Florida's 11th House of Representatives district explained

State:Florida
District:11
Chamber:House of Representatives
Representative:Sam Garrison
Percent White:86.0
Percent Black:8.1
Percent Hispanic:4.8
Percent Asian:1.8
Percent Native American:0.4
Percent Pacific Islander:0.1
Percent Other Race:1.3
Percent Remainder Of Multiracial:2.3
Population:156,023
Population Year:2010
Voting Age:123,593

Florida's 11th House district elects one member of the Florida House of Representatives. The district representative seat is currently held by Sam Garrison since the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections.[1] [2] Following the 2020 United States redistricting cycle, Florida redrew district borders, changing its location from Northeast Jacksonville to Southeast Jacksonville, west of Fruit Cove, containing Middleburg. As of the 2010 Census, the district's population is 177,922.[3] [4]

This district features a large military presence, serving as a bedroom community for the various naval bases in Jacksonville, as well as Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in nearby St. Marys, Georgia. This district contains Naval Station Mayport, located in Mayport, and the Blount Island Command, located on Blount Island.

There was a vacancy between November 22, 1988 and January 18, 1989 as the incumbent, Gene Hodges, resigned after being appointed to the Florida Parole Commission. Army veteran Allen Boyd won a special election to fill the seat.

There was a vacancy between September 1, 1998 and November 4, 1998 as the incumbent, Randy Mackey, resigned after being convicted of federal tax evasion. The seat remained vacant until the general election a few months later.

There is a vacancy since May 16, 2022 as the incumbent, Cord Byrd, resigned after being chosen by Governor Ron DeSantis to become the 31st secretary of state of Florida.[5] There is an upcoming primary election on August 23, 2022, and a general election on November 8, 2022.

Donald L. Tucker served as speaker of the Florida House of Representatives from 1974 to 1978.

Representatives from 1967 to the present

Party!Representatives
Democratic8
Republican3
NameTerm of serviceResidencePolitical party
1Wayne Mixson1967–1972GracevilleDemocratic
2Donald L. Tucker1972–1978TallahasseeDemocratic
3Don C. Price1978–1982TallahasseeDemocratic
4Gene Hodges1982–1988Cedar KeyDemocratic
VacantNovember 22, 1988 - January 17, 1989
5Allen Boyd1989–1992MonticelloDemocratic
6Randy Mackey1992–1998Lake CityDemocratic
Vacant 1998 - November 3, 1998
7Dwight Stansel1998–2006WellbornDemocratic
8Debbie Boyd2006–2010NewberryDemocratic
9Elizabeth W. Porter2010–2012Lake CityRepublican
10Janet H. Adkins2012–2016Fernandina BeachRepublican
11Cord Byrd2016–presentNeptune BeachRepublican
VacantMay 16, 2022 – Present

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clay County helps turn Florida into a Republican stronghold . 2023-02-15 . Clay Today . 9 November 2022 . en.
  2. Web site: Florida House of Representatives District 11 . 2023-02-15 . Ballotpedia . en.
  3. Web site: District 11 Population Summary Report (H000H8013) . February 14, 2023 . Florida Redistricting.
  4. Book: Ward, Robert. The People of Lawmaking in Florida 1822 - 2010. Florida House of Representatives. 2010. Tallahassee, Florida. 88.
  5. Web site: Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Representative Cord Byrd as Secretary of State . 2022-05-27 . en-US.