on Facebook
- Will Weatherford on Twitter
- YouTube channel
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Issue Positions," accessed July 14, 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 Election Watch, "August 24, 2010, State Representative primary results," August 24, 2010
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "District 61 Florida House candidate funds," November 4, 2008
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| Preceded by Bryan Nelson (R) |
Florida House of Representatives District 38 2012–2014 |
Succeeded by Daniel Burgess (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Florida House of Representatives District 61 2006–2012 |
Succeeded by Betty Reed (D) |
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