State abbreviation/Postal code: Fla./FL Governor: Rick Scott, R (to Jan. 2019) Lieut. Governor: Carlos López-Cantera, R (to Jan. 2019) Senators: Marco Rubio, R (to Jan. 2022); Bill Nelson, D (to Jan. 2019) U.S. Representatives: 27 Historical biographies of Congressional members Se...
Ben Everidge, Unaffiliated candidate for U.S. Senate: Everidge is a former congressional staff member who worked for Rep. Bill Nelson and Sen. Lawton Chiles, according to his website. He has also worked in the private sector as a charity fundraiser. His platform focuses on better-paying jo...
Other LGBTQ candidates who secured victories on Election Day include Delaware's Sarah McBride, who will become the country's first openly trans state senator. Ritchie Torres, who is the first Afro-Latino LGBTQ person elected to U.S. congress after winning New York's 15th congressional district ...
Congressional election in the state of Florida for the scheduled November 2012 elections. In the U.S. Senate, incumbent Democratic Senator Bill Nelson is expected to win his re-election. In the House of Representatives, incumbent 2nd District Republican Congressman Steve Southerland expects a tough ...
2 Congressional Delegation 2.1 U.S. Senators 2.2 U.S. Representatives 3 State Elected Officials 4 Other Prominent Figures 5 Counties 6 Elections 7 Other Links 8 Political Blogs 9 See alsoOverviewFlorida is one of the most unpredictable "swing states" because of its wildly diverse population. ...
The Florida State University (commonly referred to as Florida State or FSU) is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the...
Congressional District 26 Republican Primary In Congressional District 26, the successor to FL-25, IncumbentMario Diaz-Balartis running for re-election. He has one primary opponent,Darren Aquino, who is a perennial candidate. Aquino has run in the FL-19th(on west end of state) and to be NYC...
Joining the leadership of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues – Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Jackie Speier (D-CA), David Valadao (D-CA), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) – as cosigners of the letter were Reps. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), Nanette ...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference, Feb. 1, 2022, in Miami. DeSantis vetoed the state's newly draw congressional map and lawmakers will hold a special session in April to redraw the map.Rebecca Blackwell / AP ...
There’s only one month left in 2024. But instead of winding down, Florida’s leaders still have a hefty to-do list for December. They have to tie up loose ends, lay out the agenda for state policy and pick new representatives.