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Florida, State Representative, District 32

Florida House of Representatives District 32
Current incumbentAnthony Sabatini Republican Party
Population155,664
Race77.6% White, 11.8% Black, 0.5% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.0% Some other race alone, 2.8% Two or More Races
Ethnicity67.8% Single-Race Non-Hispanic White, 12.0% Non-Hispanic Black, 0.9% Hispanic Black, 14.9% Hispanic, 4.3% Non-Hispanic Other
Voting age77.5% age 18 and over

Florida's thirty-second state house district is represented by Republican Representative Anthony Sabatini.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 155,664 civilians reside within Florida's thirty-second 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 32

Anthony Sabatini (R) defeated Cynthia Brown (D) in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 32 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Anthony Sabatini (R)
56.5
46,446

Cynthia Brown (D)
43.5
35,784

Total votes: 82,230
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 32

Cynthia Brown defeated Sheryl Needle Cohn in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 32 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Cynthia Brown (D)
64.7
6,915

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Sheryl Needle Cohn (D)
35.3
3,766

Total votes: 10,681
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 32

Anthony Sabatini defeated Shannon Elswick and Monica Wofford in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 32 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Anthony Sabatini (R)
46.7
8,278

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Shannon Elswick (R)
29.2
5,170

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Monica Wofford (R)
24.1
4,276

Total votes: 17,724

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 Larry Metz ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 32 general election.

Florida House of Representatives, District 32 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Larry Metz Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Florida Division of Elections


Incumbent Larry Metz ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 32 Republican primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 32 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Larry Metz Incumbent (unopposed)

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 Larry Metz was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged 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 Larry Metz (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 32 raised a total of $183,529. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $61,176 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Florida House of Representatives District 32

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $41,644 1 $41,644
2014 $70,187 1 $70,187
2012 $71,698 1 $71,698
Total $183,529 3 $61,176