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| Florida House of Representatives District 116 | ||
| Current incumbent | Daniel Anthony Perez  | |
| Population | 155,722 | |
| Race | 91.8% White, 2.6% Black, 0.1% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 2.1% Some other race alone, 1.7% Two or More Races | |
| Ethnicity | 12.6% Single-Race Non-Hispanic White, 1.7% Non-Hispanic Black, 1.4% Hispanic Black, 82.3% Hispanic, 2.0% Non-Hispanic Other | |
| Voting age | 81.9% age 18 and over | |
Florida's one hundred and sixteenth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Daniel Anthony Perez.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 155,722 civilians reside within Florida's one hundred and sixteenth 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 Daniel Anthony Perez (R) defeated James Harden (D) in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 116 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Daniel Anthony Perez (R) |
57.3
|
31,824 |
|
|
James Harden (D) |
42.7
|
23,692 | |
|
|
Total votes: 55,516 |
James Harden advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 116 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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James Harden (D) |
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Incumbent Daniel Anthony Perez defeated Frank Polo Sr. in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 116 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Daniel Anthony Perez (R) |
80.5
|
8,696 |
|
|
Frank Polo Sr. (R) |
19.5
|
2,110 | |
|
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Total votes: 10,806 |
A special election for the position of Florida House of Representatives District 116 took place on September 26, 2017. There was a special primary election on July 25, 2017. The filing deadline for this election was June 6, 2017.
Candidates who successfully filed to run in this election included Democrat Gabriela Mayaudon and Republicans Jose Mallea and Daniel Anthony Perez. Mayaudon was the only Democrat to file, so she automatically advanced to the September 26 special election. Mallea and Perez faced off in the Republican primary on July 25.
Perez defeated Mallea in the Republican primary. Perez won the September 26 special election with over 65 percent of the vote.
The seat became vacant following Jose Felix Diaz's (R) resignation to run in the special election for Florida State Senate District 40 that was also scheduled on September 26, 2017. To comply with Florida's resign-to-run law, Diaz made it so that his resignation was effective on the day of the September 26 election.
Florida House of Representatives, District 116, Special Election, 2017
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Daniel Anthony Perez |
65.8% | 8,800 | |
| Democratic | Gabriela Mayaudon | 34.2% | 4,581 | |
| Total Votes | 13,381 | |||
| Source: Florida Department of State | ||||
Florida House of Representatives, District 116, Special Republican Primary Election, 2017
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel Anthony Perez |
54.8% | 3,579 | |
| Republican | Jose Mallea | 45.2% | 2,950 | |
| Total Votes | 6,529 | |||
| Source: Florida Department of State | ||||
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 Jose Felix Diaz defeated Heath Rassner in the Florida House of Representatives District 116 general election.Florida House of Representatives, District 116 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jose Felix Diaz Incumbent |
61.91% | 39,646 | |
| Democratic | Heath Rassner | 38.09% | 24,387 | |
| Total Votes | 64,033 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Florida House of Representatives, District 116 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Heath Rassner (unopposed) |
Florida House of Representatives, District 116 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jose Felix Diaz Incumbent (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. Juan Carlos Cuba was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Jose Felix Diaz was unopposed in the Republican primary. Cuba was defeated by Diaz 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 Jose Felix Diaz (R) defeated Javier Daire (I) and Maria Elisa Mena (I) in the general election. Diaz defeated incumbent Ana Rivas Logan in the Republican primary.
Florida House of Representatives, District 116, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jose Felix Diaz Incumbent |
100% | 41,341 | |
| Independent | Javier Daire | 0% | 3 | |
| Independent | Maria Elisa Mena | 0% | 8 | |
| Total Votes | 41,352 | |||
Florida House of Representatives, District 116 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jose Felix Diaz Incumbent |
66% | 7,818 |
| Ana Rivas Logan Incumbent | 34% | 4,026 |
| Total Votes | 11,844 | |
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 116 raised a total of $1,006,667. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $143,810 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Florida House of Representatives District 116
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $384,436 | 2 | $192,218 |
| 2014 | $287,787 | 2 | $143,894 |
| 2012 | $334,444 | 3 | $111,481 |
| Total | $1,006,667 | 7 | $143,810 |
