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CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
= Election Winner
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

Filing Deadline: June 8, 2012
State Primary: August 14, 2012

This page was last updated on May 13, 2012

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
Rick Scott (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jeff Atwater (R) - State CFO, Ex-State Senate President, Ex-State Rep., Ex-North Palm Beach City Commissioner & Banker
Pam Bondi (R) - Attorney General
Adam Putnam (R) - State Agriculture Commissioner, Ex-Congressman, Ex-State Rep. & Agribusinessman
Charlie Crist (D/Independent) - Ex-Governor, Ex-Attorney General, Ex-State Sen., Ex-Republican & '10/'98 US Sen. Candidate
Buddy Dyer (D) - Orlando Mayor, Ex-State Senate Minority Leader, Attorney, Environmental Engineer & '02 Attorney General Nominee
Dan Gelber (D) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State House Minority Leader, Attorney, Ex-Congressional Aide & '10 Attorney General Nominee
Pam Iorio (D) - Ex-Tampa Mayor, Ex-Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections & Ex-Hillsborough County Commissioner
Nan Rich (D) - State Senate Minority Leader, Ex-State Rep. & Ex-National Council of Jewish Women President
Jack Seiler (D) - Fort Lauderdale Mayor, Ex-State Rep., Ex-Wilton Manors Mayor & Attorney
Alex Sink (D) - Ex-State CFO, Ex-Bank President & '10 Nominee
Rod Smith (D) - State Democratic Chair, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Attorney, '10 Lt. Gov. Nominee & '06 Candidate

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2014.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Jennifer Carroll (R)*

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Pam Bondi (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Dan Gelber (D) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State House Minority Leader, Attorney, Ex-Congressional Aide & '10 Nominee
Jack Seiler (D) - Fort Lauderdale Mayor, Ex-State Rep., Ex-Wilton Manors Mayor & Attorney

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER:
Jeff Atwater (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER:
Adam Putnam (R)* - (Campaign Site)

U.S. SENATOR:

Bill Nelson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Akinyemi Agbede (R) - Community College Teacher & '10 Orange County Mayor Candidate
G. Edward Bollinger (R)
Alexander Ilnyckyj (R) - Retiree
George LeMieux (R) - Ex-US Senator, Ex-Gubernatorial Aide, Ex-Deputy Attorney General & Lobbyist
Deon Long (R) - Attorney, GOP Activist & '10 US Rep. Candidate
Connie Mack IV (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Rep. & Son of Ex-US Sen. Connie Mack III
Mike McCalister (R) - College Professor, Businessman & Retired Army Officer
Ron McNeil (R) - Businessman, Inventor & '82/'10 US Rep. Candidate
Mirand Sharma (R) - Physician & Ron Paul Campaign Activist
Dan Stojadinovic (R) - Ron Paul Campaign Activist
Marielena Stuart (R) - Professional Translator, Pro-Life Activist & Conservative Blogger
Dave Weldon (R) - Ex-Congressman, Physician & Army Veteran
Piotr Blass (Independent) - College Professor & Frequent Candidate
Chris Borgia (Independent) - Iraq War Veteran
Bill Gaylor (Independent) - Insurance Agency Owner
Darryl Leon Jackson (Independent)
Paiboon Sunthonchart Jr. (Independent) - Anti-Sorcery Activist & '10 Write-In Candidate
Lesther Trujillo (Independent) - Limousine Driver
David Weeks (Independent) - Computer Consultant
Eugene Hinkle Jr. (Write-in)

Marco Rubio (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2016.

District 2:
Steve Southerland (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Leonard Bembry (D) - State Rep., Retired Retail Manager & Timber Farmer
Al Lawson (D) - Ex-State Senate Minority Leader, Ex-State Rep., Insurance Agency Owner & '10 Candidate
Jay Liles (D) - Environmental Activist
Alvin Peters (D) - Attorney, Ex-Bay County Democratic Chair & '11 Panama City Mayor Candidate

District 3:
Cliff Stearns (R)* - (Campaign Site)
James Jett (R) - Clay County Clerk of Court
Steve Oelrich (R) - State Sen., Ex-Alachua County Sheriff & Retired Police Officer
Ted Yoho (R) - Veterinarian
Jacques "J.R." Gaillot Jr. (D) - Businessman & Ex-Congressional Intern
Phil Dodds (Independent) - Software Product/Sales Manager
Ken Willey (Independent) - College Student, Tea Party Activist & Retired Navy NCO

District 4:
Ander Crenshaw (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Bob Black (R) - Businessman, Electrical Engineer & Inventor
Jim Klauder (R) - Novelist & '84 Candidate
Alec Pueschel (R) - Lutheran Pastor, Retired Police Officer & Husband of Deb Pueschel
Deb Pueschel (R) - Retired Federal Employee, Frequent Candidate & Wife of Alex Pueschel
Gary Koniz (D) - Self-Published Author & '10 Candidate
Brian Lieberman (Independent) - Financial Analyst

District 5:
Corrine Brown (D)* - (Campaign Site)
LeAnne Kolb (R) - Karate School Owner & '10 Candidate
Bill Smalley (R) - GOP Activist
Mike Yost (R) - Businessman & '10 Nominee
Gerald Nyren (Libertarian) - Architect

District 6:
** OPEN SEAT - NO INCUMBENT **
Richard Clark (R) - Jacksonville City Councilman & Janitorial Services Contractor
Fred Costello (R) - State Rep., Ex-Ormond Beach Mayor & Dentist
Ron DeSantis (R) - Attorney & Iraq War Veteran
Rob Klotzbach (R) - Businessman & Tea Party Activist
Bill Kogut (R) - Realtor & '04/'10 US Sen. Candidate
Craig Miller (R) - Ex-Restaurant Chain CEO, Vietnam War Veteran & '10 Candidate
Bev Slough (R) - St. Johns County School Board Chair
William Steve Sykes (R)
Heather Beaven (D) - Non-Profit Foundation CEO, Navy Veteran & '10 Nominee
Steve Schonberg (D) - Physician, Attorney, Navy Veteran & '10 Candidate
Vipin Verma (D) - Attorney

District 7:
Sandy Adams (R)* - Current CD-24 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
John Mica (R)* - Current CD-7 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Nicholas Ruiz III (D) - College Professor, Author & '10 Write-In Green Candidate
Jason Kendall (D) - Law Student & Environmental Activist

District 8:
Bill Posey (R)* - (Campaign Site)
David Gunter (D) - Attorney & Environmental Engineer
Shannon Roberts (D) - Ex-Cape Canaveral City Councilwoman, Retired NASA Official & '10 Nominee
Richard Gillmor (Independent) - Sebastian City Councilman & Retired Insurance Executive

District 9:
** OPEN SEAT - NO INCUMBENT **
Alan Grayson (D) - Ex-Congressman & Attorney
Terry Howard (R)
Todd Long (R) - Attorney & '08 Candidate
Julius Melendez (R) - Iraq War Veteran & Healthcare Administrative Consultant
Mark Oxner (R) - Businessman
John "Q" Quiñones (R) - Osceola County Commissioner, Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Mike Nieves (Independent) - Business Development Manager

District 10:
Daniel Webster (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Val Demings (D) - Retired Orlando Police Chief
Nelson Betancourt (Independent)
Leonard Church (Independent)

District 11:
Rich Nugent (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Dave Werder (D) - Disabled Ex-Truck Driver & Frequent Candidate
Larry Penpek (D) - Retired Postal Worker & Army Veteran
Eileen Fleming (Independent) - Blogger & Pro-Palestinian Activist
Bruce Ray Riggs (Independent) - Tea Party Activist, Chef & '10 US Sen. Candidate
John Russell (Independent) - Nurse, Ex-Democratic Activist & Frequent Candidate

District 12:
Gus Bilirakis (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jonathan Michael Snow (D) - Drugstore Photo Specialist
Kevin Hall (Independent)

District 13:
C.W. "Bill" Young (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Darren Ayres (R) - Realtor, Commercial Driver & USAF Veteran
Madeline Vance (R) - Christian Ministry Director & Author
Jessica Ehrlich (D) - Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Nina Hayden (D) - Ex-Pinellas County School Board Member, Attorney & '10 State Sen. Nominee
John Vitali (D) - Iraq War Veteran
Michael "Prince" Hull (Libertarian) - Retired Pro Boxer, Translator & USAF Veteran

District 14:
Kathy Castor (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Eddie Adams Jr. (R) - Architect, Ex-Hospital Laboratory Technologist & Frequent Candidate
C. Dan Benton (R) - Human Resources Consultant
Byron Donalds (R) - Bank Commercial Credit Officer
Josh Kiernan (R) - Financial Analyst & Libertarian Activist
E.J. Otero (R) - Retired USAF Officer & Military Intelligence Contractor

District 15:
Dennis Ross (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 16:
Vern Buchanan (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Keith Fitzgerald (D) - Ex-State Rep. & College Professor

District 17:
Tom Rooney (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Joe Arnold (R) - Okeechobee County School Board Member & Teacher
Bill Bronson (D) - Minister, Retired Airline Pilot, Navy Veteran, Ex-Republican & Frequent Candidate

District 18:
Allen West (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Bob Crowder (R) - Martin County Sheriff
Jerry Buechler (D) - Retired Firefighter
Jim Horn (D) - Business Consultant, Army Veteran & '10 Nominee
Patrick Erin Murphy (D) - Construction Executive & Accountant
Everett Wilkinson (Independent) - Tea Party Activist, Communications Consultant & Ex-Republican

District 19:
[ Connie Mack IV (R)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2012. ]
Gary Aubuchon (R) - State Rep. & Home Building Contractor
Joe Davidow (R) - Attorney & Ex-Congressional Intern
Byron Donalds (R) - Investment Executive & Ex-Banker
Chauncey Goss (R) - Fiscal Policy Consultant, Ex-Congressional Aide & Son of Ex-US Rep. Porter Goss
Paige Kreegel (R) - State Rep. & Physician
Brian Owens (R) - Businessman
Trey Radel (R) - Radio Talk Show Host, Public Relations Executive & Ex-TV News Reporter
Timothy John Rossano (R) - Service Engineer & Frequent Candidate
Christopher Sandy (R) - Army Veteran
John Sawyer (R) - Businessman & Vietnam War Veteran
Lee Titchworth (R) - Business Developement Manager
James Roach (D) - Technology Consultant, Ex-Automotive Engineer, Vietnam War Veteran & '10 Nominee
Brandon Smith (Independent)
Thomas Scherer (Write-In) - Database Consultant, Disability Rights Activist, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate

District 20:
Alcee Hastings (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Joe Goldner (R) - Business Consultant & Tea Party Activist
Marion Thorpe Jr. (R) - Physician, Medical School Professor & '08 Nominee

District 21:
Ted Deutch (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Anna Trujillo (R) - Homemaker
W.M. "Mike" Trout (Independent) - Musician & Progressive Activist

District 22:
** OPEN SEAT - NO INCUMBENT **
Adam Hasner (R) - Ex-State House Majority Leader & Attorney
Marc Bell (D) - Venture Capitalist, Magazine Publisher & Broadway Show Producer
Lois Frankel (D) - Ex-West Palm Beach Mayor, Ex-State House Minority Leader, Attorney & '92 Candidate
Kristin Jacobs (D) - Broward County Commissioner

District 23:
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Gineen Bresso (R) - Attorney & Ex-US Election Assistance Commission Chair
Ozzie deFaria (R) - Management Consultant
Juan Eliel Garcia (R) - Pastor
Karen Harrington (R) - Restaurant Owner, Community Activist & '10 Nominee
Joe Kaufman (R) - Conservative Writer
Carl Mathiesen (R) - Financial Consultant, Mortgage Broker & USAF Veteran
Margaret Pulles (R) - Communications Consultant
Les Winston (R) - Philanthropic Financial Consultant, Insurance Agent & Radio Show Host
Ilya Katz (Independent) - Cartoonist, Retired College Lecturer & Conservative Activist

District 24:
Frederica Wilson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Rudy Moise (D) - Physician, Radio Station Owner & '10 Candidate

District 25:
Mario Diaz-Balart (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Shannon Harvilla (D) - Purchasing Agent
Eddie Gonzalez (Independent) - College Student

District 26:
David Rivera (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Doug Walker (R) - Iron Foundry Owner, Ex-Marina Owner & Veteran
Joe Garcia (D) - Ex-Miami-Dade County Democratic Chair, Political Consultant & '08/'10 Nominee
Gloria Romero Roses (D) - Businesswoman & Progressive Activist
Justin Sternad (D) - Hotel Auditor
Jose Peixoto (Independent) - Construction Worker & '10 Monroe County Mosquito Control Board Candidate

District 27:
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Marcus Rivchin Jr. (R) - Businessman, Navy Veteran, Ron Paul Campaign Activist & '10 State Rep. Candidate
Patrick Post (D) - Businessman & Democratic Activist
Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins (Independent) - Teacher & Navy Veteran

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Ecology Party of Florida
Green Party of Florida
Independence Party of Florida
Libertarian Party of Florida
Reform Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
Socialist Party of Florida
Florida Tea Party
Florida Whig Party

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State - Division of Elections

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