Alan Williams
Alan B. Williams is a former Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 8 from 2008 to 2016.
Williams did not seek re-election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2016 because he was term-limited.
Williams served as minority whip from 2012 to 2013 and deputy minority whip from 2008 to 2012.
Biography
Williams' professional experience includes working as a community relations aide to Tallahassee Mayor John Marks and in sales for Sprint.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Economic Affairs, Ranking member |
| • Education |
| • Joint Legislative Budget Commission |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
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| • Economic Affairs, Democratic Ranking Member |
| • Appropriations |
| • Regulatory Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • State Affairs |
| • Public Counsel Oversight |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Government Operations Appropriations, Ranking Minority Member |
| • Energy & Utilities Policy |
| • State Universities & Private Colleges Policy |
Campaign themes
2008
Williams did not provide answers to the Florida State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test informs voters how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[2]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2014
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20, 2014. Incumbent Alan Williams defeated Dianne Williams-Cox in the Democratic primary and defeated James W. Sinclair (I) in the general election.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Alan Williams Incumbent |
99.5% | 41,150 | |
| Write-in | James Sinclair | 0.5% | 189 | |
| Total Votes | 41,339 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Alan Williams Incumbent |
68.3% | 11,708 |
| Dianne Williams-Cox | 31.7% | 5,437 |
| Total Votes | 17,145 | |
2012
Williams won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 8. Williams ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5]
2010
Williams won re-election to the 8th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the primary or the November 2 general election.[6]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Williams won election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 8th District, defeating Robert Maddox (NPA). Williams received 55,271 votes in the election while Maddox received 10,393 votes.[7] Williams raised $314,706 for his campaign; Maddox raised $1,277.[8]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 8 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Alan Williams (D)
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55,271 | 84.2% | ||
| Robert Maddox (NPA) | 10,393 | 15.8% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 3 through May 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 3 through May 5.
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2013
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In 2013, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 3.
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2016 Democratic National Convention
- Delegate to the 2016 DNC (click to expand)
- See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
Alan Williams Democratic National Convention, 2016 Status: Superdelegate State: Florida Supporting: Hillary Clinton Delegates to the DNC 2016 Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state Williams was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Florida.[9] Williams was one of 32 superdelegates from Florida. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. Williams supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.[10] Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president on July 26, 2016.[11]
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[12]
Florida
- See also: Presidential election in Florida, 2016
Florida Democratic Primary, 2016 Candidate Vote % Votes Delegates Hillary Clinton
64.4% 1,101,414 141 Bernie Sanders 33.3% 568,839 73 Martin O'Malley 2.3% 38,930 0 Totals 1,709,183 214 Source: The New York Times and Florida Department of State Delegate allocation
Florida had 246 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 214 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.[14][15]
Thirty-two party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[14][16]
Personal
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Williams has served on the Board of Directors of the Boys Choir of Tallahassee and Challenger Learning Center, and as a member of the League of Women Voters of Florida and the National Forum for Black Public Administrators.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- Florida House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Florida State Legislature
- Florida state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2008
- Alan Williams on Facebook
- Alan Williams on Twitter
- Alan Williams on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Alan Williams' Biography," accessed April 21, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Williams' Issue Positions," accessed April 21, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2014 Florida Election Watch - Multi-County or District Offices," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election," accessed June 23, 2014
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Election Division, "Candidate List," accessed June 21, 2012
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "November 2, 2010, Election Results," accessed April 21, 2014
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "Florida House Official Election Results," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "District 8 Florida Hose candidate funds, 2008," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Tallahassee Democrat, “Gillum picked as Hillary Clinton delegate,” May 22, 2016
- ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑ CNN, "Florida exit polls," March 15, 2016
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
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| Preceded by - |
Florida House of Representatives District 8 2008–2016 |
Succeeded by Ramon Alexander (D) |
