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| Florida House of Representatives District 36 | ||
| Current incumbent | Amber Mariano  | |
| Population | 154,847 | |
| Race | 91% White, 2.6% Black, 2.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 1.5% Pacific Islander, 0.1% Some other race alone, 2.2% Two or More Races | |
| Ethnicity | 84.7% Single-Race Non-Hispanic White, 2.9% Non-Hispanic Black, 0.5% Hispanic Black, 9.0% Hispanic, 2.8% Non-Hispanic Other | |
| Voting age | 81.1% age 18 and over | |
Florida's thirty-sixth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Amber Mariano.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 154,847 civilians reside within Florida's thirty-sixth 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 Amber Mariano (R) defeated Linda Jack (D) in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 36 on November 6, 2018.
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Votes |
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Amber Mariano (R) |
58.7
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33,968 |
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Linda Jack (D) |
41.3
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23,873 | |
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Total votes: 57,841 |
Linda Jack advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 36 on August 28, 2018.
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Linda Jack (D) |
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Incumbent Amber Mariano advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 36 on August 28, 2018.
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Amber Mariano (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.
Amber Mariano defeated incumbent Amanda Hickman Murphy in the Florida House of Representatives District 36 general election.Florida House of Representatives, District 36 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Amber Mariano |
50.51% | 34,432 | |
| Democratic | Amanda Hickman Murphy Incumbent | 49.49% | 33,741 | |
| Total Votes | 68,173 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Florida House of Representatives, District 36 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Amanda Hickman Murphy Incumbent (unopposed) |
Florida House of Representatives, District 36 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Amber Mariano (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. Incumbent Amanda Hickman Murphy was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Chris Gregg defeated James Mathieu in the Republican primary. Murphy defeated Gregg in the general election.
Florida House of Representatives, District 36 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Chris Gregg |
58.5% | 3,720 |
| James Mathieu | 41.5% | 2,636 |
| Total Votes | 6,356 | |
Amanda Hickman Murphy (D) won election in the 2013 election for Florida House of Representatives District 36. The seat was vacant following Mike Fasano's (R) appointment as Pasco County Tax Collector on August 15, 2013. Murphy was unopposed in the September 17 Democratic primary and defeated Bill Gunter (R) in the special election, which took place on October 15, 2013. Gunter defeated Jeromy Harding and James Mathieu in the September 17 Republican primary.
Florida House of Representatives, District 36, Special Election, 2013
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Amanda Murphy |
50.9% | 9,615 | |
| Republican | Bill Gunter | 49.1% | 9,293 | |
| Total Votes | 18,908 | |||
Florida House of Representatives, District 36 Republican Primary, 2013
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Bill Gunter |
62.5% | 2,096 |
| Jeromy Harding | 17.2% | 578 |
| James Mathieu | 20.3% | 679 |
| Total Votes | 3,353 | |
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. Mike Fasano (R) defeated Joseph Antimo Verola (D) in the general election and Michael Kennedy and James Mathieu in the Republican primary.
Florida House of Representatives, District 36, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Fasano |
99.9% | 54,197 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Antimo Verola | 0.1% | 52 | |
| Total Votes | 54,249 | |||
Florida House of Representatives, District 36 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Fasano |
83.1% | 7,511 |
| James Mathieu | 10.1% | 915 |
| Michael Kennedy | 6.8% | 617 |
| Total Votes | 9,043 | |
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 36 raised a total of $757,035. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $84,115 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Florida House of Representatives District 36
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $257,506 | 2 | $128,753 |
| 2014 | $284,374 | 3 | $94,791 |
| 2012 | $215,155 | 4 | $53,789 |
| Total | $757,035 | 9 | $84,115 |
