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Political Experience ofJimmy Theo Patronis Jr.

  • Florida Chief Financial Officer (2017-present)

    On June 26, 2017, Patronis was appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to serve as the Florida Chief Financial Officer. He was elected to serve a full, four-year term on November 6, 2018.

  • Won, 2022 Florida Chief Financial Officer, General election, November 8, 2022

  • 2022 Florida Chief Financial Officer, Primary election, August 23, 2022

  • Won, 2018 Florida Chief Financial Officer, General election, November 6, 2018

  • Florida Public Service Commission (2015-2017)

    Patronis was appointed to the commission effective January 1, 2015. He replaced Eduardo E. Balbis, who decided to retire from the board after four years. Patronis stepped down from the board following his June 26, 2017, nomination to the office of Florida Chief Financial Officer.

  • Won, 2012 Florida State Representative, District 6, General election, November 6, 2012

  • Won, 2012 Florida State Representative, District 6, Primary election, August 14, 2012

  • Florida House of Representatives (2006-2014)

    Patronis represented District 6 in the Florida House of Representatives from 2006 to 2014.

    Committee assignments

    2013-2014

    At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Patronis served on the following committees:

    Florida committee assignments, 2013
    Economic Affairs, Chair
    Appropriations
    Health & Human Services
    2011-2012

    In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Patronis served on the following committees:

    2009-2010

    In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Patronis served on the following committees:

    Issues

    Patronis' sponsored legislation includes:

    • HB 245 - "Production and Shipment of Wine: Authorizes direct shipment of wine into & within Florida for personal consumption only; requires licensure of winery shippers by Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco"
    • HB 1329 - "Florida Kidcare Program: Clarifies application of Florida Kidcare program to include all eligible uninsured, low-income children; removes restriction on participation in Florida Healthy Kids program; authorizes certain enrollees to opt out of Children's Medical Services Network or Florida Kidcare Plus"
    • HB 7095 - "Prescription Drugs: Revises definition of term "manufacturer" for purposes of Florida Drug & Cosmetic Act; revises requirements for prescription drug manufacturer permit, nonresident prescription drug manufacturer permit, & health care clinic establishment permit; requires wholesale distributor to maintain pedigree papers separately from other records of prescription drugs under certain circumstances."

    For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House website.

  • Florida Constitution Revision Commission (? - 2019)

    In March 2017, Patronis was appointed to the Florida Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) by Florida Governor Rick Scott, a Republican. Patronis resigned from the CRC when he became the state's Chief Financial Officer on June 30, 2017. Gov. Scott replaced Patronis with former Rep. Tom Grady (R-76) on this commission.

    The Florida Constitution Revision Commission is a 37-member commission provided for in the state constitution that reviews and proposes changes to the Florida Constitution. The CRC refers constitutional amendments directly to the ballot for a public vote. The commission convenes every 20 years. Members of the commission travel to different parts of Florida to perform research and receive public testimony before recommending these ballot measures.

    The Constitution Revision Commission of 2017-2018 was composed of 37 members. Gov. Rick Scott, a Republican, appointed 15 members of the CRC. President of the Florida Senate, Joe Negron (R), appointed nine members. Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, Richard Corcoran (R) appointed nine members. Jorge Labarga, chief justice of the Florida Supreme Court, appointed three members.