Julie McClure explained

Julie McClure
State House:Florida
District:68th
Term Start:1992
Term End:1994
Predecessor:Peggy Simone
Successor:Mark G. Flanagan
Nationality:American
Party:Democratic 1992-1994 Republican 1994-present
Residence:Bradenton, Florida
Alma Mater:Southern Methodist University
Website:https://www.appraisals4u.biz

Julie McClure is an American politician and small business owner.[1]

Personal life

McClure is a graduate of Southern Methodist University. She is also a longtime resident of Bradenton, Florida, where she owns a small business named Julie McClure Inc. - Appraisals and Sales.[2] [3]

Political career

McClure's political career started in 1992 when she ran for the 68th district in the Florida House of Representatives. During this race she was endorsed by the The Bradenton Herald for her specific policy agenda.[4] In the end she won the race by only 0.6% barley beating out Brian Adams.[5]

In April 1994 McClure pushed for a bill that would require children under the age of 16 to wear helmets while riding bikes. She was successful with her efforts in the house where it passed 60–46.[6] and two years later in 1996 the law would go into effect.[7]

In 1994 she would run as the incumbent for the Florida House's 68th district. She ended up losing the election by 2% to Mark G. Flanagan. Shorty after this she would switch to the Republican Party.[8]

In 1996 she planned to challenge for her seat back, however she was diagnosed with breast cancer and decided not to run.

Electoral history

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Notes and References

  1. 1992-01-01 . Elect Julie McClure State Representative, District 68, Democrat. . Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials.
  2. Web site: 2015-08-19 . Julie McClure, Today’s Wonder Woman Brought to us Courtesy of the Bradenton Herald . 2024-04-19 . Women's Resource Center Serving Manatee, Sarasota, Venice .
  3. Web site: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES . 2024-04-19 . Julie McClure Inc .
  4. News: 1992-10-22 . Julie McClure Endorsement . 2024-04-19 . The Bradenton Herald . 18.
  5. News: 1992-11-05 . Julie McClure Wins Election . 2024-04-19 . The Tampa Tribune . 111.
  6. News: 1994-04-06 . Julie McCure touts bike helmet law . 2024-04-19 . Tampa Bay Times . 37.
  7. News: 1996-07-29 . Bike Helmet law passed . 2024-04-19 . Florida Today . 14.
  8. News: 1996-05-25 . Julie McClure get cancer and becomes republican . 2024-04-19 . The Bradenton Herald . 18.
  9. Web site: Florida Department of State - Election Results . 2024-04-19 . results.elections.myflorida.com.
  10. Web site: Florida Department of State - Election Results . 2024-04-19 . results.elections.myflorida.com.