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Florida, State Representative, District 13

Florida House of Representatives District 13
Current incumbentTracie Davis Democratic Party
Population156,504
Race40.4% White, 52.9% Black, 0.4% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.9% Some other race alone, 2.4% Two or More Races
Ethnicity36.8% Single-Race Non-Hispanic White, 53.4% Non-Hispanic Black, 1.0% Hispanic Black, 5.7% Hispanic, 3.2% Non-Hispanic Other
Voting age76.2% age 18 and over

Florida's thirteenth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Tracie Davis.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 156,504 civilians reside within Florida's thirteenth 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

The general election was canceled.

Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 13

Incumbent Tracie Davis advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 13 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate

Tracie Davis (D)

Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Reggie Fullwood (D) ran for re-election, but was forced to end his campaign after pleading guilty on charges of wire fraud and tax charges. His name still appeared on the ballot, but all votes for Fullwood went to his replacement. Tracie Davis, who faced Fullwood in the primary election, was selected as his replacement.

Tracie Davis defeated Mark Griffin in the Florida House of Representatives District 13 general election.

Florida House of Representatives, District 13 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Tracie Davis 59.71% 37,517
Republican Mark Griffin 40.29% 25,318
Total Votes 62,835
Source: Florida Division of Elections

Incumbent Reggie Fullwood defeated Lee Brown, Tracie Davis and J.R. Gaillot in the Florida House of Representatives District 13 Democratic primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 13 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Reggie Fullwood Incumbent 45.37% 6,477
Democratic Lee Brown 8.09% 1,155
Democratic Tracie Davis 42.56% 6,076
Democratic J.R. Gaillot 3.98% 568
Total Votes 14,276

Mark Griffin defeated Keith Walters in the Florida House of Representatives District 13 Republican primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 13 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mark Griffin 56.64% 4,049
Republican Keith Walters 43.36% 3,100
Total Votes 7,149

2015

Reggie Fullwood defeated Johnny Gaffney in the Democratic primary, while Lawrence M. Jefferson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Fullwood defeated Jefferson in the special election on February 17.

The seat was vacant following Reggie Fullwood's (D) disqualification during the 2014 elections.

A special election for the position of Florida House of Representatives District 13 was called for February 17, with a primary on December 16, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was October 22, 2014.

Florida House of Representatives, District 13, Special Election, 2015

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngReggie Fullwood 56.8% 4,581
Republican Lawrence Jefferson 43.2% 3,486
Total Votes 8,067

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. No candidate filed to run by the deadline. This seat will be filled by a special election in 2015.

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. Incumbent Reggie Fullwood (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 13 raised a total of $207,476. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $29,639 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Florida House of Representatives District 13

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $202,726 6 $33,788
2012 $4,750 1 $4,750
Total $207,476 7 $29,639