Bob Rommel
Bob Rommel (Republican Party) is running for election to the Florida State Senate to represent District 28. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Rommel (Republican Party) was a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 81. He assumed office on November 8, 2022. He left office on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Bob Rommel was born in Red Bank, New Jersey. Rommel's career experience includes owning a restaurant.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Rommel was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Rommel was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Rommel was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Florida State Senate District 28
Lauren Melo and Bob Rommel are running in the general election for Florida State Senate District 28 on November 3, 2026.
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| Lauren Melo (R) | ||
| Bob Rommel (R) | ||
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2024
Bob Rommel did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
The general election was canceled. Bob Rommel (R) won without appearing on the ballot.
2020
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 106
Incumbent Bob Rommel defeated Sara McFadden in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 106 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bob Rommel (R) | 65.9 | 69,786 | |
| Sara McFadden (D) | 34.1 | 36,063 | ||
| Total votes: 105,849 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Sara McFadden advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 106.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bob Rommel advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 106.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 106
Incumbent Bob Rommel defeated Sara McFadden in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 106 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bob Rommel (R) | 66.5 | 55,621 | |
| Sara McFadden (D) | 33.5 | 28,030 | ||
| Total votes: 83,651 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 106
Sara McFadden advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 106 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Sara McFadden | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 106
Incumbent Bob Rommel advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 106 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Bob Rommel | |
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2016
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016.
Bob Rommel ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 106 general election.[2][3]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 106 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Bob Rommel (unopposed) | |
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||
Bob Rommel defeated Nick Ballo and Lavigne Ann Kirkpatrick in the Florida House of Representatives District 106 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 106 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bob Rommel |
51.50% | 11,870 | |
| Republican | Nick Ballo | 15.50% | 3,572 | |
| Republican | Lavigne Ann Kirkpatrick | 33.00% | 7,607 | |
| Total Votes | 23,049 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2020
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2024
In 2024, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 7 to May 5.
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2022
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In 2022, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 14.
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2021
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In 2021, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 2 to April 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 19.
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2019
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In 2019, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 3.
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2018
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In 2018, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 11.
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2017
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In 2017, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 7 through May 8. There was also a special session from June 7 to June 9.
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2016
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In 2016, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 11.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Florida House of Representatives, "Bob Rommel," accessed September 3, 2022
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate listing for 2016 general election," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed September 22, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Kelly Skidmore (D) |
Florida House of Representatives District 81 2022-2024 |
Succeeded by Yvette Benarroch (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Florida House of Representatives District 106 2016-2022 |
Succeeded by Fabián Basabe (R) |
