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Florida, State Representative, District 89

Florida House of Representatives District 89
Current incumbentMike Caruso Republican Party
Population155,172
Race85.8% White, 8.5% Black, 0.2% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.0% Some other race alone, 1.6% Two or More Races
Ethnicity77.8% Single-Race Non-Hispanic White, 8.7% Non-Hispanic Black, 0.4% Hispanic Black, 10.2% Hispanic, 3.0% Non-Hispanic Other
Voting age86.3% age 18 and over

Florida's eighty-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Mike Caruso.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 155,172 civilians reside within Florida's eighty-ninth 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 89

Mike Caruso (R) defeated Jim Bonfiglio (D) in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 89 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Mike Caruso (R)
50.0
39,253

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Jim Bonfiglio (D)
50.0
39,221

Total votes: 78,474
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 89

Jim Bonfiglio defeated Ryan Rossi in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 89 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Jim Bonfiglio (D)
57.0
7,086

Ryan Rossi (D)
43.0
5,351

Total votes: 12,437
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 89

Mike Caruso defeated Matt Spritz in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 89 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Mike Caruso (R)
56.2
6,760

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Matt Spritz (R)
43.8
5,268

Total votes: 12,028

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 Bill Hager ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 89 general election.

Florida House of Representatives, District 89 General Election, 2016

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


Incumbent Bill Hager ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 89 Republican primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 89 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bill Hager Incumbent (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. David Ryan Silvers was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Bill Hager was unopposed in the Republican primary. Silvers was defeated by Hager 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 Bill Hager (R) defeated Tom Gustafson (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the August 14 primary elections.

Florida House of Representatives, District 89, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBill Hager Incumbent 52.7% 39,870
Democratic Tom Gustafson 47.3% 35,807
Total Votes 75,677

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 89 raised a total of $1,264,203. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $252,841 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Florida House of Representatives District 89

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $97,626 1 $97,626
2014 $709,608 2 $354,804
2012 $456,969 2 $228,485
Total $1,264,203 5 $252,841