Tim Tumulty
Tim Tumulty was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 51 of the Florida House of Representatives.
Biography
Tumulty earned an associate degree from Brevard Community College in 2006. He then received a bachelor's degree in electricial engineering from the University of Central Florida and a master's in space systems from the Florida Institute of Technology.
In 2012 he was elected as a Cocoa Beach city Commissioner. In 2016 he was appointed Mayor of Cocoa Beach upon the resignation of Mayor David Neterstrom.
He is a member of the Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, National Kidney Foundation and the Cocoa Beach Art Show. [1]
Campaign themes
2016
Tumulty made the following statement to Ballotpedia regarding his political philosophy:[1]
| “ |
I have reached a point in my life that I have realized it is time to give back to the community. I am going to live in Cocoa Beach for the rest of my life and it is time for me to serve. I am running for office for the right reasons. I am not doing it for money, ego or because I can't do anything else. I am doing it because I believe that I can contribute to our society, an educated and well rounded perspective, without a money driven agenda. [2] |
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Elections
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 Tom Goodson defeated Mike Blake in the Florida House of Representatives District 51 general election.[3][4]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 51 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tom Goodson Incumbent |
59.62% | 50,735 | |
| Democratic | Mike Blake | 40.38% | 34,361 | |
| Total Votes | 85,096 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Mike Blake ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 51 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 51 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Mike Blake (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Tom Goodson defeated Tim Tumulty in the Florida House of Representatives District 51 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 51 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Tom Goodson Incumbent |
61.71% | 9,425 | |
| Republican | Tim Tumulty | 38.29% | 5,847 | |
| Total Votes | 15,272 | |||
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See also
- Florida House of Representatives
- Florida House of Representatives District 51
- Florida House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Florida State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on August 2, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Florida Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed September 22, 2016
