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Florida, State Representative, District 5

Florida House of Representatives District 5
Current incumbentBrad Drake Republican Party
Population159,198
Race81.6% White, 13.4% Black, 0.9% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.3% Some other race alone, 2.1% Two or More Races
Ethnicity79.2% Single-Race Non-Hispanic White, 14.0% Non-Hispanic Black, 0.2% Hispanic Black, 3.9% Hispanic, 2.7% Non-Hispanic Other
Voting age79.1% age 18 and over

Florida's fifth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Brad Drake.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 159,198 civilians reside within Florida's fifth 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

The general election was canceled.

Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 5

Incumbent Brad Drake advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 5 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate

Brad Drake (R)

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 Brad Drake defeated Jamey Westbrook in the Florida House of Representatives District 5 general election.

Florida House of Representatives, District 5 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Brad Drake Incumbent 67.95% 51,832
No party affiliation Jamey Westbrook 32.05% 24,443
Total Votes 76,275
Source: Florida Division of Elections

Incumbent Brad Drake defeated Bev Kilmer in the Florida House of Representatives District 5 Republican primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 5 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Brad Drake Incumbent 74.03% 17,047
Republican Bev Kilmer 25.97% 5,980
Total Votes 23,027

Jamey Westbrook listed no party affiliation on the candidate list.

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. Brad Drake defeated Jan Hooks in the Republican primary and defeated Karen Schoen (L) in the general election. Travis W. Pitts (D) withdrew before the primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 5 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBrad Drake 76.4% 38,342
Libertarian Karen Schoen 23.6% 11,813
Total Votes 50,155

Florida House of Representatives, District 5 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBrad Drake 72.5% 9,802
Jan Hooks 27.5% 3,720
Total Votes 13,522

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. Incumbent Marti Coley (R) defeated Travis Pitts (I) and Eddy Holman (I) in the general election. Coley defeated Daniel Thomas Glidewell, Sr. in the Republican primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 5, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMarti Coley Incumbent 72.9% 49,976
Independent Travis W. Pitts 27.1% 18,584
Independent Eddy G. Holman 0% 2
Total Votes 68,562

Florida House of Representatives, District 5 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMarti Coley Incumbent 68.8% 9,936
Daniel Thomas Glidewell, Sr. 31.2% 4,516
Total Votes 14,452

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 5 raised a total of $1,375,257. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $137,526 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Florida House of Representatives District 5

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $629,207 3 $209,736
2014 $517,217 3 $172,406
2012 $228,833 4 $57,208
Total $1,375,257 10 $137,526