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| Florida House of Representatives District 17 | ||
| Current incumbent | Cyndi Stevenson  | |
| Population | 157,926 | |
| Race | 89.2% White, 5.5% Black, 0.3% Native American, 2.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.9% Some other race alone, 1.8% Two or More Races | |
| Ethnicity | 85.0% Single-Race Non-Hispanic White, 5.8% Non-Hispanic Black, 0.3% Hispanic Black, 5.1% Hispanic, 3.7% Non-Hispanic Other | |
| Voting age | 76% age 18 and over | |
Florida's seventeenth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Cyndi Stevenson.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 157,926 civilians reside within Florida's seventeenth 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.
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.
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.
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $29,697/year | $152/day based on the number of days in Tallahassee. |
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.
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 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.
Incumbent Cyndi Stevenson (R) defeated Jaime Perkins (Independent) in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 17 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Cyndi Stevenson (R) |
70.5
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74,867 |
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Jaime Perkins (Independent) |
29.5
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31,378 | |
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Total votes: 106,245 |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Incumbent Cyndi Stevenson advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 17 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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Cyndi Stevenson (R) |
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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 Cyndi Stevenson ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 17 general election.Florida House of Representatives, District 17 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Cyndi Stevenson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||
Florida House of Representatives, District 17 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cyndi Stevenson Incumbent (unopposed) |
Cyndi Stevenson defeated John R. Capra and Michael Alan Davis in the Republican primary and defeated Mary Anne Boczek (I) and Judy Stevens (I-Write in) in the special election.
The seat was vacant following Ronald Renuart's (R) resignation to run for Florida State Senate District 6.
A special election for the position of Florida House of Representatives District 17 was called for April 7, with a primary on January 27, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2014.
Florida House of Representatives, District 17, Special Election, 2015
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cyndi Stevenson |
77.7% | 11,189 | |
| Write-In | Judy Stevens | 22.2% | 3,198 | |
| Independent | Mary Anne Boczek | 0.1% | 12 | |
| Total Votes | 14,399 | |||
Florida House of Representatives, District 17 Republican Primary, 2015
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Cyndi Stevenson |
41.6% | 5,175 |
| Michael Alan Davis | 39.2% | 4,874 |
| John R. Capra | 19.1% | 2,379 |
| Total Votes | 12,428 | |
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. Incumbent Ronald Renuart was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Rebecca S. Sharp (I) in the general election.
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 Ronald Renuart (R) defeated Rebecca "Sue" Sharp (I) in the general election and Kim J. Kendall and Mike Davis (Florida) in the Republican primary.
Florida House of Representatives, District 17, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronald "Doc" Renuart Incumbent |
72.5% | 63,677 | |
| Independent | Rebecca "Sue" Sharp | 27.5% | 24,166 | |
| Total Votes | 87,843 | |||
Florida House of Representatives, District 17 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Ronald Renuart Incumbent |
39% | 6,841 |
| Mike Davis | 31.3% | 5,497 |
| Kim J. Kendall | 29.6% | 5,197 |
| Total Votes | 17,535 | |
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 17 raised a total of $763,848. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $95,481 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Florida House of Representatives District 17
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $36,023 | 1 | $36,023 |
| 2014 | $149,623 | 2 | $74,812 |
| 2012 | $578,202 | 5 | $115,640 |
| Total | $763,848 | 8 | $95,481 |
