Dwight Dudley

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Dwight Richard Dudley
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 68th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2012
Preceded by Jim Boyd
Personal details
Born (1954-05-30) May 30, 1954
Boston, Massachusetts
Political party Democratic
Alma mater St. Petersburg College (A.A.), Florida State University (B.S.), Florida State University College of Law (J.D.)
Profession Attorney
Religion Catholicism

Dwight Dudley (born May 30, 1954) is a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 68th District, which includes southern Pinellas County, since 2012.

History

Dudley was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and moved to the state of Florida in 1959. He attended St. Petersburg College, where he graduated with an Associate's degree in 1978, and later Florida State University, where he graduated with a degree in speech communication in 1980. Afterwards, he attended the Florida State University College of Law, graduating in 1987. After graduation, he worked as a legislative aide and analyst in the Florida House of Representatives before moving back to St. Petersburg, where he served as an assistant public defender. Dudley eventually started his own law firm, where he worked for sixteen years.

Florida House of Representatives

In 2012, following the reconfiguration of Florida House districts, Dudley opted to run in the newly created 68th District. He won the Democratic nomination unopposed, and in the general election, he faced former State Representative Frank Farkas, the Republican nominee, and independent candidate Matthew Weidner. A contentious election ensued, with Dudley attacking Farkas for his association with gambling lobbyists, and Farkas attacking Dudley over his history as a criminal defense attorney. [1] The Tampa Bay Times endorsed Dudley, declaring that he "would bring a fresh voicer to Tallahassee and better represent consumers."[2] In the end, Dudley narrowly emerged victorious, winning 51% of the vote to Farkas's 44% and Weidner's 5%.

According to Project Vote Smart, Dudley's approval rating ranged from 38% from Foundation to Florida Futures to 75% from Associated Industries of Florida. In the 2013 session he voted against HB 7009, HB7007 and SB 1792 and for HB 7083.[3] In January 2014, his Republican opponent called for the hanging of President Obama.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Race between Dwight Dudley and Frank Farkas for House District 68 gets uglier". Tampa Bay Times. October 25, 2012. 
  2. ↑ "For a better Florida House". Tampa Bay Times. October 18, 2012. 
  3. ↑ "Dwight Dudley's Political Summary". Project VoteSmart. Project VoteSmart. Retrieved January 21, 2014. 
  4. ↑ "Fla. House candidate from Pinellas calls for hanging of President Obama". Baynews 9. BrightHouse networks. January 21, 201. 

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