Julio Gonzalez
Julio Gonzalez (Republican Party) was a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 74. He assumed office on November 18, 2014. He left office on November 6, 2018.
Gonzalez (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 17th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on August 28, 2018.
Gonzalez is a former Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives. He represented District 74 from 2014 to 2018.
Biography
Gonzalez was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives, representing South Sarasota County, in 2014. After attending the University of Miami School of Medicine, Gonzalez joined the U.S. Navy and served as a flight surgeon on two deployments aboard the U.S.S. America. Gonzalez is also an attorney.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Judiciary |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Gonzalez served on the following committees:
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| • Judiciary |
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 17
Greg Steube defeated Allen Ellison in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 17 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Greg Steube (R) | 62.3 | 193,326 | |
| Allen Ellison (D) | 37.7 | 117,194 | ||
| Total votes: 310,520 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- April Freeman (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 17
April Freeman defeated Bill Pollard in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 17 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | April Freeman | 77.0 | 33,410 | |
| Bill Pollard | 23.0 | 9,990 | ||
| Total votes: 43,400 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 17
Greg Steube defeated Bill Akins and Julio Gonzalez in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 17 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Greg Steube | 62.4 | 48,983 | |
| Bill Akins | 19.3 | 15,142 | ||
| Julio Gonzalez | 18.3 | 14,409 | ||
| Total votes: 78,534 | ||||
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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.
Incumbent Julio Gonzalez defeated Manny Lopez in the Florida House of Representatives District 74 general election.[2][3]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 74 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Julio Gonzalez Incumbent |
62.65% | 58,102 | |
| Democratic | Manny Lopez | 37.35% | 34,646 | |
| Total Votes | 92,748 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Manny Lopez defeated Jerry L. Nicastro in the Florida House of Representatives District 74 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 74 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Manny Lopez |
60.43% | 5,324 | |
| Democratic | Jerry L. Nicastro | 39.57% | 3,486 | |
| Total Votes | 8,810 | |||
Incumbent Julio Gonzalez ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 74 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 74 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Julio Gonzalez Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. Richard DeNapoli and Julio Gonzalez faced off in the Republican primary. Robert Samuel Kaplan and Shiloh Turner ran as Independents. Gonzalez won the general election.[6][7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Julio Gonzalez |
57% | 8,052 |
| Richard DeNapoli | 43% | 6,066 |
| Total Votes | 14,118 | |
Campaign themes
2014
Gonzalez's website emphasized the following campaign themes:[8]
| “ | Support Small Businesses
Small businesses are the foundation of the middle class. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses create two out of every three new jobs. We need to empower small businesses in their quest to grow and be competitive by improving Florida’s economic environment allowing jobs to emerge and businesses to thrive. Julio’s conservative pro-growth policies have earned him the endorsement of the Florida Chamber of Commerce. Invest in Our Students! In 2013, Florida ranked 6th in education among states in the United States. This is one position lower than the previous year. Let’s provide our students with the mastery of knowledge and skills needed to be competitive assets in our international economy. Health Care Repeal Obamacare. Take care of our seniors by making sure Medicare remains vibrant and healthy. As a physician and one who has zealously fought for the highest quality of care to all patients, Dr. Gonzalez will be only the third doctor in Florida’s House of Representatives, which has 120 members. Balance the Budget Cut wasteful government spending and balance the state budget by implementing fiscally conservative strategies that have a proven track record of success. Fiscal Accountability Support zero-based, accountability budgets that show how every dollar is spent and ensure that taxpayers see positive results for their investment. In these challenging economic times, we cannot afford fraud or waste of our money.[9] |
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Sponsored legislation
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Campaign finance summary
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2019
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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2015
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In 2015, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 3 through May 1.
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See also
- Florida State Legislature
- Florida House of Representatives
- Florida House Committees
- Florida state legislative districts
- United States House of Representatives
- Florida's 17th Congressional District election, 2018
- Florida's 17th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Julio Gonzalez for Congress, "About Dr. Julio Gonzalez," accessed July 17, 2018
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Florida Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Julio Gonzalez for Florida, "Issues," accessed August 15, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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| Preceded by Doug Holder (R) |
Florida House of Representatives District 74 2014–2018 |
Succeeded by James Buchanan (R) |
