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| Florida House of Representatives District 7 | ||
| Current incumbent | Jason Shoaf  | |
| Population | 156,188 | |
| Race | 74.7% White, 21.1% Black, 0.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 1.4% Some other race alone, 1.7% Two or More Races | |
| Ethnicity | 71.9% Single-Race Non-Hispanic White, 21.6% Non-Hispanic Black, 0.2% Hispanic Black, 4.4% Hispanic, 1.9% Non-Hispanic Other | |
| Voting age | 79.6% age 18 and over | |
Florida's seventh state house district is currently represented by Republican Representative Jason Shoaf.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 156,188 civilians reside within Florida's seventh 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.
This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.
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.
A special election for District 7 of the Florida House of Representatives was called for June 18, 2019. A primary took place on April 9, 2019. Candidates wishing to run in this election were required to file by February 14, 2019.
The seat became vacant after Halsey Beshears (R) resigned on January 11, 2019, to become the Secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Jason Shoaf (R) defeated Ryan Terrell (D) in the special general election for Florida House of Representatives District 7 on June 18, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Jason Shoaf (R) |
71.3
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11,606 |
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Ryan Terrell (D) |
28.7
|
4,671 | |
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Total votes: 16,277 |
Ryan Terrell advanced from the special Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 7 on April 9, 2019.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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Ryan Terrell (D) |
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Jason Shoaf defeated Mike Watkins, Lynda Bell, and Virginia Fuller in the special Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 7 on April 9, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Jason Shoaf (R) |
49.0
|
4,709 |
|
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Mike Watkins (R) |
27.3
|
2,623 | |
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Lynda Bell (R) |
19.5
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1,880 | |
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Virginia Fuller (R) |
4.2
|
408 | |
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Total votes: 9,620 |
The general election was canceled.
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Incumbent Halsey Beshears advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 7 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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Halsey Beshears (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.
Incumbent Halsey Beshears ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 7 general election.Florida House of Representatives, District 7 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Halsey Beshears Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||
Florida House of Representatives, District 7 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Halsey Beshears 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. Incumbent Halsey Beshears was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged 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. Halsey Beshears (R) defeated Robert Hill (D) in the general election. Beshears defeated Jamey Westbrook, Mike Williams and Don Curtis in the Republican primary. Hill defeated A.J. Smith and Thomas Dickens in the Democratic primary.
Florida House of Representatives, District 7, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Halsey Behshears |
60.7% | 40,930 | |
| Democratic | Robert Hill | 39.3% | 26,483 | |
| Total Votes | 67,413 | |||
Florida House of Representatives, District 7 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Halsey Beshears |
37.9% | 3,986 |
| Mike Williams | 24% | 2,518 |
| Jamey Westbrook | 20.9% | 2,193 |
| Don Curtis | 17.2% | 1,807 |
| Total Votes | 10,504 | |
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 7 raised a total of $1,398,232. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $155,359 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Florida House of Representatives District 7
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $125,346 | 1 | $125,346 |
| 2014 | $108,670 | 1 | $108,670 |
| 2012 | $1,164,216 | 7 | $166,317 |
| Total | $1,398,232 | 9 | $155,359 |
