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2002-04 Florida Legislature
←2000-02 2004-06→
Seal of the State of Florida
Overview
Legislative bodyFlorida Legislature
Meeting placeFlorida Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
ElectionNovember 5, 2002
Senate
Members40 (26 R, 14 D)
PresidentJim King (R)
President pro temAlex Díaz de la Portilla (R)
Majority leaderDennis Jones (R)
Minority leaderRon Klein (D)
Party controlRepublican
House of Representatives
Members120 (81 R, 39 D)
SpeakerJohnnie Byrd (R)
Speaker pro temLindsay Harrington (R)
Majority leaderMarco Rubio (R)
Minority leaderDoug Wiles (D)
Party controlRepublican
Sessions
1stMarch 4, 2003 – May 2, 2003
2ndMarch 2, 2004 – April 30, 2004

The 2002-04 Florida Legislature was the legislature of the U.S. state of Florida following the 2002 general election, occurring during the first two years of Governor Jeb Bush's second term. It was the 18th legislature convened under the 1968 Constitution and the 81th since statehood in 1845.

In the November 5, 2002 elections, the Republican Party gained one seat in the Senate, yielding a 26-14 majority. The Republicans gained five seats in the House of Representatives while the Democrats gained one, resulting in a 81-39 Republican majority.

The legislature met in eight sessions: a one-day organization session on November 19, 2002; the 2003 regular session from March 4 to May 2; five special sessions in the summer and fall of 2003 ("A" from May 12–27; "B" from June 16–19; "C" from July 9–21; "D" from August 12–13; and "E" from October 20–24); and the 2004 regular session from March 2 to April 30.[1][2]

Party summary

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Senate

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Membership changed with one death and one subsequent special elections, but the chamber's party balance remained constant.[3][4]

Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total Vacant Notes
Democratic Republican
End of previous legislature 15 25 40 0
Begin (November 2002) 14 26 40 0
January 23, 3003 25 39 1 Republican Howard Futch (District 26) died.[5]
March 25, 2003 26 40 0 Republican Mike Haridopolos was elected to District 26.
Final voting share 35% 65%
Beginning of next legislature 14 26 40 0

House of Representatives

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There were four resignations and four subsequent special elections during the course of the 2002-04 term. The party balance did not change.[6]

Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total Vacant Notes
Democratic Republican
End of previous legislature 43 77 120 0
Begin (November 2002) 39 81 120 0
March 11, 2003 80 119 1 Republican Mike Haridopolos (District 30) resigned to run in a special election for Senate District 26.
March 25, 2003 81 120 0 Republican Thad Altman was elected to District 30.
May 13, 2003 81 120 0 Republican Mike Hogan (District 13) resigned effective this date to run for Duval County tax collector. Republican Jennifer Carroll took office on this date after being elected in an April 13 primary, with no general election opposition.[7][8]
July 16, 2003 80 119 1 Republican John Carassas (District 54) resigned to head the Tampa office of the Florida Attorney General.[9]
October 7, 2003 81 120 0 Republican Don Sullivan was elected to District 54.
October 9, 2003 80 119 1 Republican Connie Mack IV (District 91) resigned to move to and run for the 14th Congressional District.[10][11]
January 27, 2004 81 120 0 Republican Ellyn Bogdanoff was elected to District 91.
Final voting share 32.5% 67.5%
Beginning of next legislature 36 84 120 0

Major legislation and events

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Governor Jeb Bush was sworn in to his second term on January 7, 2003. Also on this day, the 1998 constitutional amendment restructuring and downsizing the Florida Cabinet took effect. Attorney General Charlie Crist was sworn in to his first term, Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson began his first full term, and Tom Gallagher was sworn in as the first Chief Financial Officer (merged from Comptroller and Treasurer). The offices of Secretary of State and Education Commissioner were eliminated from the cabinet.

The 2003 regular session resulted in several major pieces of legislation:

  • Law 1
  • Law 2

Because the legislature did not pass a budget during the 2003 regular session, Bush called a special session ("A") for May 12–27 to enact a budget and consider other legislation. CITE The legislature passed a budget and it was signed into law... CITE

Bush called three special sessions later in 2003 to address medical malpractice legislation. Special sessions "B" (June 16–19) and "C" (July 9–21) ended without a law passed, but session "D" (August 12–13) resulted in XX Act.

Bush called another special session ("E") for October 20–24, 2003 to consider legislation concerning economic development and stimulus, among other issues.

During the 2004 regular session, the legislature passed several significant new laws:

  • Law 1
  • Law 2

Members

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Senate

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Dist. Name Party Residence Counties represented First elected[12] Term up
1 Tony Hill Dem Jacksonville Parts of Duval, Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, Volusia 2002 2004
2 Durell Peaden Rep Crestview Holmes, Washington, and parts of Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton 2000 2006
3 Nancy Argenziano Rep Crystal River Baker, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Suwannee, Taylor, and parts of Citrus, Columbia, Jefferson, Leon, Levy, Madison, Marion 2002 2004
4 Charlie Clary Rep Destin Parts of Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton 1996 2006
5 Stephen Wise Rep Jacksonville Parts of Clay, Duval, Nassau, St. Johns 2001 2004
6 Al Lawson Dem Tallahassee Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Liberty, Wakulla, and parts of Bay, Jefferson, Leon, Madison 2000 2006
7 Evelyn Lynn Rep Ormond Beach Parts of Clay, Marion, Putnam, Volusia 2002 2004
8 Jim King Rep Jacksonville Parts of Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns, Volusia 1999 2006
9 Daniel Webster Rep Winter Garden Parts of Orange, Osceola, Seminole 1998 2004
10 Tom Lee Rep Brandon Parts of Hillsborough, Pasco, Polk 1996 2006
11 Mike Fasano Rep New Port Richey Parts of Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas 2002 2004
12 Victor Crist Rep Tampa Parts of Hillsborough, Pasco 2000 2006
13 Dennis Jones Rep Seminole Part of Pinellas 2002 2004
14 Rod Smith Dem Gainesville Alachua, Bradford, Gilchrist, Union, and parts of Columbia, Levy, Marion, Putnam 2000 2006
15 Paula Dockery Rep Lakeland Parts of Hernando, Lake, Osceola, Polk, Sumter 2002 2004
16 Jim Sebesta Rep St. Petersburg Parts of Hillsborough, Pinellas 1998 2006
17 JD Alexander Rep Winter Haven Hardee, Highlands, and parts of DeSoto, Glades, Okeechobee, Polk, St. Lucie 2002 2004
18 Lesley Miller Jr. Dem Tampa Parts of Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas 2000 2006
19 Gary Siplin Dem Orlando Parts of Orange, Osceola 2002 2004
20 Anna Cowin Rep Leesburg Parts of Lake, Marion, Seminole, Sumter, Volusia 1996 2006
21 Mike Bennett Rep Bradenton Parts of Charlotte, DeSoto, Lee, Manatee, Sarasota 2002 2004
22 Lee Constantine Rep Altamonte Springs Parts of Orange, Seminole 2000 2006
23 Lisa Carlton Rep Osprey Parts of Charlotte, Manatee, Sarasota 1998 2004
24 Bill Posey Rep Rockledge Parts of Brevard, Orange, Seminole 2000 2006
25 Jeff Atwater Rep Palm Beach Gardens Parts of Broward, Palm Beach 2002 2004
26 Howard Futch Rep Indialantic Parts of Brevard, Osceola 2001 2006
Mike Haridopolos Rep Melbourne 2003
27 Dave Aronberg Dem Greenacres Parts of Charlotte, Glades, Hendry, Lee, Palm Beach 2002 2004
28 Ken Pruitt Rep Port St. Lucie Martin and parts of Indian River, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, St. Lucie 2000 2006
29 Mandy Dawson Dem Ft. Lauderdale Parts of Broward, Palm Beach 1998 2004
30 Ron Klein Dem Delray Beach Parts of Broward, Palm Beach 1996 2006
31 Steven Geller Dem Hallandale Beach Part of Broward 1998 2004
32 Skip Campbell Dem Tamarac Part of Broward 1996 2006
33 Frederica Wilson Dem Miami Part of Miami-Dade 2002 2004
34 Debbie Wasserman Schultz Dem Pembroke Pines Parts of Broward, Miami-Dade 2000 2006
35 Gwen Margolis Dem North Miami Parts of Broward, Miami-Dade 2002 2004
36 Alex Díaz de la Portilla Rep Miami Part of Miami-Dade 2000 2006
37 Burt Saunders Rep Naples Parts of Collier, Lee 1998 2004
38 J. Alex Villalobos Rep Miami Part of Miami-Dade 2000 2006
39 Larcenia Bullard Dem Miami Monroe and parts of Broward, Collier, Hendry, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach 2002 2004
40 Rudy García Rep Hialeah Part of Miami-Dade 2000 2006

House of Representatives

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Dist. Name Party Residence Counties represented First elected[12]
1 Greg Evers Rep Baker Parts of Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa 2001
2 Dave Murzin Rep Pensacola Part of Escambia 2002
3 Holly Benson Rep Pensacola Parts of Escambia, Santa Rosa 2000
4 Ray Sansom Rep Destin Parts of Okaloosa, Santa Rosa 2002
5 Don Brown Rep DeFuniak Springs Holmes, Washington, and parts of Jackson, Okaloosa, Walton 2000
6 Allan Bense Rep Panama City Gulf and parts of Bay, Franklin 1998
7 Bev Kilmer Rep Quincy Calhoun, Liberty, and parts of Bay, Gadsden, Jackson, Leon, Okaloosa, Wakulla, Walton 1998
8 Curtis Richardson Dem Tallahassee Parts of Gadsden, Leon 2000
9 Loranne Ausley Dem Tallahassee Parts of Jefferson, Leon 2000
10 Will Kendrick Dem Carrabelle Hamilton, Madison, Taylor, and parts of Alachua, Columbia, Dixie, Franklin, Jefferson, Levy, Wakulla 2000
11 Dwight Stansel Dem Wellborn Gilchrist, Lafayette, Suwannee, and parts of Alachua, Columbia, Dixie 1998
12 Aaron Bean Rep Fernandina Beach Baker, Nassau, Union, and parts of Bradford, Clay, Duval 2000
13 Mike Hogan Rep Jacksonville Parts of Clay, Duval 2000
Jennifer Carroll Rep Green Cove Springs 2003
14 Terry Fields Dem Jacksonville Part of Duval 2000
15 Audrey Gibson Dem Jacksonville Part of Duval 2002
16 Mark Mahon Rep Jacksonville Part of Duval 2000
17 Stan Jordan Rep Jacksonville Part of Duval 2000
18 Don Davis Rep Jacksonville Parts of Duval, St. Johns 2000
19 Dick Kravitz Rep Jacksonville Parts of Clay, Duval, St. Johns 2000
20 Doug Wiles Dem St. Augustine Parts of Clay, Flagler, St. Johns 1996
21 Joe Pickens Rep Palatka Putnam and parts of Bradford, Clay, Marion, Volusia 2000
22 Larry Cretul Rep Ocala Parts of Alachua, Levy, Marion 2002
23 Ed Jennings Dem Gainesville Parts of Alachua, Marion 2000
24 Dennis Baxley Rep Ocala Part of Marion 2000
25 Carey Baker Rep Eustis Parts of Lake, Seminole, Volusia 2000
26 Pat Patterson Rep DeLand Parts of Flagler, Volusia 2002
27 Joyce Cusack Dem DeLand Part of Volusia 2000
28 Suzanne Kosmas Dem New Smyrna Beach Part of Volusia 1996
29 Ralph Poppell Rep Vero Beach Parts of Brevard, Indian River 2002
30 Mike Haridopolos Rep Melbourne Part of Brevard 2000
Thad Altman Rep Melbourne 2003
31 Mitch Needelman Rep Melbourne Part of Brevard 2000
32 Bob Allen Rep Merritt Island Parts of Brevard, Orange 2000
33 Sandy Adams Rep Oviedo Parts of Orange, Seminole, Volusia 2002
34 David Mealor Rep Lake Mary Parts of Orange, Seminole 2000
35 Jim Kallinger Rep Winter Park Part of Orange 2000
36 Sheri McInvale Dem Orlando Part of Orange 2002
37 David Simmons Rep Longwood Parts of Orange, Seminole 2000
38 Fred Brummer Rep Apopka Part of Orange 1998
39 Bruce Antone Dem Orlando Part of Orange 2002
40 Andy Gardiner Rep Orlando Part of Orange 2000
41 Randy Johnson Rep Celebration Parts of Lake, Orange, Osceola 1998
42 Hugh H. Gibson III Rep Lady Lake Parts of Lake, Marion, Sumter 2000
43 Charlie Dean Rep Inverness Citrus and parts of Hernando, Levy 2002
44 David D. Russell Jr. Rep Brooksville Parts of Hernando, Pasco, Sumter 1998
45 Tom Anderson Rep Dunedin Parts of Pasco, Pinellas 2002
46 Heather Fiorentino Rep New Port RIchey Part of Pasco 1998
47 Kevin Ambler Rep Lutz Part of Hillsborough 2002
48 Gus Bilirakis Rep Palm Harbor Parts of Pasco, Pinellas 1998
49 John Quiñones Rep Kissimmee Parts of Orange, Osceola 2002
50 Kim Berfield Rep Clearwater Part of Pinellas 2000
51 Leslie Waters Rep Seminole Part of Pinellas 1998
52 Frank Farkas Rep St. Petersburg Part of Pinellas 1998
53 Charlie Justice Dem St. Petersburg Part of Pinellas 2000
54 John Carassas Rep Belleair Part of Pinellas 2000
Don Sullivan Rep St. Petersburg 2003
55 Frank Peterman Dem St. Petersburg Parts of Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota 2000
56 Sandy Murman Rep Tampa Part of Hillsborough 1996
57 Faye Culp Rep Tampa Part of Hillsborough 2002
58 Bob Henriquez Dem Tampa Part of Hillsborough 1998
59 Arthenia Joyner Dem Tampa Part of Hillsborough 2000
60 Ed Homan Rep Tampa Part of Hillsborough 2002
61 Ken Littlefield Rep Wesley Chapel Parts of Hillsborough, Pasco 1999
62 Johnnie Byrd Rep Plant City Part of Hillsborough, Pasco 1996
63 Dennis Ross Rep Lakeland Parts of Hillsborough, Polk 2000
64 John Stargel Rep Lakeland Part of Polk 2002
65 Marty Bowen Rep Haines City Part of Polk 2000
66 Baxter Troutman Rep Winter Haven Hardee and parts of Highlands, Polk 2002
67 Ron Reagan Rep Bradenton Parts of Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota 2002
68 Bill Galvano Rep Bradenton Parts of Hillsborough, Manatee 2002
69 Donna Clarke Rep Sarasota Parts of Manatee, Sarasota 2000
70 Nancy Detert Rep Venice Part of Sarasota 1998
71 Jerry Paul Rep Port Charlotte Parts of Charlotte, Lee, Sarasota 2000
72 Lindsay Harrington Rep Punta Gorda DeSoto and parts of Charlotte, Lee 1996
73 Bruce Kyle Rep Fort Myers Part of Lee 1998
74 Jeff Kottkamp Rep Cape Coral Parts of Charlotte, Lee 2000
75 Carole Green Rep Fort Myers Parts of Collier, Lee 1998
76 J. Dudley Goodlette Rep Naples Part of Collier 1998
77 Joseph Spratt Rep LaBelle Glades, Hendry, and parts of Collier, Highlands 1996
78 Richard Machek Dem Delray Beach Parts of Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, St. Lucie 2000
79 Frank Attkisson Rep Kissimmee Parts of Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola 2000
80 Stan Mayfield Rep Vero Beach Parts of Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie 2000
81 Gayle Harrell Rep Stuart Parts of Martin, St. Lucie 2000
82 Joe Negron Rep Stuart Parts of Martin, Palm Beach, St. Lucie 2000
83 Carl Domino Rep Jupiter Part of Palm Beach 2002
84 Hank Harper Dem West Palm Beach Part of Palm Beach 2000
85 Shelley Vana Dem Lantana Part of Palm Beach 2002
86 Annie Gannon Dem Delray Beach Part of Palm Beach 2000
87 Adam Hasner Rep Delray Beach Parts of Broward, Palm Beach 2002
88 Susan Bucher Dem Royal Palm Beach Part of Palm Beach 2000
89 Mary Brandenburg Dem West Palm Beach Part of Palm Beach 2002
90 Irv Slosberg Dem Boca Raton Parts of Broward, Palm Beach 2000
91 Connie Mack Rep Fort Lauderdale Parts of Broward, Palm Beach 2000
Ellyn Bogdanoff Rep Fort Lauderdale 2004
92 Jack Seiler Dem Wilton Manors Part of Broward 2000
93 Chris Smith Dem Fort Lauderdale Part of Broward 1998
94 Matt Meadows Dem Lauderhill Part of Broward 2000
95 Ron Greenstein Dem Coconut Creek Part of Broward 1998
96 Stacy Ritter Dem Coral Springs Part of Broward 1996
97 Nan Rich Dem Weston Part of Broward 2000
98 Roger Wishner Dem Sunrise Part of Broward 2000
99 Eleanor Sobel Dem Hollywood Part of Broward 1998
100 Tim Ryan Dem Dania Beach Part of Broward 1998
101 Mike Davis Rep Naples Parts of Broward, Collier 2002
102 Rafael Arza Rep Hialeah Parts of Broward, Miami-Dade 2000
103 Wilbert "Tee" Holloway Dem Miami Part of Miami-Dade 2000
104 Yolly Roberson Dem Miami Part of Miami-Dade 2002
105 Ken Gottlieb Dem Hollywood Parts of Broward, Collier 1998
106 Dan Gelber Dem Miami Beach Part of Miami-Dade 2000
107 Gustavo Barreiro Rep Miami Beach Part of Miami-Dade 1998
108 Phillip Brutus Dem Miami Shores Part of Miami-Dade 2000
109 Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall Dem Miami Part of Miami-Dade 2000
110 René García Rep Hialeah Part of Miami-Dade 2000
111 Marco Rubio Rep Coral Gables Part of Miami-Dade 2000
112 David Rivera Rep Miami Part of Miami-Dade 2002
113 Manuel Prieguez Rep Miami Part of Miami-Dade 1998
114 Gaston Cantens Rep Miami Part of Miami-Dade 1998
115 Juan-Carlos Planas Rep Miami Part of Miami-Dade 2002
116 Marcelo Llorente Rep Miami Part of Miami-Dade 2002
117 Julio Robaina Rep Miami Part of Miami-Dade 2002
118 Ed Bullard Dem Miami Part of Miami-Dade 2000
119 Juan Zapata Rep Miami Part of Miami-Dade 2002
120 Ken Sorensen Rep Key Largo Monroe and part of Miami-Dade 1998

References

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  1. ^ "1998-99 Senate Journal" (PDF). archive.flsenate.gov. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
  2. ^ "1999-2000 Senate Journal" (PDF). archive.flsenate.gov. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference senjournal97 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference senjournal98 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Kennedy, John (2003-01-24). "State Sen. Howard Futch, 74". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
  6. ^ "Florida House of Representatives - Historic Journals". www.myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
  7. ^ Palka, Mary Kelli (2003-03-22). "Candidates differ on office's focus". Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
  8. ^ Associated Press (2003-04-16). "Runoff will pick Jacksonville mayor" – via St. Petersburg Times.
  9. ^ Hauserman, Julie (2003-06-13). "Belleair lawmaker to resign House seat, work for Crist". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
  10. ^ "Younger Mack to seek dad's old House seat". St. Petersburg Times. 2003-10-08. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
  11. ^ "Connie Mack IV to Run for U.S. House". Lakeland Ledger. 2003-10-10. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
  12. ^ a b Year first elected to their current time in office. Members may have previously served other, non-consecutive stints.
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