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2004-06 Florida Legislature
2002-04 2006-08
Seal of the State of Florida
Overview
Legislative bodyFlorida Legislature
Meeting placeFlorida Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
ElectionNovember 2, 2004
Senate
Members40 (26 R, 14 D)
PresidentTom Lee (R)
President pro temCharlie Clary (R)
Majority leaderJ. Alex Villalobos (R) (until May 1, 2006)
Daniel Webster (R) (from May 1, 2006)
Minority leaderLes Miller (D)
Party controlRepublican
House of Representatives
Members120 (84 R, 36 D)
SpeakerAllan Bense (R)
Speaker pro temLeslie Waters (R)
Majority leaderAndy Gardiner (R)
Minority leaderChris Smith (D)
Party controlRepublican
Sessions
1stMarch 8, 2005 – May 6, 2005
2ndMarch 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]

Party summary

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Senate

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Senate membership did not change during the course of the 2004-06 term.[3][4]

Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total Vacant Notes
Democratic Republican
End of previous legislature 14 26 40 0
Begin (November 2004) 14 26 40 0
Final voting share 35% 65%
Beginning of next legislature 14 26 40 0

House of Representatives

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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

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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:

  • Law 1
  • Law 2

During the 2006 regular session, the legislature passed several significant new laws:

  • Law 1
  • Law 2

Senate leadership contest

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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 ...

Members

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Senate

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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

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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
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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

References

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  1. ^ "1998-99 Senate Journal" (PDF). archive.flsenate.gov. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
  2. ^ "1999-2000 Senate Journal" (PDF). archive.flsenate.gov. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference senjournal97 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference senjournal98 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Florida House of Representatives - Historic Journals". www.myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
  6. ^ Billman, Jeffrey (October 12, 2006). "Can This Guy Knock Off Sheri McInvale?". Orlando Weekly. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  7. ^ Kennedy, John; Postal, Leslie (December 13, 2004). "Legislators Tackle Dual Frustrations". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  8. ^ Kleindienst, Linda; Hollis, Mark (December 17, 2004). "Legislators Approve Pre-k Plan". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  9. ^ Kleindienst, Linda; Kennedy, John (February 10, 2006). "Atwater Claims Enough Votes To Be Senate Chief". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  10. ^ Bousquet, Steve (March 20, 2006). "Power plays in state Senate". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  11. ^ Bousquet, Steve; James, Joni (May 1, 2006). "Majority leader is out of a job". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  12. ^ Bousquet, Steve (September 9, 2006). "Attacks only made Villalobos stronger in Senate". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  13. ^ "Atwater Designated as Next Year's Florida Senate President". WCTV. December 11, 2007. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  14. ^ a b Year first elected to their current time in office. Members may have previously served other, non-consecutive stints.
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