Press Releases on Announcements of Presidential Primary Selection Committee Members

PRESS RELEASE from Gov. Rick Scott

Governor Rick Scott Announces Presidential Primary Selection Committee Members

9/16/2011 Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida Governor Rick Scott announced his three choices for Florida’s Presidential Preference Primary Date Selection Committee.

Former Republican Governor Bob Martinez served as Florida’s 40th governor from 1987 to 1991. Before that he served as the mayor of Tampa, the city where he was born.

Former Democrat Senator Al Lawson represented Floridians from 11 panhandle counties from 2001 to 2011 in the state senate, and before that he served nearly two decades in the Florida House of Representatives.

Jenn Ungru, a Republican, is Governor Scott’s deputy chief of staff with oversight responsibilities over the Department of State. She has served in the Scott administration since the inauguration and has more than a decade of campaign and election experience in Florida and nationwide.

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PRESS RELEASE from Senate President Mike Haridopolos

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 16, 2011

CONTACT: Lyndsey Cruley


Senate President Mike Haridopolos Announces Appointments to the Presidential Preference Primary Committee

Tallahassee — Senate President Mike Haridopolos (R-Merritt Island) today announced the appointment of Senators Rene Garcia, Gary Siplin and John Thrasher to the Presidential Preference Primary Committee.

Senator Rene Garcia(R-Hialeah) currently represents Florida Senate District 40, which consists of part of Miami-Dade County.  Garcia first was elected to the Senate in 2010.  Prior to serving in the Florida Senate, Garcia was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2000-2008.   

Senator Gary Siplin(D-Orlando) currently represents Florida Senate District 19, which consists of parts of Orange and Osceola Counties.  Siplin was first elected to the Senate in 2002 and was subsequently reelected.  Prior to serving in the Florida Senate, Siplin was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2000-2002.  

Senator John Thrasher (R-St. Augustine) currently represents Florida Senate District 8, which consists of parts of Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns and VolusiaCounties.  Thrasher was first elected to the Senate in 2009 and was subsequently reelected.  Prior to serving in the Florida Senate, Thrasher was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1992-2000; he also served as Speaker of the Florida House from 1998-2000.    

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PRESS RELEASE from Speaker Dean Cannon


TO:                        Members, Florida House of Representatives

 

FROM:                  Dean Cannon, Speaker

 

DATE:                   September 16, 2011

 

RE:                        Presidential Preference Primary Date Selection Committee        

 

 

Please find attached my correspondence to Secretary of State Kurt Browning appointing the following House Members to the Presidential Preference Primary Date Selection Committee:

 

Representative Carlos Lopez-Cantera

Representative Seth McKeel

Representative Cynthia Stafford

PRESS RELEASE from THE FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY


 For Immediate Release: September 16, 2011
Contact: Brannon Jordan
Statement from FLA Dems on GOP Appointments to Presidential Preference Primary Date Selection Committee

Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Democratic Party today issued the following statement in response to Presidential Preference Primary Date Selection Committee appointments by Governor Scott, House Speaker Cannon and Senate President Haridopolos.

Statement from Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith:

“This whole exercise is a waste of time and taxpayer money. In a time of fiscal crisis for Florida’s families, Republican leaders in Tallahassee have created a dog-and-pony show committee tasked with setting a primary date we all know GOP insiders have already agreed upon.
 
“It's time to stop wasting the state's money and leaving Florida voters in limbo. Both the Republican and Democratic national committees have agreed to rules and those rules need to be followed. I would urge this committee to do just that.”

 
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