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1996-98 Florida Legislature
←1994-96 1998-2000→
Seal of the State of Florida
Overview
Legislative bodyFlorida Legislature
Meeting placeFlorida Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
ElectionNovember 5, 1996
Senate
Members40 (23 R, 17 D)
PresidentToni Jennings (R)
President pro temporeRoberto Casas (R)
Majority leaderLocke Burt (R)
Minority leaderKen Jenne (D)
Party controlRepublican
House of Representatives
Members120 (63 R, 57 D)
SpeakerDaniel Webster (R)
Speaker pro temporeLuis C. Morse (R)
Majority leaderJim King (R)
Minority leaderBuzz Ritchie (D)
Party controlRepublican
Sessions
1stMarch 4, 1997 – May 2, 1997
2ndMarch 3, 1998 – May 1, 1998

The 1996-98 Florida Legislature was the legislature of the U.S. state of Florida following the 1996 general election, during the last two years of Governor Lawton Chiles' second term. It was the 15th legislature convened under the 1968 Constitution and the 78th since statehood in 1845.

In the November 5, 1996 elections, the Republican Party increased its majority in the Senate and won control of the House of Representatives for the first time since Reconstruction.[1] The Republican majorities in both chambers increased over the course of the term as a result of party switches and special elections.

The legislature met in four sessions: a one-day organization session on November 19, 1996; the 1997 regular session from March 4 to May 2; a special session held from November 3–7, 1997; and the 1998 regular session from March 3 to May 1.[2][3]

Party summary

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Senate

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Membership changed with two resignations. Republicans gained one seat in a special election and one via a party switch.[2][3]

Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total Vacant Notes
Democratic Republican
End of previous legislature 18 22 40 0
Begin (November 1996) 17 23 40 0
January 6, 1998 16 39 1 Democrat Rick Dantzler (District 17) resigned to campaign for governor full-time.[4]
c. January 19, 1998 15 38 2 Democrat Ken Jenne (District 29) resigned after being appointed sheriff of Broward County.[5]
March 10, 1998 24 39 1 Republican John Laurent was elected to District 17.
March 17, 1998 16 40 0 Democrat Steven Geller was elected to District 29.
July 29, 1998 15 25 George Kirkpatrick changed party affiliation from Democrat to Republican.[6][7]
Final voting share 37.5% 62.5%
Beginning of next legislature 15 25 40 0

House of Representatives

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Membership fluctuated with four resignations and four party switches. Republicans achieved a net gain of five seats: one in a special election and four when Democratic members changed party affiliation.[8]

Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total Vacant Notes
Democratic Republican
End of previous legislature 63 57 120 0
Begin (November 1996) 59 61 120 0
May 9, 1997 58 62 Sandy Murman (District 56) changed party affiliation from Democrat to Republican.
June 25, 1997 57 63 Durell Peaden (District 5) changed party affiliation from Democrat to Republican.
August 29, 1997 56 64 Everett Kelly (District 42) changed party affiliation from Democrat to Republican.
August 31, 1997 55 119 1 Democrat Elvin Martinez (District 58) resigned after being appointed to the Hillsborough County Court.
October 21, 1997 65 120 0 Republican Deborah Tamargo was elected to District 58.
March 2, 1998 54 64 118 2 Republican John Laurent (District 66) and Democrat Steven Geller (District 101) resigned to run in special elections for Florida Senate Districts 17 and 29, respectively.
March 10, 1998 65 119 1 Republican JD Alexander was elected to District 66.
March 17, 1998 55 120 0 Democrat Ken Gottlieb was elected to District 101.
April 27, 1998 54 66 Harry Goode (District 31) changed party affiliation from Democrat to Republican.
September 1, 1998 53 119 1 Democrat Randy Mackey (District 11) resigned after being convicted of federal income tax evasion.
Final voting share 44.5% 55.5%
Beginning of next legislature 47 73 120 0

Major legislation and events

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Members

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Senate

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Dist. Name Party Residence Counties represented First elected[9] Term up
1 W.D. Childers Rep Pensacola Holmes, Washington, and parts of Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton 1970 2000
2 Betty Holzendorf Dem Jacksonville Parts of Alachua, Clay, Duval, Putnam, St. Johns 1992 1998
3 Pat Thomas Dem Quincy Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Liberty, Wakulla, and parts of Bay, Jefferson, Leon, Madison 1974 2000
4 Charles Williams Dem Live Oak Baker, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Nassau, Taylor, and parts of Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Jefferson, Leon, Levy, Madison, Marion, Suwannee, Union 1992 1998
5 George Kirkpatrick Dem Gainesville Parts of Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Suwannee, Union 1980 2000
6 Jim Horne Rep Orange Park Parts of Clay, Duval, St. Johns 1994 1998
7 Charlie Clary Rep Destin Parts of Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton 1996 2000
8 Bill Bankhead Rep Ponte Vedra Beach Flagler and parts of Duval, Marion, St. Johns, Volusia 1988 1998
9 Toni Jennings Rep Orlando Parts of Orange, Seminole 1980 2000
10 Ginny Brown-Waite Rep Spring Hill Hernando and parts of Pasco, Polk, Sumter 1992 1998
11 Anna Cowin Rep Leesburg Lake and parts of Citrus, Marion, Seminole, Sumter 1996 2000
12 John Ostalkiewicz Rep Windermere Parts of Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia 1994 1998
13 John A. Grant Jr. Rep Tampa Parts of Hillsborough, Pasco 1986 2000
14 Buddy Dyer Dem Orlando Parts of Orange, Seminole 1992 1998
15 Patsy Kurth Dem Malabar Parts of Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie 1990 2000
16 Locke Burt Rep Ormond Beach Part of Volusia 1991 1998
17 Rick Dantzler[10] Dem Winter Haven Parts of Highlands, Okeechobee, Polk 1990 2000
John Laurent[11] Rep Bartow 1998
18 Charles Bronson Rep Satellite Beach Parts of Brevard, Osceola 1994 1998
19 Jack Latvala Rep Palm Harbor Parts of Pasco, Pinellas 1994 2000
20 Charlie Crist Rep St. Petersburg Parts of Hillsborough, Pinellas 1992 1998
21 James Hargrett Jr. Dem Tampa Parts of Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas 1992 2000
22 Don Sullivan Rep Seminole Part of Pinellas 1992 1998
23 Tom Lee Rep Brandon Parts of Hillsborough, Polk 1996 2000
24 Katherine Harris Rep Sarasota Parts of Charlotte, Lee, Sarasota 1994 1998
25 Fred Dudley Rep Bonita Springs Parts of Collier, Lee 1986 2000
26 John McKay Rep Bradenton DeSoto, Hardee, and parts of Highlands, Manatee, Sarasota 1990 1998
27 William "Doc" Myers Rep Hobe Sound Parts of Indian River, Martin, Palm Beach, St. Lucie 1982 2000
28 Ron Klein Dem Boca Raton Parts of Broward, Palm Beach 1996 1998
29 Ken Jenne[12] Dem Ft. Lauderdale Hendry and parts of Broward, Collier, Palm Beach 1990 2000
Steven Geller[13] Hallandale 1998
30 Matthew Meadows Dem Lauderhill Parts of Broward, Palm Beach 1992 1998
31 Jim Scott Rep Ft. Lauderdale Parts of Broward, Palm Beach 1976 2000
32 Howard

Forman

Dem Pembroke Pines Parts of Broward, Dade 1988 1998
33 Skip Campbell Dem Ft. Lauderdale Part of Broward 1996 2000
34 Alberto Gutman Rep Miami Part of Dade 1992 1998
35 Tom Rossin Dem West Palm Beach Glades and parts of Charlotte, Lee, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach 1994 2000
36 Bill Turner Dem Miami Part of Dade 1992 1998
37 Mario Díaz-Balart Rep Miami Part of Dade 1992 2000
38 Ron Silver Dem North Miami Beach Part of Dade 1992 1998
39 Roberto Casas Rep Hialeah Part of Dade 1988 2000
40 Daryl Jones Dem Miami Monroe and part of Dade 1992 1998

House of Representatives

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Dist. Name Party Residence Counties represented First elected[9]
1 Jerry Burroughs Rep Cantonment Parts of Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa 1994
2 Jerry Maygarden Rep Pensacola Part of Escambia 1994
3 Buzz Ritchie Dem Pensacola Part of Escambia 1988
4 Jerry Melvin Rep Fort Walton Beach Parts of Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa 1994
5 Durell Peaden[14] Dem Crestview Holmes, Washington, and parts of Okaloosa, Walton 1994
Rep
6 Scott Clemons Dem Panama City Part of Bay 1990
7 Jamey Westbrook Dem Bascom Calhoun, Gulf, Jackson, Liberty, and parts of Bay, Gadsden, Leon, Walton 1996
8 Al Lawson Dem Tallahassee Parts of Gadsden, Leon 1982
9 Marjorie Turnbull Dem Tallahassee Part of Leon 1994
10 Janegale Boyd Dem Monticello Franklin, Jefferson, Levy, Taylor, Wakulla, and parts of Alachua, Dixie, Gilchrist, Leon, Marion 1996
11 Randy Mackey Dem Lake City Columbia, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, and parts of Dixie, Gilchrist 1986
12 George Crady Dem Yulee Baker, Bradford, Nassau, Union, and part of Duval 1977
13 Stephen Wise Rep Jacksonville Parts of Clay, Duval 1988
14 Tony Hill Dem Jacksonville Part of Duval 1992
15 Willye Dennis Dem Jacksonville Part of Duval 1992
16 Jim Fuller Rep Jacksonville Part of Duval 1992
17 Jim King Rep Jacksonville Part of Duval 1986
18 Joe Arnall Rep Jacksonville Beach Parts of Duval, St. Johns 1988
19 John Thrasher Rep Orange Park Parts of Clay, Duval, St. Johns 1992
20 Doug Wiles Dem St. Augustine Parts of Clay, Flagler, St. Johns, Volusia 1996
21 Kelley Smith Dem Palatka Putnam and parts of Clay, Marion 1990
22 Bob Casey Rep Gainesville Parts of Alachua, Marion 1992
23 Cynthia Moore Chestnut Dem Gainesville Parts of Alachua, Marion 1990
24 George Albright Rep Ocala Part of Marion 1988
25 Stan Bainter Rep Eustis Parts of Lake, Marion, Seminole, Volusia 1986
26 Earl Ziebarth Rep DeLand Parts of Flagler, Lake, Volusia 1994
27 Evelyn Lynn Rep Ormond Beach Part of Volusia 1994
28 Suzanne Kosmas Dem New Smyrna Beach Part of Volusia 1996
29 Randy John Ball Rep Mims Part of Brevard 1994
30 Howard Futch Rep Melbourne Beach Part of Brevard 1992
31 Harry Goode[14] Dem Melbourne Part of Brevard 1986
Rep
32 Bill Posey Rep Rockledge Parts of Brevard, Indian River, Orange 1992
33 Tom Feeney Rep Oviedo Parts of Orange, Seminole, Volusia 1996
34 Bob Starks Rep Casselberry Parts of Orange, Seminole 1990
35 Bob Brooks Rep Winter Park Parts of Orange, Seminole 1994
36 Allen Trovillion Rep Winter Park Part of Orange 1994
37 Lee Constantine Rep Altamonte Springs Parts of Orange, Seminole 1992
38 Bob Sindler Dem Apopka Parts of Lake, Orange 1988
39 Alzo Reddick Dem Orlando Part of Orange 1982
40 Bill Sublette Rep Orlando Part of Orange 1992
41 Daniel Webster Rep Orlando Parts of Lake, Orange, Osceola 1980
42 Everett Kelly[14] Dem Tavares Parts of Lake, Marion, Sumter 1978
Rep
43 Nancy Argenziano Rep Dunnellon Citrus and parts of Hernando, Marion 1996
44 Jeff Stabins Rep Spring Hill Parts of Hernando, Lake, Pasco, Polk, Sumter 1992
45 Mike Fasano Rep New Port Richey Parts of Hernando, Pasco 1994
46 Deb Prewitt Dem New Port RIchey Part of Pasco 1994
47 Rob Wallace Rep Tampa Parts of Hillsborough, Pinellas 1994
48 Sandy Safley Rep Clearwater Parts of Hillsborough, Pinellas 1988
49 Larry Crow Rep Palm Harbor Part of Pinellas 1994
50 John Morroni Rep Clearwater Part of Pinellas 1992
51 Mary Brennan Dem Pinellas Park Part of Pinellas 1990
52 Margo Fischer Dem St. Petersburg Part of Pinellas 1996
53 Lars Hafner Dem St. Petersburg Part of Pinellas 1988
54 Dennis Jones Rep Treasure Island Part of Pinellas 1978
55 Rudy Bradley Dem St. Petersburg Parts of Manatee, Pinellas 1994
56 Sandy Murman[14] Dem Tampa Part of Hillsborough 1996
Rep
57 Faye Culp Rep Tampa Part of Hillsborough 1994
58 Elvin Martinez Dem Tampa Part of Hillsborough 1978
Deborah Tamargo Rep Tampa 1997
59 Les Miller Dem Tampa Part of Hillsborough 1992
60 Victor Crist Rep Temple Terrace Part of Hillsborough 1992
61 Carl Littlefield Rep Dade City Parts of Hillsborough, Pasco 1992
62 Johnnie Byrd Rep Plant City Part of Hillsborough 1996
63 Adam Putnam Rep Bartow Part of Polk 1996
64 Paula Dockery Rep Lakeland Part of Polk 1996
65 Lori Edwards Dem Auburndale Part of Polk 1992
66 John Laurent Rep Bartow Parts of Hillsborough, Polk 1990
JD Alexander Rep Frostproof 1998
67 Mark Ogles Rep Bradenton Parts of Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota 1992
68 Mark Flanagan Rep Bradenton Part of Manatee 1994
69 Shirley Brown Dem Sarasota Part of Sarasota 1992
70 Lisa Carlton Rep Sarasota Part of Sarasota 1994
71 Dave Bitner Rep Port Charlotte Parts of Charlotte, Sarasota 1992
72 Lindsay Harrington Rep Punta Gorda DeSoto, Hardee, and parts of Charlotte, Lee 1996
73 J. Keith Arnold Dem Fort Myers Part of Lee 1982
74 Greg Gay Rep Cape Coral Parts of Charlotte, Lee, Sarasota 1992
75 Ralph Livingston Rep Fort Myers Parts of Collier, Lee 1994
76 Burt Saunders Rep Naples Part of Collier 1994
77 Joe Spratt Dem LaBelle Glades, Hendry, and parts of Collier, Highlands 1996
78 Rick Minton Dem Fort Pierce Parts of Highlands, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, St. Lucie 1992
79 Bud Bronson Dem Kissimmee Parts of Okeechobee, Osceola 1982
80 Charlie Sembler Rep Sebastian Parts of Indian River, St. Lucie 1990
81 Ken Pruitt Rep Port St. Lucie Parts of Martin, St. Lucie 1990
82 Tom Warner Rep Stuart Parts of Martin, Palm Beach 1992
83 Sharon Merchant Rep Palm Beach Gardens Part of Palm Beach 1992
84 Addie Green Dem Mangonia Park Part of Palm Beach 1992
85 Lois Frankel Dem West Palm Beach Part of Palm Beach 1994
86 Ed Healey Dem West Palm Beach Part of Palm Beach 1986
87 Bill Andrews Rep Delray Beach Part of Palm Beach 1994
88 Suzanne Jacobs Dem Delray Beach Part of Palm Beach 1992
89 Barry Silver Dem Boca Raton Part of Palm Beach 1996
90 John Rayson Dem Pompano Beach Part of Broward 1990
91 Debby Sanderson Rep Fort Lauderdale Parts of Broward, Palm Beach 1982
92 Tracy Stafford Dem Wilton Manors Part of Broward 1990
93 Mandy Dawson Dem Fort Lauderdale Part of Broward 1992
94 Josephus Eggelletion Jr. Dem Lauderdale Lakes Part of Broward 1992
95 Jack Tobin Dem Margate Part of Broward 1982
96 Stacy Ritter Dem Coral Springs Part of Broward 1996
97 Debbie Wasserman Schultz Dem Davie Part of Broward 1992
98 Steven Effman Dem Sunrise Part of Broward 1996
99 Anne Mackenzie Dem Fort Lauderdale Part of Broward 1982
100 Fred Lippman Dem Hollywood Part of Broward 1978
101 Steven Geller Dem Pembroke Pines Parts of Broward, Dade 1988
Ken Gottlieb Dem Miramar 1998
102 Luis Rojas Rep Miami Parts of Collier, Dade 1988
103 Willie Logan Dem Opa-locka Part of Dade 1982
104 Kendrick Meek Dem Miami Part of Dade 1994
105 Sally Heyman Dem North Miami Beach Part of Dade 1994
106 Elaine Bloom Dem Miami Beach Part of Dade 1986
107 Bruno Barreiro Rep Miami Beach Part of Dade 1992
108 Beryl Roberts-Burke Dem Miami Part of Dade 1992
109 James Bush Dem Miami Part of Dade 1992
110 Rudy García Rep Hialeah Part of Dade 1989
111 Carlos Valdes Rep Miami Part of Dade 1988
112 J. Alex Villalobos Rep Miami Part of Dade 1992
113 Luis Morse Rep Miami Part of Dade 1984
114 Jorge Rodriguez-Chomat Rep Miami Part of Dade 1994
115 Alex Díaz de la Portilla Rep Westchester Part of Dade 1994
116 Annie Betancourt Dem Miami Part of Dade 1994
117 Carlos Lacasa Rep Miami Part of Dade 1994
118 Larcenia Bullard Dem Miami Part of Dade 1992
119 John Cosgrove Dem Miami Part of Dade 1986
120 Debbie Horan Dem Key West Monroe and part of Dade 1994

References

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  1. ^ Kennedy, John (1996-11-06). "GOP Takes Charge Of Florida Legislature". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
  2. ^ a b "1996-97 Senate Journal" (PDF). archive.flsenate.gov. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
  3. ^ a b "1997-98 Senate Journal" (PDF). archive.flsenate.gov. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
  4. ^ Griffin, Michael (1998-01-07). "Dantzler: Don't Trade Influence For Donations". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
  5. ^ Nevins, Buddy (1998-01-10). "Ken Jenne, the New Broward County Sheriff, Reflects on His New Duties and Goals as Well as on His Supporters and Detractors". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
  6. ^ "Democrat Will Switch Over To GOP". Orlando Sentinel. 1998-07-25. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
  7. ^ Collins, Mike (1998-07-29). "RNC Press Release: Florida State Senator Kirkpatrick Dumps Democrats to Join GOP". Silicon Investor. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
  8. ^ "Florida House of Representatives - Historic Journals". www.myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
  9. ^ a b Year first elected to their current time in office. Members may have previously served other, non-consecutive stints.
  10. ^ Until January 6, 1998.
  11. ^ From March 10, 1998.
  12. ^ Until c. January 19, 1998.
  13. ^ From March 17, 1998.
  14. ^ a b c d Changed party affiliation during this legislative term. (See party summary section for details.)
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