Florida House of Representatives District 40
| Florida House of Representatives District 40 | ||
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| Current incumbent | Colleen Burton  | |
| Population | 155,028 | |
| Race | 73.7% White, 17.4% Black, 0.4% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.8% Some other race alone, 2.6% Two or More Races[1] | |
| Ethnicity | 65.4% Single-Race Non-Hispanic White, 17.9% Non-Hispanic Black, 0.8% Hispanic Black, 12.6% Hispanic, 3.3% Non-Hispanic Other | |
| Voting age | 76.9% age 18 and over | |
Florida's fortieth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Colleen Burton.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 155,028 civilians reside within Florida's fortieth state house district.[2] Florida state representatives represent an average of 156,678 residents, as of the 2010 Census.[3] After the 2000 Census, each member represented approximately 133,186 residents.[4]
About the office
Members of the Florida House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits.[5] Members of the House may serve no more than four consecutive terms. Florida legislators assume office on the day they are elected in the general election.
Qualifications
Article III, Section 15 of the Florida Constitution states: "Each legislator shall be at least twenty-one years of age, an elector and resident of the district from which elected and shall have resided in the state for a period of two years prior to election."[6]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[7] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $29,697/year | $175/day for a maximum of 60 days. Members can also receive per diem outside of the session. |
Term limits
- See also: State legislatures with term limits
The Florida legislature is one of 16 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Florida Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Florida representatives are subject to term limits of no more than four two-year terms.
The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2000.[8]
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Florida State Legislature, a special election must be called to fill the vacant seat.[9] The governor is responsible for calling the election and must consult with the secretary of state to set the election dates and nominating deadlines.[10] The person elected to fill the seat serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.[11]
See sources: Florida Stat. § 100.101
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Colleen Burton defeated Shandale Terrell in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 40 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Colleen Burton (R) | 57.6 | 33,751 |
| Shandale Terrell (D) | 42.4 | 24,806 | ||
| Total votes: 58,557 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 40
Shandale Terrell advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 40 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Shandale Terrell | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Colleen Burton advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 40 on August 28, 2018.
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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 Colleen Burton defeated Shandale Terrell in the Florida House of Representatives District 40 general election.[12][13]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 40 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Colleen Burton Incumbent |
59.47% | 39,713 | |
| Democratic | Shandale Terrell | 40.53% | 27,070 | |
| Total Votes | 66,783 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Shandale Terrell ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 40 Democratic primary.[14][15]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Shandale Terrell (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Colleen Burton ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 40 Republican primary.[14][15]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 40 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Colleen Burton Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. Ricky Shirah was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Colleen Burton defeated John Hugh Shannon in the Republican primary. Burton defeated Shirah and Franklin "Ed" Shoemaker (I) in the general election.[16][17]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Colleen Burton |
51% | 4,334 |
| John Hugh Shannon | 49% | 4,162 |
| Total Votes | 8,496 | |
2012
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 14, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 8, 2012. Incumbent Seth McKeel (R) defeated Lillian Lima (I) in the general election and was unopposed in the Republican primary.[18][19]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Seth McKeel Incumbent |
64% | 39,095 | |
| Independent | Lillian Lima | 36% | 22,007 | |
| Total Votes | 61,102 | |||
Campaign contributions
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 40 raised a total of $953,500. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $119,188 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Florida House of Representatives District 40 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2016 | $280,046 | 2 | $140,023 | |
| 2014 | $372,008 | 4 | $93,002 | |
| 2012 | $301,446 | 2 | $150,723 | |
| Total | $953,500 | 8 | $119,188 | |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ For more information on the parameters the U.S. Census Bureau use, please see our Race and Ethnicity on the United States Census page.
- ↑ www.flsenate.gov/‘’ “Florida District Demographic Profile,” accessed November 12, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "Population Distribution and Change: 2000 to 2010," accessed January 6, 2014
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "States Ranked by Population: 2000," April 2, 2001
- ↑ Florida Senate Website Archive, "Florida Constitution," accessed December 16, 2013(referenced Article III, Section 15a)
- ↑ The Florida Senate, "Constitution of the State of Florida," accessed February 10, 2023
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Florida State Legislature, "Florida Constitution," accessed February 11. 2021
- ↑ Florida Legislature, "2023 Florida Statutes," accessed January 23, 2024 (Statute 100.101(2), Florida Election Code)
- ↑ Florida Legislature, "2023 Florida Statutes," accessed January 23, 2024 (Statute 100.141 (1) (2), Florida Election Code)
- ↑ Florida Legislature, "2023 Florida Statutes," accessed January 23, 2024 (Statute 100.111 (1) (a-c), Florida Election Code)
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 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 Division of Elections, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed December 6, 2013
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Election Division, "Candidate List," accessed June 21, 2012
