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Florida, State Representative, District 34

Florida House of Representatives District 34
Current incumbentRalph Massullo Jr. Republican Party
Population157,143
Race93.1% White, 2.8% Black, 0.3% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 0.8% Some other race alone, 1.6% Two or More Races
Ethnicity89.4% Single-Race Non-Hispanic White, 3.1% Non-Hispanic Black, 0.3% Hispanic Black, 4.7% Hispanic, 2.5% Non-Hispanic Other
Voting age83.7% age 18 and over

Florida's thirty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Ralph Massullo Jr.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 157,143 civilians reside within Florida's thirty-fourth 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 34

Incumbent Ralph Massullo Jr. (R) defeated Paul Reinhardt (D) in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 34 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Ralph Massullo Jr. (R)
69.3
53,964

Paul Reinhardt (D)
30.7
23,921

Total votes: 77,885
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 34

Paul Reinhardt advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 34 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate

Paul Reinhardt (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 34

Incumbent Ralph Massullo Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 34 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate

Ralph Massullo Jr. (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.

Ralph Massullo Jr. ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 34 general election.

Florida House of Representatives, District 34 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Ralph Massullo Jr. (unopposed)
Source: Florida Division of Elections


Ralph Massullo Jr. ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 34 Republican primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 34 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Ralph Massullo Jr. (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 Jimmie Smith 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. Incumbent Jimmie Todd Smith (R) defeated Nancy Argenziano (I) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the August 14 primary elections.

Florida House of Representatives, District 34, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJimmie Todd Smith Incumbent 58% 45,453
Independent Nancy Argenziano 42% 32,960
Total Votes 78,413

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 34 raised a total of $469,244. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $93,849 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Florida House of Representatives District 34

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $76,181 1 $76,181
2014 $37,650 1 $37,650
2012 $355,413 3 $118,471
Total $469,244 5 $93,849