Dan Raulerson
| Daniel D. "Dan" Raulerson | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 58th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Janet Cruz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 3, 1957 Jacksonville, Florida |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Shirley Drake |
| Children | Jaclyn, Alek |
| Alma mater | Florida State University (B.S.) |
| Profession | Accountant |
| Religion | Methodist |
Dan Raulerson (born July 3, 1957) is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 58th District, which includes northern Hillsborough County, since 2012.
Background
Raulerson was born in Jacksonville, and attended Florida State University, where he graduated with a degree in accounting in 1979. He then moved to Orlando, where he worked for an accounting firm, and then moved to Plant City, where first managed a new branch that his firm was opening there, but later started Raulerson & Company, which is an accounting firm and consulting enterprise. In 2007, Raulerson was elected to serve as a City Commissioner in Plant City, and was elected by the Commission to serve as Mayor.
Florida House of Representatives
In 2012, following the reconfiguration of the Florida House of Representatives districts, Raulerson ran in the newly created 58th District, and won the nomination of the Republicain Party unopposed. He faced Jose Vazquez, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Raulerson campaigned on simplifying state government and making the process more efficient, declaring, "I want to make sure the taxpayer is getting the most bang for their buck. That their money is going to what they want and that we are keeping them safe."[1] The Tampa Bay Times strongly endorsed Raulerson, calling him "the only credible choice," largely due to the fact that Vazquez's plan "is a mishmash of incoherent ideas."[2] The Tampa Tribune also endorsed Raulerson, noting that "[h]e knows how to handle a budget and how to wring efficiencies out of an operation," while his opponent "has a checkered past that includes arrests, hardly an appropriate resume for public office."[3] He defeated Vazquez by a solid margin, winning 57% of the vote.
References
- ↑ "CANDIDATE PROFILES 2012: Florida House of Representatives District 58". Plant City Observer. October 25, 2012.
- ↑ "For a better Florida House". Tampa Bay Times. October 18, 2012.
- ↑ "Fasano, Raburn and Raulerson for House of Representatives". Tampa Tribune. October 5, 2012.
