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2004-06 Florida Legislature Seal of the State of Florida
Legislative body Florida Legislature Meeting place Florida Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida Election November 2, 2004 Members 40 (26 R, 14 D) President Tom Lee (R)President pro tem Charlie Clary (R) Majority leader J. Alex Villalobos (R) (until May 1, 2006) Daniel Webster (R) (from May 1, 2006) Minority leader Les Miller (D) Party control Republican Members 120 (84 R, 36 D) Speaker Allan Bense (R)Speaker pro tem Leslie Waters (R)Majority leader Andy Gardiner (R)Minority leader Chris Smith (D)Party control Republican 1st March 8, 2005 – May 6, 2005 2nd March 7, 2006 – May 5, 2006
The 2004-06 Florida Legislature was the legislature of the U.S. state of Florida following the 2004 general election, occurring during the final two years of Governor Jeb Bush's second term. It was the 19th legislature convened under the 1968 Constitution and the 82th since statehood in 1845.
In the November 2, 2004 elections, the Republican Party gained three seats in the House of Representatives for a 84-36 majority, while maintaining their 26-14 majority in the Senate .
The legislature met in five sessions: a one-day organization session on November 16, 2004; a special session ("A") from December 13 to 17, 2004; the 2005 regular session from March 8 to May 6; a special session ("B") from December 5 to 8, 2005; and the 2006 regular session from March 7 to May 5.[ 1] [ 2]
Senate membership did not change during the course of the 2004-06 term.[ 3] [ 4]
House of Representatives [ edit ]
Membership changed with the death of David Coley and the subsequent election of his wife, Marti Coley , to succeed him. The party balance changed with one switch in party affiliation.[ 5]
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Vacant
Notes
Democratic
Republican
End of previous legislature
39
81
120
0
Begin (November 2004)
36
84
120
0
March 25, 2005
83
119
1
Republican David Coley (District 7) died.
June 14, 2005
84
120
0
Republican Marti Coley was elected to District 7.
January 10, 2006
35
85
Sheri McInvale (District 36) changed party affiliation from Democrat to Republican.[ 6]
Final voting share
29.2%
70.8%
Beginning of next legislature
42
78
120
0
Major legislation and events [ edit ]
Senate President Tom Lee and House Speaker Allan Bense called a special session ("A") for December 13–17, 2004 to address several issues, including a state pre-kindergarten program and relief measures in response to the active 2004 hurricane season .[ 7] Lawmakers set up a universal pre-K program pursuant to a constitutional amendment passed by voters in 2002, which mandated such a program. The legislature also passed measures relating to property tax relief, beach repair, hurricane insurance, citrus canker , and juvenile justice funding, among other items.[ 8]
The 2005 regular session resulted in several major pieces of legislation:
During the 2006 regular session, the legislature passed several significant new laws:
Senate leadership contest [ edit ]
The 2004-06 legislative term was marked by a notable leadership battle. In 2005, the Senate Republican caucus elected moderate Republican Senator J. Alex Villalobos to be president for the 2008-10 term. In early 2006, however, conservative Senator Jeff Atwater attempted to challenge Villalobos for the leadership, and a group of Republican senators withdrew their pledges from Villalobos. Atwater had previously been seeking the presidency for 2010-12, so his "coup" attempt had consequences for that leadership contest, too.
By February 10, Atwater was claiming that he had the needed votes from his Republican colleagues to be president, but Villalobos did not concede.[ 9] The struggle between the two camps grew fiercer over the next few months.[ 10] On May 1, 2006, President Tom Lee removed Villalobos from his position as majority leader after Villalobos cast the deciding vote against a measure to expand school vouchers.[ 11] Villalobos survived a conservative primary election challenge in September, but Atwater eventually secured enough pledges and was formally elected president-designate in 2007.[ 12] [ 13]
The Villalobos-Atwater leadership fight ...
Dist.
Name
Party
Residence
Counties represented
First elected[ 14]
Term up
1
Tony Hill
Dem
Jacksonville
Parts of Duval , Flagler , Putnam , St. Johns , Volusia
2002
2008
2
Durell Peaden
Rep
Crestview
Holmes , Washington , and parts of Bay , Escambia , Okaloosa , Santa Rosa , Walton
2000
2006
3
Nancy Argenziano
Rep
Crystal River
Baker , Dixie , Hamilton , Lafayette , Suwannee , Taylor , and parts of Citrus , Columbia , Jefferson , Leon , Levy , Madison , Marion
2002
2008
4
Charlie Clary
Rep
Destin
Parts of Bay , Escambia , Okaloosa , Santa Rosa , Walton
1996
2006
5
Stephen Wise
Rep
Jacksonville
Parts of Clay , Duval , Nassau , St. Johns
2001
2008
6
Al Lawson
Dem
Tallahassee
Calhoun , Franklin , Gadsden , Gulf , Jackson , Liberty , Wakulla , and parts of Bay , Jefferson , Leon , Madison
2000
2006
7
Evelyn Lynn
Rep
Ormond Beach
Parts of Clay , Marion , Putnam , Volusia
2002
2008
8
Jim King
Rep
Jacksonville
Parts of Duval , Flagler , Nassau , St. Johns , Volusia
1999
2006
9
Daniel Webster
Rep
Winter Garden
Parts of Orange , Osceola , Seminole
1998
2008
10
Tom Lee
Rep
Brandon
Parts of Hillsborough , Pasco , Polk
1996
2006
11
Mike Fasano
Rep
New Port Richey
Parts of Citrus , Hernando , Pasco , Pinellas
2002
2008
12
Victor Crist
Rep
Tampa
Parts of Hillsborough , Pasco
2000
2006
13
Dennis Jones
Rep
Seminole
Part of Pinellas
2002
2008
14
Rod Smith
Dem
Gainesville
Alachua , Bradford , Gilchrist , Union , and parts of Columbia , Levy , Marion , Putnam
2000
2006
15
Paula Dockery
Rep
Lakeland
Parts of Hernando , Lake , Osceola , Polk , Sumter
2002
2008
16
Jim Sebesta
Rep
St. Petersburg
Parts of Hillsborough , Pinellas
1998
2006
17
JD Alexander
Rep
Winter Haven
Hardee , Highlands , and parts of DeSoto , Glades , Okeechobee , Polk , St. Lucie
2002
2008
18
Lesley Miller Jr.
Dem
Tampa
Parts of Hillsborough , Manatee , Pinellas
2000
2006
19
Gary Siplin
Dem
Orlando
Parts of Orange , Osceola
2002
2008
20
Carey Baker
Rep
Eustis
Parts of Lake , Marion , Seminole , Sumter , Volusia
2004
2006
21
Mike Bennett
Rep
Bradenton
Parts of Charlotte , DeSoto , Lee , Manatee , Sarasota
2002
2008
22
Lee Constantine
Rep
Altamonte Springs
Parts of Orange , Seminole
2000
2006
23
Lisa Carlton
Rep
Osprey
Parts of Charlotte , Manatee , Sarasota
1998
2008
24
Bill Posey
Rep
Rockledge
Parts of Brevard , Orange , Seminole
2000
2006
25
Jeff Atwater
Rep
Palm Beach Gardens
Parts of Broward , Palm Beach
2002
2008
26
Mike Haridopolos
Rep
Melbourne
Parts of Brevard , Osceola
2003
2006
27
Dave Aronberg
Dem
Greenacres
Parts of Charlotte , Glades , Hendry , Lee , Palm Beach
2002
2008
28
Ken Pruitt
Rep
Port St. Lucie
Martin and parts of Indian River , Okeechobee , Palm Beach , St. Lucie
2000
2006
29
Mandy Dawson
Dem
Ft. Lauderdale
Parts of Broward , Palm Beach
1998
2008
30
Ron Klein
Dem
Delray Beach
Parts of Broward , Palm Beach
1996
2006
31
Steven Geller
Dem
Hallandale Beach
Part of Broward
1998
2008
32
Skip Campbell
Dem
Tamarac
Part of Broward
1996
2006
33
Frederica Wilson
Dem
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2002
2008
34
Nan Rich
Dem
Weston
Parts of Broward , Miami-Dade
2004
2006
35
Gwen Margolis
Dem
Miami Beach
Parts of Broward , Miami-Dade
2002
2008
36
Alex Díaz de la Portilla
Rep
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2000
2006
37
Burt Saunders
Rep
Naples
Parts of Collier , Lee
1998
2008
38
J. Alex Villalobos
Rep
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2000
2006
39
Larcenia Bullard
Dem
Miami
Monroe and parts of Broward , Collier , Hendry , Miami-Dade , Palm Beach
2002
2008
40
Rudy García
Rep
Hialeah
Part of Miami-Dade
2000
2006
House of Representatives [ edit ]
Dist.
Name
Party
Residence
Counties represented
First elected[ 14]
1
Greg Evers
Rep
Baker
Parts of Escambia , Okaloosa , Santa Rosa
2001
2
Dave Murzin
Rep
Pensacola
Part of Escambia
2002
3
Holly Benson
Rep
Pensacola
Parts of Escambia , Santa Rosa
2000
4
Ray Sansom
Rep
Destin
Parts of Okaloosa , Santa Rosa
2002
5
Don Brown
Rep
DeFuniak Springs
Holmes , Washington , and parts of Jackson , Okaloosa , Walton
2000
6
Allan Bense
Rep
Panama City
Gulf and parts of Bay , Franklin
1998
7
David Coley
Rep
Marianna
Calhoun , Liberty , and parts of Bay , Gadsden , Jackson , Leon , Okaloosa , Wakulla , Walton
2004
Marti Coley
Rep
Marianna
2005
8
Curtis Richardson
Dem
Tallahassee
Parts of Gadsden , Leon
2000
9
Loranne Ausley
Dem
Tallahassee
Parts of Jefferson , Leon
2000
10
Will Kendrick
Dem
Carrabelle
Hamilton , Madison , Taylor , and parts of Alachua , Columbia , Dixie , Franklin , Jefferson , Levy , Wakulla
2000
11
Dwight Stansel
Dem
Wellborn
Gilchrist , Lafayette , Suwannee , and parts of Alachua , Columbia , Dixie
1998
12
Aaron Bean
Rep
Fernandina Beach
Baker , Nassau , Union , and parts of Bradford , Clay , Duval
2000
13
Jennifer Carroll
Rep
Green Cove Springs
Parts of Clay , Duval
2003
14
Terry Fields
Dem
Jacksonville
Part of Duval
2000
15
Audrey Gibson
Dem
Jacksonville
Part of Duval
2002
16
Mark Mahon
Rep
Jacksonville
Part of Duval
2000
17
Stan Jordan
Rep
Jacksonville
Part of Duval
2000
18
Don Davis
Rep
Jacksonville
Parts of Duval , St. Johns
2000
19
Dick Kravitz
Rep
Jacksonville
Parts of Clay , Duval , St. Johns
2000
20
William Proctor
Rep
St. Augustine
Parts of Clay , Flagler , St. Johns
2004
21
Joe Pickens
Rep
Palatka
Putnam and parts of Bradford , Clay , Marion , Volusia
2000
22
Larry Cretul
Rep
Ocala
Parts of Alachua , Levy , Marion
2002
23
Ed Jennings
Dem
Gainesville
Parts of Alachua , Marion
2000
24
Dennis Baxley
Rep
Ocala
Part of Marion
2000
25
Alan Hays
Rep
Umatilla
Parts of Lake , Seminole , Volusia
2004
26
Pat Patterson
Rep
DeLand
Parts of Flagler , Volusia
2002
27
Joyce Cusack
Dem
DeLand
Part of Volusia
2000
28
Dorothy Hukill
Rep
Port Orange
Part of Volusia
2004
29
Ralph Poppell
Rep
Vero Beach
Parts of Brevard , Indian River
2002
30
Thad Altman
Rep
Melbourne
Part of Brevard
2003
31
Mitch Needelman
Rep
Melbourne
Part of Brevard
2000
32
Bob Allen
Rep
Merritt Island
Parts of Brevard , Orange
2000
33
Sandy Adams
Rep
Oviedo
Parts of Orange , Seminole , Volusia
2002
34
David Mealor
Rep
Lake Mary
Parts of Orange , Seminole
2000
35
Dean Cannon
Rep
Winter Park
Part of Orange
2004
36
Sheri McInvale
Dem
Orlando
Part of Orange
2002
Rep
37
David Simmons
Rep
Longwood
Parts of Orange , Seminole
2000
38
Fred Brummer
Rep
Apopka
Part of Orange
1998
39
Bruce Antone
Dem
Orlando
Part of Orange
2002
40
Andy Gardiner
Rep
Orlando
Part of Orange
2000
41
Randy Johnson
Rep
Celebration
Parts of Lake , Orange , Osceola
1998
42
Hugh H. Gibson III
Rep
Lady Lake
Parts of Lake , Marion , Sumter
2000
43
Charlie Dean
Rep
Inverness
Citrus and parts of Hernando , Levy
2002
44
David D. Russell Jr.
Rep
Brooksville
Parts of Hernando , Pasco , Sumter
1998
45
Tom Anderson
Rep
Dunedin
Parts of Pasco , Pinellas
2002
46
John Legg
Rep
Port Richey
Part of Pasco
2004
47
Kevin Ambler
Rep
Lutz
Part of Hillsborough
2002
48
Gus Bilirakis
Rep
Palm Harbor
Parts of Pasco , Pinellas
1998
49
John Quiñones
Rep
Kissimmee
Parts of Orange , Osceola
2002
50
Kim Berfield
Rep
Clearwater
Part of Pinellas
2000
51
Leslie Waters
Rep
Seminole
Part of Pinellas
1998
52
Frank Farkas
Rep
St. Petersburg
Part of Pinellas
1998
53
Charlie Justice
Dem
St. Petersburg
Part of Pinellas
2000
54
Everett Rice
Rep
Treasure Island
Part of Pinellas
2004
55
Frank Peterman
Dem
St. Petersburg
Parts of Hillsborough , Manatee , Pinellas , Sarasota
2000
56
Anthony Trey Traviesa
Rep
Tampa
Part of Hillsborough
2004
57
Faye Culp
Rep
Tampa
Part of Hillsborough
2002
58
Bob Henriquez
Dem
Tampa
Part of Hillsborough
1998
59
Arthenia Joyner
Dem
Tampa
Part of Hillsborough
2000
60
Ed Homan
Rep
Tampa
Part of Hillsborough
2002
61
Ken Littlefield
Rep
Wesley Chapel
Parts of Hillsborough , Pasco
1999
62
Rich Glorioso
Rep
Plant City
Part of Hillsborough , Pasco
2004
63
Dennis Ross
Rep
Lakeland
Parts of Hillsborough , Polk
2000
64
John Stargel
Rep
Lakeland
Part of Polk
2002
65
Marty Bowen
Rep
Haines City
Part of Polk
2000
66
Baxter Troutman
Rep
Winter Haven
Hardee and parts of Highlands , Polk
2002
67
Ron Reagan
Rep
Bradenton
Parts of Hillsborough , Manatee , Sarasota
2002
68
Bill Galvano
Rep
Bradenton
Parts of Hillsborough , Manatee
2002
69
Donna Clarke
Rep
Sarasota
Parts of Manatee , Sarasota
2000
70
Nancy Detert
Rep
Venice
Part of Sarasota
1998
71
Michael Grant
Rep
Port Charlotte
Parts of Charlotte , Lee , Sarasota
2004
72
Paige Kreegel
Rep
Punta Gorda
DeSoto and parts of Charlotte , Lee
2004
73
Bruce Kyle
Rep
Fort Myers
Part of Lee
1998
74
Jeff Kottkamp
Rep
Cape Coral
Parts of Charlotte , Lee
2000
75
Trudi Williams
Rep
Fort Myers
Parts of Collier , Lee
2004
76
J. Dudley Goodlette
Rep
Naples
Part of Collier
1998
77
Denise Grimsley
Rep
Lake Placid
Glades , Hendry , and parts of Collier , Highlands
2004
78
Richard Machek
Dem
Delray Beach
Parts of Martin , Okeechobee , Palm Beach , St. Lucie
2000
79
Frank Attkisson
Rep
Kissimmee
Parts of Okeechobee , Orange , Osceola
2000
80
Stan Mayfield
Rep
Vero Beach
Parts of Brevard , Indian River , St. Lucie
2000
81
Gayle Harrell
Rep
Stuart
Parts of Martin , St. Lucie
2000
82
Joe Negron
Rep
Stuart
Parts of Martin , Palm Beach , St. Lucie
2000
83
Carl Domino
Rep
Jupiter
Part of Palm Beach
2002
84
Priscilla Taylor
Dem
West Palm Beach
Part of Palm Beach
2004
85
Shelley Vana
Dem
Lantana
Part of Palm Beach
2002
86
Annie Gannon
Dem
Delray Beach
Part of Palm Beach
2000
87
Adam Hasner
Rep
Delray Beach
Parts of Broward , Palm Beach
2002
88
Susan Bucher
Dem
West Palm Beach
Part of Palm Beach
2000
89
Mary Brandenburg
Dem
West Palm Beach
Part of Palm Beach
2002
90
Irv Slosberg
Dem
Boca Raton
Parts of Broward , Palm Beach
2000
91
Ellyn Bogdanoff
Rep
Fort Lauderdale
Parts of Broward , Palm Beach
2004
92
Jack Seiler
Dem
Wilton Manors
Part of Broward
2000
93
Chris Smith
Dem
Fort Lauderdale
Part of Broward
1998
94
Matt Meadows
Dem
Lauderhill
Part of Broward
2000
95
Ron Greenstein
Dem
Coconut Creek
Part of Broward
1998
96
Ari Porth
Dem
Coral Springs
Part of Broward
2004
97
Susan Goldstein
Rep
Weston
Part of Broward
2004
98
Franklin Sands
Dem
Weston
Part of Broward
2004
99
Eleanor Sobel
Dem
Hollywood
Part of Broward
1998
100
Tim Ryan
Dem
Dania Beach
Part of Broward
1998
101
Mike Davis
Rep
Naples
Parts of Broward , Collier
2002
102
Rafael Arza
Rep
Hialeah
Parts of Broward , Miami-Dade
2000
103
Wilbert "Tee" Holloway
Dem
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2000
104
Yolly Roberson
Dem
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2002
105
Ken Gottlieb
Dem
Hollywood
Parts of Broward , Collier
1998
106
Dan Gelber
Dem
Miami Beach
Part of Miami-Dade
2000
107
Gustavo Barreiro
Rep
Miami Beach
Part of Miami-Dade
1998
108
Phillip Brutus
Dem
North Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2000
109
Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall
Dem
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2000
110
René García
Rep
Hialeah
Part of Miami-Dade
2000
111
Marco Rubio
Rep
Coral Gables
Part of Miami-Dade
2000
112
David Rivera
Rep
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2002
113
Carlos López-Cantera
Rep
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2004
114
Anitere Flores
Rep
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2004
115
Juan-Carlos Planas
Rep
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2002
116
Marcelo Llorente
Rep
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2002
117
Julio Robaina
Rep
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2002
118
Ed Bullard
Dem
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2000
119
Juan Zapata
Rep
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2002
120
Ken Sorensen
Rep
Key Largo
Monroe and part of Miami-Dade
1998
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