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| Florida House of Representatives District 114 | ||
| Current incumbent | Javier Fernandez  | |
| Population | 158,069 | |
| Race | 87.1% White, 6.9% Black, 0.2% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 1.9% Some other race alone, 2.0% Two or More Races | |
| Ethnicity | 25.8% Single-Race Non-Hispanic White, 6.2% Non-Hispanic Black, 1.4% Hispanic Black, 64.0% Hispanic, 2.6% Non-Hispanic Other | |
| Voting age | 79.4% age 18 and over | |
Florida's one hundred and fourteenth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Javier Fernandez, who won a special election on May 1, 2018.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 158,069 civilians reside within Florida's one hundred and fourteenth 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.
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.
A special election for the position of Florida House of Representatives District 114 was called for May 1, 2018. A special primary election was called for February 20, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was December 28, 2017.
On November 20, 2017, the Florida Democratic Party filed a lawsuit requesting that the dates for special elections in House District 114 and Senate District 31 be moved up so that legislators for those districts could be in place for the 2018 legislative session. The Senate District 31 election was called for April 10, 2018.
The seat became vacant following Daisy Baez's (D) resignation. Her resignation came after she reached a deal with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office to plead guilty to a perjury charge related to her place of residence.
Javier Fernandez ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Andrew Vargas defeated Jose Pazos in the Republican primary. Liz de las Cuevas ran as an independent candidate. Fernandez defeated Vargas and de las Cuevas in the special election.
Javier Fernandez (D) defeated Andrew Vargas (R) and Liz de las Cuevas (Independent) in the special general election for Florida House of Representatives District 114 on May 1, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Javier Fernandez (D) |
50.9
|
8,622 |
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Andrew Vargas (R) |
46.6
|
7,895 | |
|
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Liz de las Cuevas (Independent) |
2.4
|
414 | |
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Total votes: 16,931 |
Javier Fernandez advanced from the special Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 114 on February 20, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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Javier Fernandez (D) |
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Andrew Vargas defeated Jose Pazos in the special Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 114 on February 20, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Andrew Vargas (R) |
75.5
|
3,387 |
|
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Jose Pazos (R) |
24.5
|
1,101 | |
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Total votes: 4,488 |
Incumbent Javier Fernandez (D) defeated Javier Enriquez (R) in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 114 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Javier Fernandez (D) |
53.0
|
32,161 |
|
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Javier Enriquez (R) |
47.0
|
28,570 | |
|
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Total votes: 60,731 |
Incumbent Javier Fernandez advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 114 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate |
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Javier Fernandez (D) |
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Javier Enriquez advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 114 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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Javier Enriquez (R) |
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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.
Daisy Baez defeated John D. Couriel in the Florida House of Representatives District 114 general election.Florida House of Representatives, District 114 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Daisy Baez |
50.99% | 34,302 | |
| Republican | John D. Couriel | 49.01% | 32,966 | |
| Total Votes | 67,268 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Florida House of Representatives, District 114 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daisy Baez |
83.76% | 5,834 | |
| Democratic | Alberto L. Santana | 16.24% | 1,131 | |
| Total Votes | 6,965 | |||
Florida House of Representatives, District 114 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | John D. Couriel (unopposed) |
This district was included in the Republican State Leadership Committee's list of "16 in '16: Races to Watch." 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. Daisy Josefina Baez was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Erik Fresen was unopposed in the Republican primary. Fresen defeated Baez and Ross Hancock (I) 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. Incumbent Erik Fresen (R) defeated Ross Hancock (D) in the general election and Amory Bodin in the Republican primary.
Florida House of Representatives, District 114, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Erik Fresen Incumbent |
51.2% | 30,842 | |
| Democratic | Ross Hancock | 48.8% | 29,439 | |
| Total Votes | 60,281 | |||
Florida House of Representatives, District 114 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Erik Fresen Incumbent |
71.7% | 6,268 |
| Amory Bodin | 28.3% | 2,468 |
| Total Votes | 8,736 | |
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 114 raised a total of $2,293,575. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $229,358 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Florida House of Representatives District 114
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $896,460 | 3 | $298,820 |
| 2014 | $924,349 | 3 | $308,116 |
| 2012 | $472,766 | 4 | $118,192 |
| Total | $2,293,575 | 10 | $229,358 |
