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Florida, State Representative, District 98

Florida House of Representatives District 98
Current incumbentMichael Gottlieb Democratic Party
Population155,182
Race76.6% White, 12.8% Black, 0.3% Native American, 4.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.1% Some other race alone, 2.9% Two or More Races
Ethnicity56.4% Single-Race Non-Hispanic White, 13.0% Non-Hispanic Black, 1.1% Hispanic Black, 23.8% Hispanic, 5.7% Non-Hispanic Other
Voting age78.2% age 18 and over

Florida's ninety-eighth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Michael Gottlieb.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 155,182 civilians reside within Florida's ninety-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.

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 98

Michael Gottlieb (D) defeated Joseph Cruz (R) in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 98 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Michael Gottlieb (D)
64.0
42,620

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Joseph Cruz (R)
36.0
23,929

Total votes: 66,549
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 98

Michael Gottlieb defeated Andrew Dolberg, Elaine Geller, Daniel Stallone, and Stephen Korka in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 98 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Michael Gottlieb (D)
38.4
5,789

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Andrew Dolberg (D)
27.4
4,136

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Elaine Geller (D)
25.7
3,877

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Daniel Stallone (D)
4.8
729

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Stephen Korka (D)
3.6
549

Total votes: 15,080
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 98

Joseph Cruz advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 98 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate

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Joseph Cruz (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 Katie Edwards ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 98 general election.

Florida House of Representatives, District 98 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Katie Edwards Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Florida Division of Elections

Incumbent Katie Edwards ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 98 Democratic primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 98 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Katie Edwards 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. Incumbent Katie Edwards was unopposed in the Democratic 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. Katie Edwards (D) defeated Cara Christine Pavalock (R) in the general election. Edwards defeated Louis Reinstein in the Democratic primary. Pavalock was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 98, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngKatie Edwards 67.1% 45,300
Republican Cara Christine Pavalock 32.9% 22,240
Total Votes 67,540

Florida House of Representatives, District 98 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKatie Edwards 62.5% 4,273
Louis Reinstein 37.5% 2,563
Total Votes 6,836

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 98 raised a total of $490,416. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $98,083 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Florida House of Representatives District 98

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $99,018 1 $99,018
2014 $110,306 1 $110,306
2012 $281,092 3 $93,697
Total $490,416 5 $98,083