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Barbara Watson (Florida)
Barbara Watson (Democratic Party) was a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 107. She assumed office in 2011. She left office on November 3, 2020.
Watson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Florida State Senate to represent District 35. She lost in the Democratic primary on August 18, 2020.
Biography
Barbara Watson was born in Miami, Florida. As of January 2020, she lived in Miami Gardens, Florida. Her career experience includes working as the vice mayor in Miami Gardens and on the city council. She belongs to the National Organization of Black Elected Women.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Watson 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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| • Government Accountability |
| • Rules and Policy |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Watson served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Rules, Calendar & Ethics |
| • Joint Administrative Procedures |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Watson served on the following committees:
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| • Regulatory Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Watson served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
| • Administrative Procedures |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2020
State senate election
See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Florida State Senate District 35
Shevrin Jones defeated Darien Hill in the general election for Florida State Senate District 35 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shevrin Jones (D) | 99.7 | 188,942 |
| Darien Hill (No Party Affiliation) (Write-in) | 0.3 | 590 | ||
| Total votes: 189,532 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 35
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 35 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shevrin Jones | 43.3 | 27,551 |
 | Daphne Campbell | 15.6 | 9,914 | |
 | Barbara Watson | 14.9 | 9,467 | |
| Erhabor Ighodaro | 14.8 | 9,419 | ||
 | Cynthia Stafford | 9.6 | 6,097 | |
| Wilbur Harbin | 1.9 | 1,210 | ||
| Total votes: 63,658 | |||
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Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Josue Larose (R)
State house election
Watson was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Barbara Watson won election in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 107.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 107
Incumbent Barbara Watson advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 107 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | ||
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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.
Incumbent Barbara Watson ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 107 general election.[2][3]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 107 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Barbara Watson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||
Incumbent Barbara Watson defeated Mary Estime-Irvin in the Florida House of Representatives District 107 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 107 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Barbara Watson Incumbent |
65.24% | 9,158 | |
| Democratic | Mary Estime-Irvin | 34.76% | 4,880 | |
| Total Votes | 14,038 | |||
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. Incumbent Barbara Watson defeated Michael Joseph, Phillip J. Brutus and Dominique Simon in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Barbara Watson Incumbent |
47.3% | 5,561 |
| Phillip J. Brutus | 26.7% | 3,141 |
| Michael Joseph | 19.9% | 2,345 |
| Dominique Simon | 6.1% | 714 |
| Total Votes | 11,761 | |
2012
Watson won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 107. Watson defeated incumbent John Patrick Julien in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated Janice Denise Rhymes (I) and Vickie Renee Williams (I) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Barbara Watson Incumbent |
100% | 46,720 | |
| Independent | Janice Denise Rhymes | 0% | 0 | |
| Independent | Vickie Renee Williams | 0% | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 46,720 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Barbara A. Watson Incumbent |
50.1% | 5,282 |
| John Patrick Julien Incumbent | 49.9% | 5,269 |
| Total Votes | 10,551 | |
2011
Wilson defeated two opponents, Erhabor Ighodaro and Sharon Pritchett, in the February 8 special Democratic primary. Wilson won election after a recount reversed the original count which favored Pritchett.[9] Since no Republicans filed, Watson did not face a general election.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
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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See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ [https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4532 Florida House of Representatives "Representative Barbata Watson", accessed February 16, 2020]
- ↑ 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 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
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Luis Garcia (D) |
Florida House District 107 2011-2020 |
Succeeded by Christopher Benjamin (D) |
| Preceded by Oscar Braynon |
Florida House District 103 2011–2012 |
Succeeded by Manny Diaz, Jr. (R) |
