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Florida, State Representative, District 1

Florida House of Representatives District 1
Current incumbentMike Hill Republican Party
Population156,303
Race70.3% White, 21.8% Black, 1.0% Native American, 2.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.1% Some other race alone, 3.0% Two or More Races
Ethnicity68.0% Single-Race Non-Hispanic White, 22.6% Non-Hispanic Black, 0.4% Hispanic Black, 3.8% Hispanic, 5.3% Non-Hispanic Other
Voting age77.8% age 18 and over

Florida's first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Mike Hill.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 156,303 civilians reside within Florida's first state house district. Florida state representatives represent an average of 156,678 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented approximately 133,186 residents.

About the office

Members of the Florida House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits. Members of the House may serve no more than four consecutive terms. Florida legislators assume office two weeks following their election.

Qualifications

To run for the Florida House of Representatives, candidates must be 21 years old, have lived in Florida for two years and live in the district they intend to serve.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$29,697/year$152/day based on the number of days in Tallahassee.

Term limits

The Florida legislature is one of 15 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.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, a special election must be called to fill the vacant seat. The Governor is responsible for calling the election and must consult with the Secretary of State to set the election dates and nominating deadlines. The person elected to fill the seat serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Florida House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 18, 2020. The filing deadline is June 12, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 1

Mike Hill (R) defeated Vikki Garrett (D) in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 1 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mike Hill (R)
60.8
40,517

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Vikki Garrett (D)
39.2
26,143

Total votes: 66,660
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 1

Vikki Garrett defeated Franscine Mathis in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 1 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Vikki Garrett (D)
60.8
6,182

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Franscine Mathis (D)
39.2
3,987

Total votes: 10,169
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 1

Mike Hill defeated Rebekah Johansen Bydlak and Lisa Doss in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 1 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mike Hill (R)
48.1
9,007

Rebekah Johansen Bydlak (R)
45.2
8,465

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Lisa Doss (R)
6.7
1,257

Total votes: 18,729

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 Clay Ingram defeated Bill Fetke in the Florida House of Representatives District 1 general election.

Florida House of Representatives, District 1 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Clay Ingram Incumbent 76.45% 55,795
No party affiliation Bill Fetke 23.55% 17,192
Total Votes 72,987
Source: Florida Division of Elections

Incumbent Clay Ingram ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 1 Republican primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 1 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Clay Ingram Incumbent (unopposed)
Bill Fetke listed no party affiliation on the candidate list.

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. Gloria Robertson-Wiggins was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Clay Ingram was unopposed in the Republican primary. Ingram defeated Robertson-Wiggins in the general election.

Florida House of Representatives, District 1 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngClay Ingram Incumbent 68.9% 34,317
Democratic Gloria Robertson-Wiggins 31.1% 15,497
Total Votes 49,814

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 Clay Ingram (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 1 raised a total of $436,225. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $72,704 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Florida House of Representatives District 1

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $151,823 3 $50,608
2014 $193,207 2 $96,604
2012 $91,195 1 $91,195
Total $436,225 6 $72,704