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| Florida House of Representatives District 38 | ||
| Current incumbent | Randy Maggard  | |
| Population | 154,857 | |
| Race | 82.8% White, 7.7% Black, 0.3% Native American, 2.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.1% Some other race alone, 2.5% Two or More Races | |
| Ethnicity | 72.6% Single-Race Non-Hispanic White, 7.9% Non-Hispanic Black, 0.7% Hispanic Black, 14.9% Hispanic, 3.9% Non-Hispanic Other | |
| Voting age | 77.4% age 18 and over | |
Florida's thirty-eighth state house district seat is currently represented by Republican Representative Randy Maggard.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 154,857 civilians reside within Florida's thirty-eighth 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.
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.
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.
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $29,697/year | $152/day based on the number of days in Tallahassee. |
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.
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 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.
A special election for District 38 of the Florida House of Representatives was called for June 18, 2019. A primary took place on April 9, 2019. Candidates wishing to run in this election were required to file by February 14, 2019.
The seat became vacant after Daniel Burgess (R) was appointed as the Executive Director of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs on January 24, 2019.
Randy Maggard (R) defeated Kelly Smith (D) in the special general election for Florida House of Representatives District 38 on June 18, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Randy Maggard (R) |
55.6
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9,617 |
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Kelly Smith (D) |
44.4
|
7,685 | |
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Total votes: 17,302 |
Kelly Smith advanced from the special Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 38 on April 9, 2019.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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Kelly Smith (D) |
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Randy Maggard defeated David McCallister in the special Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 38 on April 9, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Randy Maggard (R) |
61.9
|
4,521 |
|
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David McCallister (R) |
38.1
|
2,784 | |
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Total votes: 7,305 |
Incumbent Daniel Burgess (R) defeated David TK Hayes (Independent) in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 38 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Daniel Burgess (R) |
66.3
|
44,203 |
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David TK Hayes (Independent) |
33.7
|
22,451 | |
|
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Total votes: 66,654 |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Incumbent Daniel Burgess advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 38 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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Daniel Burgess (R) |
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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 Daniel Burgess ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 38 general election.Florida House of Representatives, District 38 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Daniel Burgess Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||
Florida House of Representatives, District 38 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel Burgess Incumbent (unopposed) |
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. Beverly Ledbetter was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Daniel Burgess was unopposed in the Republican primary. Burgess defeated Ledbetter in the general election.
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 Will Weatherford (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 38 raised a total of $706,480. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $176,620 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Florida House of Representatives District 38
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $84,844 | 1 | $84,844 |
| 2014 | $185,212 | 2 | $92,606 |
| 2012 | $436,424 | 1 | $436,424 |
| Total | $706,480 | 4 | $176,620 |
