Rick Kriseman
| Rick Kriseman | |
|---|---|
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| Mayor of St. Petersburg | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Foster |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 53rd district | |
| In office January 2007 – January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Charlie Justice |
| Succeeded by | John Tobia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 2, 1962 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Kerry Kriseman |
| Alma mater | University of Florida Stetson University |
Rick Kriseman (born August 2, 1962) is the mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida. He is a former member of the Florida House of Representatives representing the 53rd district.
Personal life and education
Kriseman was born in Detroit, Michigan, and moved to Florida in 1972. He received his bachelor's degree in broadcasting from the University of Florida in 1984 and his Juris Doctorate from Stetson University in 1987.[1]
Career
Kriseman served on the St. Petersburg City Council from 2000 to 2006.[2] Kriseman was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2006, spending his entire career in the minority.[3] Kriseman was elected mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida in 2013, defeating Republican incumbent mayor Bill Foster. Kriseman took 55 percent of the vote.[4] Kriseman took office in 2014.[5]
External links
References
- ↑ "Representative Rick Kriseman". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ↑ "Times recommends: Kriseman for mayor". Tampa Bay Times. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ↑ Puente, Mark (26 October 2013). "A look at St. Pete mayoral candidate Rick Kriseman's Florida House record". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ↑ "Rick Kriseman elected mayor of St. Petersburg". MyFox Tampa Bay. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ↑ Puente, Mark (2 January 2014). "St. Petersburg swears in Mayor Rick Kriseman with showy outdoor ceremony". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
| Florida House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Charlie Justice |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 53rd district 2006—2012 |
Succeeded by John Tobia |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Bill Foster |
Mayor of St. Petersburg 2014–present |
Incumbent |
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