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| Florida House of Representatives District 24 | ||
| Current incumbent | Paul M. Renner  | |
| Population | 157,896 | |
| Race | 84.6% White, 8.6% Black, 0.3% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.8% Some other race alone, 1.9% Two or More Races | |
| Ethnicity | 78.8% Single-Race Non-Hispanic White, 9.0% Non-Hispanic Black, 0.5% Hispanic Black, 8.9% Hispanic, 2.9% Non-Hispanic Other | |
| Voting age | 80.7% age 18 and over | |
Florida's twenty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Paul M. Renner.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 157,896 civilians reside within Florida's twenty-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.
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.
Incumbent Paul Renner (R) defeated Adam Morley (D) in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 24 on November 6, 2018.
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Paul Renner (R) |
61.0
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52,846 |
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Adam Morley (D) |
39.0
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33,721 | |
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Total votes: 86,567 |
Adam Morley advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 24 on August 28, 2018.
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Adam Morley (D) |
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Incumbent Paul Renner advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 24 on August 28, 2018.
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Paul Renner (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 Paul M. Renner defeated Adam Morley in the Florida House of Representatives District 24 general election.Florida House of Representatives, District 24 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Paul M. Renner Incumbent |
62.74% | 56,541 | |
| Democratic | Adam Morley | 37.26% | 33,575 | |
| Total Votes | 90,116 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Florida House of Representatives, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Adam Morley (unopposed) |
Florida House of Representatives, District 24 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul M. Renner Incumbent (unopposed) |
Adam Morley was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Paul M. Renner defeated Danielle A. Anderson and Ron Sanchez in the Republican primary. Sheamus John McNeeley withdrew before the Republican primary. Renner defeated Morley in the special election.
The seat was vacant following Travis Hutson's (R) resignation to run for Florida State Senate District 6.
A special election for the position of Florida House of Representatives District 24 was called for April 7, with a primary on January 27, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2014.
Florida House of Representatives, District 24, Special Election, 2015
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul M. Renner |
67% | 10,423 | |
| Democratic | Adam Morley | 33% | 5,133 | |
| Total Votes | 15,556 | |||
Florida House of Representatives, District 24 Republican Primary, 2015
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Paul M. Renner |
70.2% | 5,970 |
| Ron Sanchez | 18.3% | 1,561 |
| Danielle A. Anderson | 11.5% | 978 |
| Total Votes | 8,509 | |
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 Travis Hutson was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged 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. Travis Hutson (R) defeated Milissa Marie Holland (D) and Michael Cornish (I) in the general election. Hutson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Holland defeated Doug Courtney in the Democratic primary.
Florida House of Representatives, District 24, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Travis Hutson |
49.5% | 39,459 | |
| Democratic | Milissa Holland | 47.2% | 37,623 | |
| Independent | Michael Cornish | 3.3% | 2,643 | |
| Total Votes | 79,725 | |||
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 24 raised a total of $1,099,545. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $157,078 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Florida House of Representatives District 24
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $285,461 | 2 | $142,731 |
| 2014 | $479,409 | 1 | $479,409 |
| 2012 | $334,675 | 4 | $83,669 |
| Total | $1,099,545 | 7 | $157,078 |
