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| Florida House of Representatives District 2 | ||
| Current incumbent | Alex Andrade  | |
| Population | 155,932 | |
| Race | 69.8% White, 22.0% Black, 0.7% Native American, 2.8% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.3% Some other race alone, 3.2% Two or More Races | |
| Ethnicity | 66.7% Single-Race Non-Hispanic White, 22.8% Non-Hispanic Black, 0.5% Hispanic Black, 4.7% Hispanic, 5.2% Non-Hispanic Other | |
| Voting age | 78.8% age 18 and over | |
Florida's second state house district is represented by Republican Representative Alex Andrade.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 155,932 civilians reside within Florida's second 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.
The general election was canceled.
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Alex Andrade defeated Greg Merk in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 2 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Alex Andrade (R) |
60.5
|
18,530 |
|
|
Greg Merk (R) |
39.5
|
12,103 | |
|
|
Total votes: 30,633 |
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.
Frank White defeated Ray Guillory in the Florida House of Representatives District 2 general election.Florida House of Representatives, District 2 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Frank White |
61.34% | 48,117 | |
| Democratic | Ray Guillory | 38.66% | 30,329 | |
| Total Votes | 78,446 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Florida House of Representatives, District 2 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ray Guillory (unopposed) |
Florida House of Representatives, District 2 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank White (unopposed) |
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. Jeremy Lau was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Mike Hill was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hill defeated Lau in the general election.
Florida House of Representatives, District 2 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Hill Incumbent |
65.3% | 34,133 | |
| Democratic | Jeremy Lau | 34.7% | 18,109 | |
| Total Votes | 52,242 | |||
Mike Hill (R) won election in a special election for Florida House of Representatives District 2. The seat was vacant following Clay Ford's (R) death on March 18. Hill defeated Ed Gray III, Scott Miller, Jack Nobles, David Radcliffe and Mark Taylor in the May 14 Republican primary, and defeated Jeremy Lau (D) in the general election which took place on June 11, 2013. Lau was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Florida House of Representatives, District 2, Special Election, 2013
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Hill |
57.9% | 11,077 | |
| Democratic | Jeremy Lau | 42.1% | 8,065 | |
| Total Votes | 19,142 | |||
Florida House of Representatives, District 2 Republican Primary, 2013
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Hill |
42.2% | 3,480 |
| Ed Gray III | 33.5% | 2,767 |
| Scott Miller | 4.7% | 389 |
| Jack Nobles | 8.1% | 672 |
| David Radcliffe | 2.3% | 193 |
| Mark Taylor | 9.1% | 752 |
| Total Votes | 8,253 | |
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 Ford (R) was unopposed in the general election, and defeated Jeremy Bosso in the Republican primary.
Florida House of Representatives, District 2 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Clay Ford Incumbent |
74.7% | 11,445 |
| Jeremy Bosso | 25.3% | 3,868 |
| Total Votes | 15,313 | |
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 2 raised a total of $549,193. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $91,532 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Florida House of Representatives District 2
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $261,518 | 2 | $130,759 |
| 2014 | $164,809 | 2 | $82,405 |
| 2012 | $122,866 | 2 | $61,433 |
| Total | $549,193 | 6 | $91,532 |
