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Florida, State Representative, District 103

Florida House of Representatives District 103
Current incumbentCindy Polo Democratic Party
Population156,504
Race81.3% White, 9.9% Black, 0.1% Native American, 3.0% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 3.4% Some other race alone, 2.2% Two or More Races
Ethnicity8.3% Single-Race Non-Hispanic White, 8.6% Non-Hispanic Black, 2.1% Hispanic Black, 77.5% Hispanic, 3.5% Non-Hispanic Other
Voting age74.2% age 18 and over

Florida's one hundred and third state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Cindy Polo.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 156,504 civilians reside within Florida's one hundred and third 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 103

Cindy Polo (D) defeated Frank Mingo (R) in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 103 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Cindy Polo (D)
53.3
26,873

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Frank Mingo (R)
46.7
23,577

Total votes: 50,450
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 103

Cindy Polo defeated Rick Tapia in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 103 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Cindy Polo (D)
66.0
4,017

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Rick Tapia (D)
34.0
2,073

Total votes: 6,090
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 103

Frank Mingo advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 103 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate

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Frank Mingo (R)

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 Manny Diaz, Jr. defeated Ivette Gonzalez Petkovich in the Florida House of Representatives District 103 general election.

Florida House of Representatives, District 103 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Manny Diaz, Jr. Incumbent 52.76% 31,972
Democratic Ivette Gonzalez Petkovich 47.24% 28,622
Total Votes 60,594
Source: Florida Division of Elections

Ivette Gonzalez Petkovich ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 103 Democratic primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 103 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Ivette Gonzalez Petkovich (unopposed)

Incumbent Manny Diaz, Jr. ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 103 Republican primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 103 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Manny Diaz, Jr. 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. Benjamin F. De Yurre was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Manny Diaz, Jr. was unopposed in the Republican primary. De Yurre was defeated by Diaz in the general election.

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. Manny Diaz, Jr. (R) defeated Josue Vazquez (I) in the general election. Diaz defeated Renier Diaz de la Portilla and Alfredo Naredo-Acosta in the Republican primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 103, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngManny Diaz, Jr. 100% 32,739
Independent Josue Vazquez 0% 12
Total Votes 32,751

Florida House of Representatives, District 103 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngManny Diaz, Jr. 55.2% 3,335
Renier Diaz de la Portilla 39.1% 2,365
Alfredo Naredo-Acosta 5.7% 345
Total Votes 6,045

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 103 raised a total of $1,394,459. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $174,307 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Florida House of Representatives District 103

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $794,394 2 $397,197
2014 $330,125 2 $165,063
2012 $269,940 4 $67,485
Total $1,394,459 8 $174,307