Doug Broxson

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Douglas Vaughn "Doug" Broxson
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 3rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2012
Preceded by Clay Ford
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 1st district
In office
2010–2012
Preceded by Greg Evers
Succeeded by Clay Ingram
Personal details
Born (1949-03-10) March 10, 1949
Pensacola, Florida
Political party Republican
Children Julie Giles, Jason Broxson, Juddsen Broxson, Marian Jill Teston
Alma mater Evangel University (B.S.)
Profession Insurance agent
Religion Assemblies of God

Douglas Vaughn "Doug" Broxson (born March 10, 1949) is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 3rd District, which includes northern Okaloosa County and Santa Rosa County, since 2012.

History

Broxson was born in Pensacola, and attended Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri, where he met his wife, Mary, and graduated in 1971. He moved back to Florida and raised his family, starting a career in real estate and insurance sales.

Florida House of Representatives

In 2010, when incumbent State Representative Greg Evers could not seek re-election due to term limits, instead successfully running for the Florida State Senate, Broxson ran to succeed him in the Republican primary in the 1st District, which included northern Escambia County, northwestern Okaloosa County, and Santa Rosa County. He faced Greg Brown, Ferdinand Salomon, and Ricky Perritt, whom he defeated with 45% of the vote. In the general election, Broxon defeated independent candidate Matthias Venditto and won in a landslide, receiving 84% of the vote.

When Florida House districts were reconfigured in 2012, Broxson ran in the newly created 3rd District, which included most of the territory that he had represented in the 1st District, but dropped the sections of Escambia County in favor of a greater slice of Okaloosa County. He faced Jayer Williamson, the son of Santa Rosa County Commissioner Jim Williamson, in the Republican primary,[1] and won with 58% of the vote. He did not face an opponent in the general election and won in a landslide.

While serving in the legislature, Broxson supported legislation that would allow communities "to fine motorists who play their car stereos too loudly" despite concerns that it would lead to racial discrimination, noting, "This has been an existing law for a long time. Let's don't make it more than it is. It's worked for years. It's given them the ability to keep peace in the cities [and] keep our neighborhoods quiet and peaceful."[2]

References

  1. ↑ "HD 3: Doug Broxson Faces GOP Primary Challenge from Santa Rosa Political Scion Jayer Williamson". Sunshine State News. July 26, 2012. 
  2. ↑ "Noise law gains support". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. April 9, 2013. 

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