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Florida, State Representative, District 22

Florida House of Representatives District 22
Current incumbentCharlie Stone Republican Party
Population154,726
Race83.0% White, 9.3% Black, 0.4% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.4% Some other race alone, 2.2% Two or More Races
Ethnicity74.4% Single-Race Non-Hispanic White, 9.5% Non-Hispanic Black, 0.7% Hispanic Black, 12.6% Hispanic, 2.9% Non-Hispanic Other
Voting age81.2% age 18 and over

Florida's twenty-second state house district is represented by Republican Representative Charlie Stone.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 154,726 civilians reside within Florida's twenty-second 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.

About the office

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.

Qualifications

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.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$29,697/year$152/day based on the number of days in Tallahassee.

Term limits

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.

Vacancies

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

2020

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.

2018

General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 22

Incumbent Charlie Stone (R) defeated Bernard Parker (D) in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 22 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Charlie Stone (R)
63.8
48,386

Bernard Parker (D)
36.2
27,420

Total votes: 75,806
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 22

Bernard Parker advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 22 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate

Bernard Parker (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 22

Incumbent Charlie Stone defeated Brigitte Smith in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 22 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Charlie Stone (R)
71.5
14,636

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Brigitte Smith (R)
28.5
5,829

Total votes: 20,465

2016

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 Charlie Stone ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 22 general election.

Florida House of Representatives, District 22 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Charlie Stone Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Florida Division of Elections


Incumbent Charlie Stone defeated Al Macri in the Florida House of Representatives District 22 Republican primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 22 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Charlie Stone Incumbent 75.90% 20,014
Republican Al Macri 24.10% 6,354
Total Votes 26,368

2014

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. Incumbent Charlie Stone was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2012

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. Charlie Stone (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 22 raised a total of $132,694. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $33,174 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Florida House of Representatives District 22

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $50,400 2 $25,200
2014 $58,984 1 $58,984
2012 $23,310 1 $23,310
Total $132,694 4 $33,174