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| Florida State Senate District 30 | ||
| Current incumbent | Bobby Powell Jr.  | |
Florida's thirtieth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Bobby Powell Jr.
Florida state senators represent an average of 470,033 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 399,559 residents.
Members of the Florida State Senate serve four-year terms with term limits. However, in the election following reapportionment, some senators are elected to two-year terms, in order to maintain staggered terms among the senators. Florida legislators assume office two weeks following their election.
To run for the Florida State Senate, 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 senators are subject to term limits of no more than two four-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 senate, 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 State Senate 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 Bobby Powell Jr. (D) won election in the general election for Florida State Senate District 30 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Bobby Powell Jr. (D) |
99.7
|
132,241 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.3
|
385 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 132,626 |
Incumbent Bobby Powell Jr. defeated Rubin Anderson in the Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 30 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Bobby Powell Jr. (D) |
75.3
|
30,710 |
|
|
Rubin Anderson (D) |
24.7
|
10,089 | |
|
|
Total votes: 40,799 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
Elections for the Florida State Senate 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.
Bobby Powell Jr. defeated Ron Berman in the Florida State Senate District 30 general election.Florida State Senate, District 30 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Bobby Powell Jr. |
54.08% | 119,559 | |
| Republican | Ron Berman | 45.92% | 101,516 | |
| Total Votes | 221,075 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Florida State Senate, District 30 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bobby Powell Jr. |
67.30% | 21,669 | |
| Democratic | Michael Steinger | 32.70% | 10,527 | |
| Total Votes | 32,196 | |||
Florida State Senate, District 30 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ron Berman (unopposed) |
Elections for the Florida State Senate 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 Lizbeth Benacquisto defeated Michael Dreikorn in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
Florida State Senate, District 30 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Lizbeth Benacquisto Incumbent |
59.5% | 40,825 |
| Michael Dreikorn | 40.5% | 27,772 |
| Total Votes | 68,597 | |
Elections for the Florida State Senate 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 Lizbeth Benacquisto (R) defeated Debbie Jordan (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the August 14 primary elections.
Florida State Senate, District 30, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lizbeth Benacquisto Incumbent |
62.3% | 123,794 | |
| Democratic | Debbie Jordan | 37.7% | 74,871 | |
| Total Votes | 198,665 | |||
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida State Senate District 30 raised a total of $2,391,776. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $341,682 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Florida State Senate District 30
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,503,410 | 3 | $501,137 |
| 2014 | $149,110 | 2 | $74,555 |
| 2012 | $739,256 | 2 | $369,628 |
| Total | $2,391,776 | 7 | $341,682 |
