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1996-98 Florida Legislature | |||||
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Overview | |||||
Legislative body | Florida Legislature | ||||
Meeting place | Florida Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida | ||||
Election | November 5, 1996 | ||||
Senate | |||||
Members | 40 (23 R, 17 D) | ||||
President | Toni Jennings (R) | ||||
President pro tempore | Roberto Casas (R) | ||||
Majority leader | Locke Burt (R) | ||||
Minority leader | Ken Jenne (D) | ||||
Party control | Republican | ||||
House of Representatives | |||||
Members | 120 (63 R, 57 D) | ||||
Speaker | Daniel Webster (R) | ||||
Speaker pro tempore | Luis C. Morse (R) | ||||
Majority leader | Jim King (R) | ||||
Minority leader | Buzz Ritchie (D) | ||||
Party control | Republican | ||||
Sessions | |||||
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The 1996-98 Florida Legislature was the legislature of the U.S. state of Florida following the 1996 general election, during the last two years of Governor Lawton Chiles' second term. It was the 15th legislature convened under the 1968 Constitution and the 78th since statehood in 1845.
In the November 5, 1996 elections, the Republican Party increased its majority in the Senate and won control of the House of Representatives for the first time since Reconstruction.[1] The Republican majorities in both chambers increased over the course of the term as a result of party switches and special elections.
The legislature met in four sessions: a one-day organization session on November 19, 1996; the 1997 regular session from March 4 to May 2; a special session held from November 3–7, 1997; and the 1998 regular session from March 3 to May 1.[2][3]
Party summary
[edit]Senate
[edit]Membership changed with two resignations. Republicans gained one seat in a special election and one via a party switch.[2][3]
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | Vacant | Notes | |||
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Democratic | Republican | |||||
End of previous legislature | 18 | 22 | 40 | 0 | ||
Begin (November 1996) | 17 | 23 | 40 | 0 | ||
January 6, 1998 | 16 | 39 | 1 | Democrat Rick Dantzler (District 17) resigned to campaign for governor full-time.[4] | ||
c. January 19, 1998 | 15 | 38 | 2 | Democrat Ken Jenne (District 29) resigned after being appointed sheriff of Broward County.[5] | ||
March 10, 1998 | 24 | 39 | 1 | Republican John Laurent was elected to District 17. | ||
March 17, 1998 | 16 | 40 | 0 | Democrat Steven Geller was elected to District 29. | ||
July 29, 1998 | 15 | 25 | George Kirkpatrick changed party affiliation from Democrat to Republican.[6][7] | |||
Final voting share | 37.5% | 62.5% | ||||
Beginning of next legislature | 15 | 25 | 40 | 0 |
House of Representatives
[edit]Membership fluctuated with four resignations and four party switches. Republicans achieved a net gain of five seats: one in a special election and four when Democratic members changed party affiliation.[8]
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | Vacant | Notes | |||
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Democratic | Republican | |||||
End of previous legislature | 63 | 57 | 120 | 0 | ||
Begin (November 1996) | 59 | 61 | 120 | 0 | ||
May 9, 1997 | 58 | 62 | Sandy Murman (District 56) changed party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. | |||
June 25, 1997 | 57 | 63 | Durell Peaden (District 5) changed party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. | |||
August 29, 1997 | 56 | 64 | Everett Kelly (District 42) changed party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. | |||
August 31, 1997 | 55 | 119 | 1 | Democrat Elvin Martinez (District 58) resigned after being appointed to the Hillsborough County Court. | ||
October 21, 1997 | 65 | 120 | 0 | Republican Deborah Tamargo was elected to District 58. | ||
March 2, 1998 | 54 | 64 | 118 | 2 | Republican John Laurent (District 66) and Democrat Steven Geller (District 101) resigned to run in special elections for Florida Senate Districts 17 and 29, respectively. | |
March 10, 1998 | 65 | 119 | 1 | Republican JD Alexander was elected to District 66. | ||
March 17, 1998 | 55 | 120 | 0 | Democrat Ken Gottlieb was elected to District 101. | ||
April 27, 1998 | 54 | 66 | Harry Goode (District 31) changed party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. | |||
September 1, 1998 | 53 | 119 | 1 | Democrat Randy Mackey (District 11) resigned after being convicted of federal income tax evasion. | ||
Final voting share | 44.5% | 55.5% | ||||
Beginning of next legislature | 47 | 73 | 120 | 0 |
Major legislation and events
[edit]Members
[edit]Senate
[edit]Dist. | Name | Party | Residence | Counties represented | First elected[9] | Term up |
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1 | W.D. Childers | Rep | Pensacola | Holmes, Washington, and parts of Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton | 1970 | 2000 |
2 | Betty Holzendorf | Dem | Jacksonville | Parts of Alachua, Clay, Duval, Putnam, St. Johns | 1992 | 1998 |
3 | Pat Thomas | Dem | Quincy | Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Liberty, Wakulla, and parts of Bay, Jefferson, Leon, Madison | 1974 | 2000 |
4 | Charles Williams | Dem | Live Oak | Baker, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Nassau, Taylor, and parts of Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Jefferson, Leon, Levy, Madison, Marion, Suwannee, Union | 1992 | 1998 |
5 | George Kirkpatrick | Dem | Gainesville | Parts of Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Suwannee, Union | 1980 | 2000 |
6 | Jim Horne | Rep | Orange Park | Parts of Clay, Duval, St. Johns | 1994 | 1998 |
7 | Charlie Clary | Rep | Destin | Parts of Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton | 1996 | 2000 |
8 | Bill Bankhead | Rep | Ponte Vedra Beach | Flagler and parts of Duval, Marion, St. Johns, Volusia | 1988 | 1998 |
9 | Toni Jennings | Rep | Orlando | Parts of Orange, Seminole | 1980 | 2000 |
10 | Ginny Brown-Waite | Rep | Spring Hill | Hernando and parts of Pasco, Polk, Sumter | 1992 | 1998 |
11 | Anna Cowin | Rep | Leesburg | Lake and parts of Citrus, Marion, Seminole, Sumter | 1996 | 2000 |
12 | John Ostalkiewicz | Rep | Windermere | Parts of Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia | 1994 | 1998 |
13 | John A. Grant Jr. | Rep | Tampa | Parts of Hillsborough, Pasco | 1986 | 2000 |
14 | Buddy Dyer | Dem | Orlando | Parts of Orange, Seminole | 1992 | 1998 |
15 | Patsy Kurth | Dem | Malabar | Parts of Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie | 1990 | 2000 |
16 | Locke Burt | Rep | Ormond Beach | Part of Volusia | 1991 | 1998 |
17 | Rick Dantzler[10] | Dem | Winter Haven | Parts of Highlands, Okeechobee, Polk | 1990 | 2000 |
John Laurent[11] | Rep | Bartow | 1998 | |||
18 | Charles Bronson | Rep | Satellite Beach | Parts of Brevard, Osceola | 1994 | 1998 |
19 | Jack Latvala | Rep | Palm Harbor | Parts of Pasco, Pinellas | 1994 | 2000 |
20 | Charlie Crist | Rep | St. Petersburg | Parts of Hillsborough, Pinellas | 1992 | 1998 |
21 | James Hargrett Jr. | Dem | Tampa | Parts of Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas | 1992 | 2000 |
22 | Don Sullivan | Rep | Seminole | Part of Pinellas | 1992 | 1998 |
23 | Tom Lee | Rep | Brandon | Parts of Hillsborough, Polk | 1996 | 2000 |
24 | Katherine Harris | Rep | Sarasota | Parts of Charlotte, Lee, Sarasota | 1994 | 1998 |
25 | Fred Dudley | Rep | Bonita Springs | Parts of Collier, Lee | 1986 | 2000 |
26 | John McKay | Rep | Bradenton | DeSoto, Hardee, and parts of Highlands, Manatee, Sarasota | 1990 | 1998 |
27 | William "Doc" Myers | Rep | Hobe Sound | Parts of Indian River, Martin, Palm Beach, St. Lucie | 1982 | 2000 |
28 | Ron Klein | Dem | Boca Raton | Parts of Broward, Palm Beach | 1996 | 1998 |
29 | Ken Jenne[12] | Dem | Ft. Lauderdale | Hendry and parts of Broward, Collier, Palm Beach | 1990 | 2000 |
Steven Geller[13] | Hallandale | 1998 | ||||
30 | Matthew Meadows | Dem | Lauderhill | Parts of Broward, Palm Beach | 1992 | 1998 |
31 | Jim Scott | Rep | Ft. Lauderdale | Parts of Broward, Palm Beach | 1976 | 2000 |
32 | Howard
Forman |
Dem | Pembroke Pines | Parts of Broward, Dade | 1988 | 1998 |
33 | Skip Campbell | Dem | Ft. Lauderdale | Part of Broward | 1996 | 2000 |
34 | Alberto Gutman | Rep | Miami | Part of Dade | 1992 | 1998 |
35 | Tom Rossin | Dem | West Palm Beach | Glades and parts of Charlotte, Lee, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach | 1994 | 2000 |
36 | Bill Turner | Dem | Miami | Part of Dade | 1992 | 1998 |
37 | Mario Díaz-Balart | Rep | Miami | Part of Dade | 1992 | 2000 |
38 | Ron Silver | Dem | North Miami Beach | Part of Dade | 1992 | 1998 |
39 | Roberto Casas | Rep | Hialeah | Part of Dade | 1988 | 2000 |
40 | Daryl Jones | Dem | Miami | Monroe and part of Dade | 1992 | 1998 |
House of Representatives
[edit]Dist. | Name | Party | Residence | Counties represented | First elected[9] |
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1 | Jerry Burroughs | Rep | Cantonment | Parts of Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 1994 |
2 | Jerry Maygarden | Rep | Pensacola | Part of Escambia | 1994 |
3 | Buzz Ritchie | Dem | Pensacola | Part of Escambia | 1988 |
4 | Jerry Melvin | Rep | Fort Walton Beach | Parts of Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 1994 |
5 | Durell Peaden[14] | Dem | Crestview | Holmes, Washington, and parts of Okaloosa, Walton | 1994 |
Rep | |||||
6 | Scott Clemons | Dem | Panama City | Part of Bay | 1990 |
7 | Jamey Westbrook | Dem | Bascom | Calhoun, Gulf, Jackson, Liberty, and parts of Bay, Gadsden, Leon, Walton | 1996 |
8 | Al Lawson | Dem | Tallahassee | Parts of Gadsden, Leon | 1982 |
9 | Marjorie Turnbull | Dem | Tallahassee | Part of Leon | 1994 |
10 | Janegale Boyd | Dem | Monticello | Franklin, Jefferson, Levy, Taylor, Wakulla, and parts of Alachua, Dixie, Gilchrist, Leon, Marion | 1996 |
11 | Randy Mackey | Dem | Lake City | Columbia, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, and parts of Dixie, Gilchrist | 1986 |
12 | George Crady | Dem | Yulee | Baker, Bradford, Nassau, Union, and part of Duval | 1977 |
13 | Stephen Wise | Rep | Jacksonville | Parts of Clay, Duval | 1988 |
14 | Tony Hill | Dem | Jacksonville | Part of Duval | 1992 |
15 | Willye Dennis | Dem | Jacksonville | Part of Duval | 1992 |
16 | Jim Fuller | Rep | Jacksonville | Part of Duval | 1992 |
17 | Jim King | Rep | Jacksonville | Part of Duval | 1986 |
18 | Joe Arnall | Rep | Jacksonville Beach | Parts of Duval, St. Johns | 1988 |
19 | John Thrasher | Rep | Orange Park | Parts of Clay, Duval, St. Johns | 1992 |
20 | Doug Wiles | Dem | St. Augustine | Parts of Clay, Flagler, St. Johns, Volusia | 1996 |
21 | Kelley Smith | Dem | Palatka | Putnam and parts of Clay, Marion | 1990 |
22 | Bob Casey | Rep | Gainesville | Parts of Alachua, Marion | 1992 |
23 | Cynthia Moore Chestnut | Dem | Gainesville | Parts of Alachua, Marion | 1990 |
24 | George Albright | Rep | Ocala | Part of Marion | 1988 |
25 | Stan Bainter | Rep | Eustis | Parts of Lake, Marion, Seminole, Volusia | 1986 |
26 | Earl Ziebarth | Rep | DeLand | Parts of Flagler, Lake, Volusia | 1994 |
27 | Evelyn Lynn | Rep | Ormond Beach | Part of Volusia | 1994 |
28 | Suzanne Kosmas | Dem | New Smyrna Beach | Part of Volusia | 1996 |
29 | Randy John Ball | Rep | Mims | Part of Brevard | 1994 |
30 | Howard Futch | Rep | Melbourne Beach | Part of Brevard | 1992 |
31 | Harry Goode[14] | Dem | Melbourne | Part of Brevard | 1986 |
Rep | |||||
32 | Bill Posey | Rep | Rockledge | Parts of Brevard, Indian River, Orange | 1992 |
33 | Tom Feeney | Rep | Oviedo | Parts of Orange, Seminole, Volusia | 1996 |
34 | Bob Starks | Rep | Casselberry | Parts of Orange, Seminole | 1990 |
35 | Bob Brooks | Rep | Winter Park | Parts of Orange, Seminole | 1994 |
36 | Allen Trovillion | Rep | Winter Park | Part of Orange | 1994 |
37 | Lee Constantine | Rep | Altamonte Springs | Parts of Orange, Seminole | 1992 |
38 | Bob Sindler | Dem | Apopka | Parts of Lake, Orange | 1988 |
39 | Alzo Reddick | Dem | Orlando | Part of Orange | 1982 |
40 | Bill Sublette | Rep | Orlando | Part of Orange | 1992 |
41 | Daniel Webster | Rep | Orlando | Parts of Lake, Orange, Osceola | 1980 |
42 | Everett Kelly[14] | Dem | Tavares | Parts of Lake, Marion, Sumter | 1978 |
Rep | |||||
43 | Nancy Argenziano | Rep | Dunnellon | Citrus and parts of Hernando, Marion | 1996 |
44 | Jeff Stabins | Rep | Spring Hill | Parts of Hernando, Lake, Pasco, Polk, Sumter | 1992 |
45 | Mike Fasano | Rep | New Port Richey | Parts of Hernando, Pasco | 1994 |
46 | Deb Prewitt | Dem | New Port RIchey | Part of Pasco | 1994 |
47 | Rob Wallace | Rep | Tampa | Parts of Hillsborough, Pinellas | 1994 |
48 | Sandy Safley | Rep | Clearwater | Parts of Hillsborough, Pinellas | 1988 |
49 | Larry Crow | Rep | Palm Harbor | Part of Pinellas | 1994 |
50 | John Morroni | Rep | Clearwater | Part of Pinellas | 1992 |
51 | Mary Brennan | Dem | Pinellas Park | Part of Pinellas | 1990 |
52 | Margo Fischer | Dem | St. Petersburg | Part of Pinellas | 1996 |
53 | Lars Hafner | Dem | St. Petersburg | Part of Pinellas | 1988 |
54 | Dennis Jones | Rep | Treasure Island | Part of Pinellas | 1978 |
55 | Rudy Bradley | Dem | St. Petersburg | Parts of Manatee, Pinellas | 1994 |
56 | Sandy Murman[14] | Dem | Tampa | Part of Hillsborough | 1996 |
Rep | |||||
57 | Faye Culp | Rep | Tampa | Part of Hillsborough | 1994 |
58 | Elvin Martinez | Dem | Tampa | Part of Hillsborough | 1978 |
Deborah Tamargo | Rep | Tampa | 1997 | ||
59 | Les Miller | Dem | Tampa | Part of Hillsborough | 1992 |
60 | Victor Crist | Rep | Temple Terrace | Part of Hillsborough | 1992 |
61 | Carl Littlefield | Rep | Dade City | Parts of Hillsborough, Pasco | 1992 |
62 | Johnnie Byrd | Rep | Plant City | Part of Hillsborough | 1996 |
63 | Adam Putnam | Rep | Bartow | Part of Polk | 1996 |
64 | Paula Dockery | Rep | Lakeland | Part of Polk | 1996 |
65 | Lori Edwards | Dem | Auburndale | Part of Polk | 1992 |
66 | John Laurent | Rep | Bartow | Parts of Hillsborough, Polk | 1990 |
JD Alexander | Rep | Frostproof | 1998 | ||
67 | Mark Ogles | Rep | Bradenton | Parts of Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota | 1992 |
68 | Mark Flanagan | Rep | Bradenton | Part of Manatee | 1994 |
69 | Shirley Brown | Dem | Sarasota | Part of Sarasota | 1992 |
70 | Lisa Carlton | Rep | Sarasota | Part of Sarasota | 1994 |
71 | Dave Bitner | Rep | Port Charlotte | Parts of Charlotte, Sarasota | 1992 |
72 | Lindsay Harrington | Rep | Punta Gorda | DeSoto, Hardee, and parts of Charlotte, Lee | 1996 |
73 | J. Keith Arnold | Dem | Fort Myers | Part of Lee | 1982 |
74 | Greg Gay | Rep | Cape Coral | Parts of Charlotte, Lee, Sarasota | 1992 |
75 | Ralph Livingston | Rep | Fort Myers | Parts of Collier, Lee | 1994 |
76 | Burt Saunders | Rep | Naples | Part of Collier | 1994 |
77 | Joe Spratt | Dem | LaBelle | Glades, Hendry, and parts of Collier, Highlands | 1996 |
78 | Rick Minton | Dem | Fort Pierce | Parts of Highlands, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, St. Lucie | 1992 |
79 | Bud Bronson | Dem | Kissimmee | Parts of Okeechobee, Osceola | 1982 |
80 | Charlie Sembler | Rep | Sebastian | Parts of Indian River, St. Lucie | 1990 |
81 | Ken Pruitt | Rep | Port St. Lucie | Parts of Martin, St. Lucie | 1990 |
82 | Tom Warner | Rep | Stuart | Parts of Martin, Palm Beach | 1992 |
83 | Sharon Merchant | Rep | Palm Beach Gardens | Part of Palm Beach | 1992 |
84 | Addie Green | Dem | Mangonia Park | Part of Palm Beach | 1992 |
85 | Lois Frankel | Dem | West Palm Beach | Part of Palm Beach | 1994 |
86 | Ed Healey | Dem | West Palm Beach | Part of Palm Beach | 1986 |
87 | Bill Andrews | Rep | Delray Beach | Part of Palm Beach | 1994 |
88 | Suzanne Jacobs | Dem | Delray Beach | Part of Palm Beach | 1992 |
89 | Barry Silver | Dem | Boca Raton | Part of Palm Beach | 1996 |
90 | John Rayson | Dem | Pompano Beach | Part of Broward | 1990 |
91 | Debby Sanderson | Rep | Fort Lauderdale | Parts of Broward, Palm Beach | 1982 |
92 | Tracy Stafford | Dem | Wilton Manors | Part of Broward | 1990 |
93 | Mandy Dawson | Dem | Fort Lauderdale | Part of Broward | 1992 |
94 | Josephus Eggelletion Jr. | Dem | Lauderdale Lakes | Part of Broward | 1992 |
95 | Jack Tobin | Dem | Margate | Part of Broward | 1982 |
96 | Stacy Ritter | Dem | Coral Springs | Part of Broward | 1996 |
97 | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Dem | Davie | Part of Broward | 1992 |
98 | Steven Effman | Dem | Sunrise | Part of Broward | 1996 |
99 | Anne Mackenzie | Dem | Fort Lauderdale | Part of Broward | 1982 |
100 | Fred Lippman | Dem | Hollywood | Part of Broward | 1978 |
101 | Steven Geller | Dem | Pembroke Pines | Parts of Broward, Dade | 1988 |
Ken Gottlieb | Dem | Miramar | 1998 | ||
102 | Luis Rojas | Rep | Miami | Parts of Collier, Dade | 1988 |
103 | Willie Logan | Dem | Opa-locka | Part of Dade | 1982 |
104 | Kendrick Meek | Dem | Miami | Part of Dade | 1994 |
105 | Sally Heyman | Dem | North Miami Beach | Part of Dade | 1994 |
106 | Elaine Bloom | Dem | Miami Beach | Part of Dade | 1986 |
107 | Bruno Barreiro | Rep | Miami Beach | Part of Dade | 1992 |
108 | Beryl Roberts-Burke | Dem | Miami | Part of Dade | 1992 |
109 | James Bush | Dem | Miami | Part of Dade | 1992 |
110 | Rudy García | Rep | Hialeah | Part of Dade | 1989 |
111 | Carlos Valdes | Rep | Miami | Part of Dade | 1988 |
112 | J. Alex Villalobos | Rep | Miami | Part of Dade | 1992 |
113 | Luis Morse | Rep | Miami | Part of Dade | 1984 |
114 | Jorge Rodriguez-Chomat | Rep | Miami | Part of Dade | 1994 |
115 | Alex Díaz de la Portilla | Rep | Westchester | Part of Dade | 1994 |
116 | Annie Betancourt | Dem | Miami | Part of Dade | 1994 |
117 | Carlos Lacasa | Rep | Miami | Part of Dade | 1994 |
118 | Larcenia Bullard | Dem | Miami | Part of Dade | 1992 |
119 | John Cosgrove | Dem | Miami | Part of Dade | 1986 |
120 | Debbie Horan | Dem | Key West | Monroe and part of Dade | 1994 |
References
[edit]- ^ Kennedy, John (1996-11-06). "GOP Takes Charge Of Florida Legislature". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
- ^ a b "1996-97 Senate Journal" (PDF). archive.flsenate.gov. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
- ^ a b "1997-98 Senate Journal" (PDF). archive.flsenate.gov. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
- ^ Griffin, Michael (1998-01-07). "Dantzler: Don't Trade Influence For Donations". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
- ^ Nevins, Buddy (1998-01-10). "Ken Jenne, the New Broward County Sheriff, Reflects on His New Duties and Goals as Well as on His Supporters and Detractors". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
- ^ "Democrat Will Switch Over To GOP". Orlando Sentinel. 1998-07-25. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
- ^ Collins, Mike (1998-07-29). "RNC Press Release: Florida State Senator Kirkpatrick Dumps Democrats to Join GOP". Silicon Investor. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
- ^ "Florida House of Representatives - Historic Journals". www.myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
- ^ a b Year first elected to their current time in office. Members may have previously served other, non-consecutive stints.
- ^ Until January 6, 1998.
- ^ From March 10, 1998.
- ^ Until c. January 19, 1998.
- ^ From March 17, 1998.
- ^ a b c d Changed party affiliation during this legislative term. (See party summary section for details.)
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