Florida State Senate District 36
| Florida State Senate District 36 | ||
| Current incumbent | Manny Diaz Jr.  | |
Florida's thirty-sixth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Manny Diaz Jr.
About the office
Members of the Florida State Senate serve four-year terms with term limits. However, in the election following reapportionment, some senators are elected to two-year terms, in order to maintain staggered terms among the senators.[1] 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."[2]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[3] | |
|---|---|
| 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 senators are subject to term limits of no more than two four-year terms.
The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2000.[4]
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Florida State Legislature, a special election must be called to fill the vacant seat.[5] The governor is responsible for calling the election and must consult with the secretary of state to set the election dates and nominating deadlines.[6] The person elected to fill the seat serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.[7]
See sources: Florida Stat. § 100.101
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Florida State Senate District 36
Manny Diaz Jr. defeated David Perez in the general election for Florida State Senate District 36 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Manny Diaz Jr. (R) | 54.1 | 66,361 |
 | David Perez (D) | 45.9 | 56,395 | |
| Total votes: 122,756 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 36
David Perez defeated Julian Santos in the Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 36 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Perez | 54.0 | 7,152 |
| Julian Santos | 46.0 | 6,098 | ||
| Total votes: 13,250 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 36
Manny Diaz Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 36 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Manny Diaz Jr. |
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2016
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Florida State Senate 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 Rene Garcia defeated Anabella Grohoski Peralta in the Florida State Senate District 36 general election.[8][9]
| Florida State Senate, District 36 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Rene Garcia Incumbent |
55.02% | 81,972 | |
| Democratic | Anabella Grohoski Peralta | 44.98% | 67,003 | |
| Total Votes | 148,975 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Anabella Grohoski Peralta ran unopposed in the Florida State Senate District 36 Democratic primary.[10][11]
| Florida State Senate, District 36 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Anabella Grohoski Peralta (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Rene Garcia ran unopposed in the Florida State Senate District 36 Republican primary.[10][11]
| Florida State Senate, District 36 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Rene Garcia Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Florida State Senate 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 Oscar Braynon defeated Anis "Auguste" Blemur in the Democratic primary and defeated William Burton Moreland (I) in the general election.[12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Oscar Braynon Incumbent |
100% | 96,445 | |
| Write-in | William Moreland | 0% | 47 | |
| Total Votes | 96,492 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Oscar Braynon Incumbent |
70% | 21,413 |
| Anis Blemur | 30% | 9,196 |
| Total Votes | 30,609 | |
2012
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2012
Elections for the Florida State Senate 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 Oscar Braynon (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.[14][15][16]
Campaign contributions
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida State Senate District 36 raised a total of $632,793. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $105,466 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Florida State Senate District 36 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2016 | $338,507 | 2 | $169,254 | |
| 2014 | $200,101 | 3 | $66,700 | |
| 2012 | $94,185 | 1 | $94,185 | |
| Total | $632,793 | 6 | $105,466 | |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 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 Legisature, "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
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 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 Division of Elections, "Candidate list," accessed December 6, 2013
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, “2012 Primary results,” accessed December 6, 2013
