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Florida, State Representative, District 46

Florida House of Representatives District 46
Current incumbentBruce Antone Democratic Party
Population156,157
Race31.6% White, 54.1% Black, 0.4% Native American, 3.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 7.1% Some other race alone, 3.6% Two or More Races
Ethnicity19.6% Single-Race Non-Hispanic White, 53.9% Non-Hispanic Black, 2.2% Hispanic Black, 19.2% Hispanic, 5.1% Non-Hispanic Other
Voting age74.9% age 18 and over

Florida's forty-sixth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Bruce Antone.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 156,157 civilians reside within Florida's forty-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.

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 46

Incumbent Bruce Antone advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 46 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate

Bruce Antone (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 Bruce Antone ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 46 general election.

Florida House of Representatives, District 46 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Bruce Antone Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Florida Division of Elections

Incumbent Bruce Antone defeated Sheena Meade in the Florida House of Representatives District 46 Democratic primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 46 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Bruce Antone Incumbent 60.93% 5,861
Democratic Sheena Meade 39.07% 3,759
Total Votes 9,620

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. Incumbent Bruce Antone was unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated James W. Anderson, Jr. (I) in the general election.

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. Bruce Antone (D) was unopposed in the general election. He defeated Rosalind Johnson, Pam Powell, Jason Henry and Sean Bradford in the Democratic primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 46 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBruce Antone 35.6% 3,801
Pam Powell 28.6% 3,053
Sean Bradford 14.7% 1,573
Rosalind B. Johnson 13% 1,385
Jason Henry 8.2% 874
Total Votes 10,686

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 46 raised a total of $155,977. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $15,598 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Florida House of Representatives District 46

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $75,995 3 $25,332
2014 $19,050 2 $9,525
2012 $60,932 5 $12,186
Total $155,977 10 $15,598