Paula A. Stark is an American politician and member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 47th district. She was first elected to office on November 8, 2022.[1]

Paula A. Stark
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 47th district
Assumed office
2022
Personal details
BornDothan, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Committees
  • Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight
  • Judiciary Committee
  • Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  • Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
  • Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
  • Transportation & Modals Subcommittee

Early life and education edit

Paula Stark was born in Dothan, Alabama. The former Miss OHS[clarification needed] graduated from Osceola High School in Kissimmee Florida and attended Florida Technological University.[citation needed]

Career edit

In 2022 Stark filed to run for Florida state house representative for district 47 and won election[2] in November of that year.[3]

Stark is the executive director of St. Cloud Main Street as of 2022[4] and was the publisher of the Osceola News Gazette.[5] She retired in 2012.[citation needed]

Stark filed for re-election in June 2023.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Paula Stark". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  2. ^ Ogles, Jacob (2022-11-09). "Paula Stark secures GOP win in deep blue HD 47". Florida Politics. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  3. ^ "Paula A. Stark - 2022 - 2024 ( Speaker Renner )". www.myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  4. ^ keith (2020-01-02). "2020 - Dawn of a Decade: Paula Stark works to bridge past and present at St. Cloud's Main Street". Positively Osceola. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  5. ^ Powers, Scott (2022-06-02). "Republican Paula Stark files to run in HD 47". Florida Politics. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  6. ^ "Stark Readies Re-Election Bid". News Service of Florida. 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2023-08-28.