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Florida, State Representative, District 81

Florida House of Representatives District 81
Current incumbentTina Polsky Democratic Party
Population156,038
Race72.9% White, 17.7% Black, 0.2% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 4.1% Some other race alone, 2.1% Two or More Races
Ethnicity59.6% Single-Race Non-Hispanic White, 17.9% Non-Hispanic Black, 0.6% Hispanic Black, 17.6% Hispanic, 4.4% Non-Hispanic Other
Voting age76.5% age 18 and over

Florida's eighty-first state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Tina Polsky.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 156,038 civilians reside within Florida's eighty-first 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
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 81

Tina Polsky defeated Mindy Koch in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 81 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Tina Polsky (D)
62.0
13,394

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Mindy Koch (D)
38.0
8,199

Total votes: 21,593
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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.

Joseph Abruzzo ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 81 general election.

Florida House of Representatives, District 81 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Joseph Abruzzo (unopposed)
Source: Florida Division of Elections

Joseph Abruzzo ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 81 Democratic primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 81 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Joseph Abruzzo (unopposed)

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 Kevin J.G. Rader defeated Joshua Izaak in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

Florida House of Representatives, District 81 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKevin J.G. Rader Incumbent 71.4% 7,481
Joshua Izaak 28.6% 3,003
Total Votes 10,484

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. Kevin J.G. Rader (D) defeated James Ryan O'Hara (R) in the general election. Rader defeated incumbent Steven Perman in the Democratic primary. O'Hara was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 81, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngKevin Rader 64.4% 40,558
Republican James Ryan O'Hara 35.6% 22,459
Total Votes 63,017

Florida House of Representatives, District 81 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKevin Rader 57.3% 4,224
Steven Perman Incumbent 42.7% 3,145
Total Votes 7,369

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 81 raised a total of $519,798. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $86,633 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Florida House of Representatives District 81

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $102,600 1 $102,600
2014 $144,452 2 $72,226
2012 $272,746 3 $90,915
Total $519,798 6 $86,633