David Santiago
David Santiago (Republican Party) was a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 27. Santiago assumed office on November 20, 2012. Santiago left office on November 3, 2020.
Santiago (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 27. Santiago won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Santiago was a 2016 Republican candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of Florida. He dropped out of the race when incumbent Ron DeSantis entered the race.[1]
Biography
David Santiago was born in Dover, New Jersey. He graduated from Brentwood High School and attended Long Island Metro Center of Business and Insurance. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1988 to 1996 and was honorably discharged. Santiago served as a financial manager in his career.[2]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Santiago 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 |
|---|
| • Government Accountability |
| • Health & Human Services, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Santiago served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Local & Federal Affairs |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Santiago served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Local & Federal Affairs |
Campaign themes
2014
Santiago's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
Job Growth
- Excerpt: "It is essential that we get Floridians back to work. Florida must continue to pass legislation that will make us even more of a business-friendly state."
Fiscal Responsibility
- Excerpt: "Florida must continue to keep a balanced budget. Our government must live within its means, just as Florida’s families and businesses do."
Improving Education
- Excerpt: "Over the last two years I have worked diligently to bring record amounts of education funding back to Volusia County"
Breathing New Life into the Economy
- Excerpt: "Our state is undergoing tumultuous economic times. The jobless rate is extremely high, energy costs are soaring, the stock market is a never-ending roller-coaster, and home values have seen a significant drop."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Santiago was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent David Santiago defeated Carol Lawrence in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 27 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Santiago (R) | 55.6 | 36,298 |
Carol Lawrence (D)  | 44.4 | 29,007 | ||
| Total votes: 65,305 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 27
Carol Lawrence defeated Neil Henrichsen in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 27 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carol Lawrence | 70.2 | 7,408 | |
| Neil Henrichsen | 29.8 | 3,145 | ||
| Total votes: 10,553 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent David Santiago advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 27 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | ||
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2016
State House
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 David Santiago defeated Robert L. Mann in the Florida House of Representatives District 27 general election.[4][5]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 27 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  David Santiago Incumbent |
58.98% | 43,531 | |
| Democratic | Robert L. Mann | 41.02% | 30,276 | |
| Total Votes | 73,807 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Robert L. Mann ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 27 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 27 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Robert L. Mann (unopposed) | |
Incumbent David Santiago ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 27 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 27 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | David Santiago Incumbent (unopposed) | |
U.S. House
Santiago ran in the 2016 election for the U.S. House to represent Florida's 6th District.[1] He withdrew from the race prior to the filing deadline.
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. Bob Garcia was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent David Santiago was unopposed in the Republican primary. Santiago defeated Garcia in the general election.[8][9]
2012
Santiago won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 27. Santiago defeated George Trovato in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated Dennis Mulder (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Santiago |
54.8% | 36,001 | |
| Democratic | Phil Giorno | 45.2% | 29,703 | |
| Total Votes | 65,704 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
David Santiago |
65% | 6,055 |
| George Trovato | 35% | 3,260 |
| Total Votes | 9,315 | |
Campaign finance summary
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- Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Progress Florida and Florida Watch — Legislators are scored based on their votes on health care, the economy, public schools, affordable housing, clean energy and water, reproductive rights, the freedom to vote and more.
- Sierra Club Florida Chapter — Legislators are scored on votes on environmental bills.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2020.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2019.
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- Foundation for Florida's Future — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2018.
- Americans for Prosperity - Florida — Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues.
- Associated Industries of Florida — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Florida Health Care Association — Legislators are scored on their stances on healthcare related issues.
- Foundation for Florida's Future — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Liberty First Network — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2017.
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- First Amendment Foundation — Legislators are scored on their stance on public records access as it relates to Florida's "Sunshine Law"
- Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Florida Health Care Association — Legislators are scored on their stances on healthcare related issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2016.
- Americans for Prosperity - Florida — Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues.
- Associated Industries of Florida — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Florida Family Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
- Florida Health Care Association — Legislators are scored on their stances on healthcare related issues.
- Fund Education Now — Legislators are scored on whether the organization believes they are making an effort to provide “a uniform, efficient, safe, secure, and high quality system of free public schools that allows students to obtain a high quality education.”
- Liberty First Network — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2015.
- Americans for Prosperity - Florida — Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues.
- Associated Industries of Florida — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Florida Health Care Association — Legislators are scored on their stances on issues related to healthcare.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2014.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Florida Health Care Association — Legislators are scored on their stances on issues related to healthcare.
- Florida Sheriff's Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to public safety and law enforcement officials.
- Let Florida Decide — Legislators are scored on their stances on marijuana.
- Liberty First Network — Legislators are scored on a group of bills that the organization supports or opposes.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2013.
- Associated Industries of Florida — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Florida Sheriff's Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to public safety and law enforcement officials.
- Preserve our Paradise — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to fracking.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
- Florida's 6th Congressional District election, 2016
- Florida's 6th Congressional District
- Florida House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Florida State Legislature
- Florida state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- David Santiago on Facebook
- David Santiago on Twitter
- Campaign Contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Florida Politics, "David Santiago files in CD 6," January 13, 2016
- ↑ Florida House of Representatives, "David Santiago," accessed October 24, 2019
- ↑ wpengine.com, "Issues," accessed October 23, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 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 Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed June 14, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dwayne Taylor (D) |
Florida House of Representatives District 27 2012-2020 |
Succeeded by Webster Barnaby (R) |
