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| Florida House of Representatives District 69 | ||
| Current incumbent | Jennifer Webb  | |
| Population | 158,702 | |
| Race | 87.5% White, 4.5% Black, 0.3% Native American, 3.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.7% Some other race alone, 2.0% Two or More Races | |
| Ethnicity | 82.5% Single-Race Non-Hispanic White, 4.9% Non-Hispanic Black, 0.3% Hispanic Black, 7.0% Hispanic, 5.3% Non-Hispanic Other | |
| Voting age | 84.2% age 18 and over | |
Florida's sixty-ninth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Jennifer Webb.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 158,702 civilians reside within Florida's sixty-ninth 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.
Jennifer Webb (D) defeated Ray Blacklidge (R) in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 69 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jennifer Webb (D) |
52.7
|
41,311 |
|
|
Ray Blacklidge (R) |
47.3
|
37,066 | |
|
|
Total votes: 78,377 |
Jennifer Webb advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 69 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
|
Jennifer Webb (D) |
|
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Ray Blacklidge defeated Jeremy Bailie in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 69 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Ray Blacklidge (R) |
57.8
|
8,924 |
|
|
Jeremy Bailie (R) |
42.2
|
6,527 | |
|
|
Total votes: 15,451 |
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 Kathleen Peters defeated Jennifer Webb in the Florida House of Representatives District 69 general election.Florida House of Representatives, District 69 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Kathleen Peters Incumbent |
56.55% | 47,882 | |
| Democratic | Jennifer Webb | 43.45% | 36,791 | |
| Total Votes | 84,673 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Florida House of Representatives, District 69 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jennifer Webb (unopposed) |
Florida House of Representatives, District 69 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathleen Peters Incumbent (unopposed) |
This district was included in the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee's list of "2016 Essential Races." Read more »
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. Scott T. Orsini was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Kathleen Peters was unopposed in the Republican primary. Orsini was defeated by Peters 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. Kathleen Peters (R) defeated Josh Shulman (D) in the general election. Peters defeated Jim Dobyns and David Phillips in the Republican primary. Shulman was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Florida House of Representatives, District 69, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathleen Peters |
52.3% | 40,164 | |
| Democratic | Josh Shulman | 47.7% | 36,577 | |
| Total Votes | 76,741 | |||
Florida House of Representatives, District 69 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Kathleen Peters |
51% | 6,662 |
| David Phillips | 36.4% | 4,756 |
| Jim Dobyns | 12.6% | 1,643 |
| Total Votes | 13,061 | |
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 69 raised a total of $1,449,831. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $181,229 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Florida House of Representatives District 69
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $650,161 | 2 | $325,081 |
| 2014 | $335,198 | 2 | $167,599 |
| 2012 | $464,472 | 4 | $116,118 |
| Total | $1,449,831 | 8 | $181,229 |
