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| Florida State Senate District 27 | ||
| Current incumbent | Lizbeth Benacquisto  | |
Florida's twenty-seventh state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto.
Florida state senators represent an average of 470,033 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 399,559 residents.
Members of the Florida State Senate serve four-year terms with term limits. However, in the election following reapportionment, some senators are elected to two-year terms, in order to maintain staggered terms among the senators. Florida legislators assume office two weeks following their election.
To run for the Florida State Senate, 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 senators are subject to term limits of no more than two four-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 senate, 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 State Senate 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.
Elections for the Florida State Senate 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 Lizbeth Benacquisto ran unopposed in the Florida State Senate District 27 general election.Florida State Senate, District 27 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Lizbeth Benacquisto Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||
Florida State Senate, District 27 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lizbeth Benacquisto Incumbent |
68.59% | 38,584 | |
| Republican | Jason Maughan | 31.41% | 17,672 | |
| Total Votes | 56,256 | |||
Elections for the Florida State Senate 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. Jeff Clemens (D) defeated Travis Genard Harris (I) in the general election and Mack Bernard in the Democratic primary.
Florida State Senate, District 27, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Clemens |
99.9% | 127,365 | |
| Independent | Travis Genard Harris | 0.1% | 105 | |
| Total Votes | 127,470 | |||
Florida State Senate, District 27 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jeff Clemens |
50% | 12,157 |
| Mack Bernard | 50% | 12,140 |
| Total Votes | 24,297 | |
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida State Senate District 27 raised a total of $1,976,067. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $329,345 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Florida State Senate District 27
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,638,108 | 3 | $546,036 |
| 2012 | $337,959 | 3 | $112,653 |
| Total | $1,976,067 | 6 | $329,345 |
