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Florida, State Representative, District 51

Florida House of Representatives District 51
Current incumbentTyler Sirois Republican Party
Population159,406
Race83.0% White, 10.8% Black, 0.4% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.5% Some other race alone, 2.4% Two or More Races
Ethnicity78.8% Single-Race Non-Hispanic White, 11.4% Non-Hispanic Black, 0.5% Hispanic Black, 6.0% Hispanic, 3.3% Non-Hispanic Other
Voting age80.5% age 18 and over

Florida's fifty-first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Tyler Sirois.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 159,406 civilians reside within Florida's fifty-first 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
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 51

Tyler Sirois (R) defeated Mike Blake (D) in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 51 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Tyler Sirois (R)
57.7
44,704

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Mike Blake (D)
42.3
32,730

Total votes: 77,434
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 51

Mike Blake advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 51 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate

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Mike Blake (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 51

Tyler Sirois defeated Henry Parrish in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 51 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Tyler Sirois (R)
61.5
12,017

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Henry Parrish (R)
38.5
7,517

Total votes: 19,534

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 Tom Goodson defeated Mike Blake in the Florida House of Representatives District 51 general election.

Florida House of Representatives, District 51 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Tom Goodson Incumbent 59.62% 50,735
Democratic Mike Blake 40.38% 34,361
Total Votes 85,096
Source: Florida Division of Elections

Mike Blake ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 51 Democratic primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 51 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mike Blake (unopposed)

Incumbent Tom Goodson defeated Tim Tumulty in the Florida House of Representatives District 51 Republican primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 51 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Tom Goodson Incumbent 61.71% 9,425
Republican Tim Tumulty 38.29% 5,847
Total Votes 15,272

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. Joe Murray was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Steve Crisafulli was unopposed in the Republican primary. Crisafulli defeated Murray 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. Incumbent Steve Crisafulli (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 51 raised a total of $1,182,900. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $168,986 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Florida House of Representatives District 51

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $294,879 3 $98,293
2014 $626,375 2 $313,188
2012 $261,646 2 $130,823
Total $1,182,900 7 $168,986