Florida House of Representatives District 9

Incumbent

Allison Tant

About the District Census Topic | Value

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Population | 168,189
Gender |

46.8% Male

53.2% Female

Race |

69.4% White

16.3% Black

4.6% Asian

0.2% Native American

0.1% Pacific Islander

Ethnicity | 7.2% Hispanic
Median household income | $73,309
High school graduation rate | 96.9%
College graduation rate | 55.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 census and 2020 ACS data. Percentages are rounded to the nearest 0.1%.

Florida House of Representatives District 9 is represented by Allison Tant (D).

As of the 2020 Census, Florida state representatives represented an average of 179,484 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 156,677 residents.

## Contents

* 1 About the office
* 1.1 Qualifications
* 1.2 Salaries
* 1.3 Term limits
* 1.4 Vacancies
* 2 District map
* 3 Redistricting
* 3.1 2020-2022
* 4 Elections
* 4.1 2022
* 4.2 2020
* 4.3 2018
* 4.4 2016
* 4.5 2014
* 4.6 2012
* 5 Campaign contributions
* 6 See also
* 7 External links
* 8 Footnotes

## About the office[edit]

Members of the Florida House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits.[1] Members of the House may serve no more than four consecutive terms. Florida legislators assume office on the day they are elected in the general election.

### Qualifications[edit]

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

To run for the Florida House of Representatives, candidates must be 21 years old, have lived in Florida for two years and live in the district they intend to serve.[2]

### Salaries[edit]

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislators

Salary| Per diem
$29,697/year| $152/day for up to 50 days for senators and up to 60 days for representatives. Vouchered.

### Term limits[edit]

See also: State legislatures with term limits

The Florida legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Florida Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Florida representatives are subject to term limits of no more than four two-year terms.

The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2000.[3]

### Vacancies[edit]

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Florida State Legislature, a special election must be called to fill the vacant seat.[4] The governor is responsible for calling the election and must consult with the secretary of state to set the election dates and nominating deadlines.[5] The person elected to fill the seat serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.[6]

See sources: Florida Stat. § 100.101

## District map[edit]

The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.

## Redistricting[edit]

### 2020-2022[edit]

See also: Redistricting in Florida after the 2020 census

On March 3, 2022, the Florida Supreme Court approved new legislative maps drawn by the Florida State Legislature. These maps take effect for Florida's 2022 legislative elections.

The maps were passed by the legislature as a joint resolution. The Florida State Senate voted 34-3 to approve the bill on January 20, and the Florida House of Representatives voted 77-39 to approve the bill on February 2.[7] Since the maps were passed as a joint resolution, they did not require the signature of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to become law. After the legislature approved the maps, they submitted them to Attorney General Ashley B. Moody (R), who then petitioned the Florida Supreme Court to review the maps on February 9.[8][9]

How does redistricting in Florida work? In Florida, both congressional and state legislative district lines are drawn by the state legislature. Congressional lines are adopted as regular legislation and are subject to gubernatorial veto. State legislative lines are passed via joint resolution and are not subject to gubernatorial veto. State legislative district maps are automatically submitted to the Florida Supreme Court for approval. In the event that the court rejects the lines, the legislature is given a second chance to draft a plan. If the legislature cannot approve a state legislative redistricting plan, the state attorney general must ask the state supreme court to draft a plan. There are no similar procedures in place for congressional districts.[10]

The Florida Constitution requires that all districts, whether congressional or state legislative, be contiguous. Also, "where doing so does not conflict with minority rights, [districts] must be compact and utilize existing political and geographical boundaries where feasible." Districts cannot be drawn in such a way as to "favor or disfavor a political party or incumbent."[10][11]

### Florida House of Representatives District 9
before 2020 redistricting cycle

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### Florida House of Representatives District 9
after 2020 redistricting cycle

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## Elections[edit]

### 2022[edit]

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

The general election was canceled. Allison Tant (D) won without appearing on the ballot.

### 2020[edit]

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

##### General election for Florida House of Representatives District 9

Allison Tant defeated Jim Kallinger in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 9 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

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| Allison Tant (D)  |

57.8

| 58,868

| Jim Kallinger (R)  |

42.2

| 42,901

* * *

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 101,769

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Edgar Hernandez Reyes (Unaffiliated)

Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 9

Allison Tant defeated Arnitta Grice-Walker in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 9 on August 18, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Allison Tant |

77.7

| 23,088

| Arnitta Grice-Walker |

22.3

| 6,635

* * *

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 29,723

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Van Wilson Sr. (D)

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Jim Kallinger advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 9.

#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Virginia Fuller (R)

### 2018[edit]

General election

The general election was canceled. Incumbent Loranne Ausley won election in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 9.

Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 9

Incumbent Loranne Ausley advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 9 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate

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| Loranne Ausley

* * *

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### 2016[edit]

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016.

Loranne Ausley defeated Jim Messer in the Florida House of Representatives District 9 general election.[12][13]

Florida House of Representatives, District 9 General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Loranne Ausley | 56.15% | 53,535
| Republican  | Jim Messer | 43.85% | 41,816
Total Votes | 95,351
Source: Florida Division of Elections

Loranne Ausley defeated Arnitta Grice-Walker and Josh Johnson in the Florida House of Representatives District 9 Democratic primary.[14][15]

Florida House of Representatives, District 9 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Loranne Ausley | 75.96% | 18,133
| Democratic  | Arnitta Grice-Walker | 12.42% | 2,965
| Democratic  | Josh Johnson | 11.62% | 2,775
Total Votes | 23,873

Jim Messer ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 9 Republican primary.[14][15]

Florida House of Representatives, District 9 Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate
| Republican |  Jim Messer (unopposed)

### 2014[edit]

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20, 2014. Incumbent Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda defeated Arnitta J. Grice-Walker in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[16][17]

Florida House of Representatives, District 9 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda Incumbent | 81.8% | 25,020
Arnitta Grice-Walker  | 18.2% | 5,570
Total Votes | 30,590

### 2012[edit]

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2012

Elections for the Florida House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 14, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 8, 2012. Incumbent Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda (D) defeated Bradley Maxwell (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the August 14 primary elections.[18][19]

Florida House of Representatives, District 9, General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda Incumbent | 61.7% | 55,212
| Republican  |  Bradley Maxwell  | 38.3% | 34,255
Total Votes | 89,467

## Campaign contributions[edit]

From 2012 to 2018, candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 9 raised a total of $1,060,448. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $117,828 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Florida House of Representatives District 9

Year | Amount | Candidates | Average
2018 | $74,176 | 1 | $74,176
2016 | $754,385 | 4 | $188,596
2014 | $46,312 | 2 | $23,156
2012 | $185,575 | 2 | $92,788
Total | $1,060,448 | 9 | $117,828

## See also[edit]

| Suggest a link

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* Florida State Legislature
* Florida State Senate
* Florida House of Representatives

## External links[edit]

* The Florida State Legislature

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Florida Senate Website Archive, "Florida Constitution," accessed December 16, 2013(referenced Article III, Section 15a)
2. ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Qualifying Information," accessed February 11, 2021
3. ↑ Florida State Legisature, "Florida Constitution," accessed February 11. 2021
4. ↑ Florida Legislature, "2013 Florida Statutes," accessed May 22, 2014 (Statute 100.101(2), Florida Election Code)
5. ↑ Florida Legislature, "2013 Florida Statutes," accessed May 22, 2014 (Statute 100.141 (1) (2), Florida Election Code)
6. ↑ Florida Legislature, "2013 Florida Statutes," accessed May 22, 2014 (Statute 100.111 (1) (a-c), Florida Election Code)
7. ↑ Florida State Senate, "CS/SJR 100: Joint Resolution of Apportionment," accessed March 3, 2022
8. ↑ Florida Politics, "Florida Legislature approves redistricting maps for Senate and House," February 3, 2022
9. ↑ Florida Politics, "Ashley Moody petitions court on legislative maps as congressional redistricting continues to pitter," February 9, 2022
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 All About Redistricting, "Florida," accessed April 22, 2015
11. ↑ Florida Constitution, "Article III, Sections 20-21," accessed April 22, 2015
12. ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate listing for 2016 general election," accessed September 12, 2016
13. ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed November 23, 2016
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Florida Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed September 22, 2016
16. ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2014 Florida Election Watch - Multi-County or District Offices," accessed September 3, 2014
17. ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election," accessed June 23, 2014
18. ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed December 6, 2013
19. ↑ Florida Secretary of State Election Division, "Candidate List," accessed June 21, 2012

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Current members of the Florida House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Chris Sprowls

Representatives

District 1

Michelle Salzman (R)

District 2

Alex Andrade (R)

District 3

Jayer Williamson (R)

District 4

T. Patterson Maney (R)

District 5

Brad Drake (R)

District 6

Jay Trumbull (R)

District 7

Jason Shoaf (R)

District 8

Ramon Alexander (D)

District 9

Allison Tant (D)

District 10

Chuck Brannan (R)

District 11

Vacant

District 12

Clay Yarborough (R)

District 13

Tracie Davis (D)

District 14

Angela Nixon (D)

District 15

Wyman Duggan (R)

District 16

Jason Fischer (R)

District 17

Cyndi Stevenson (R)

District 18

Sam Garrison (R)

District 19

Bobby Payne (R)

District 20

Yvonne Hinson (D)

District 21

Chuck Clemons (R)

District 22

Joe Harding (R)

District 23

Stan McClain (R)

District 24

Paul Renner (R)

District 25

Tom Leek (R)

District 26

Elizabeth Fetterhoff (R)

District 27

Webster Barnaby (R)

District 28

David Smith (R)

District 29

Scott Plakon (R)

District 30

Joy Goff-Marcil (D)

District 31

Keith Truenow (R)

District 32

Anthony Sabatini (R)

District 33

Brett Hage (R)

District 34

Ralph Massullo (R)

District 35

Blaise Ingoglia (R)

District 36

Amber Mariano (R)

District 37

Ardian Zika (R)

District 38

Randy Maggard (R)

District 39

Josie Tomkow (R)

District 40

Colleen Burton (R)

District 41

Sam Killebrew (R)

District 42

Fred Hawkins (R)

District 43

Kristen Arrington (D)

District 44

Geraldine Thompson (D)

District 45

Kamia Brown (D)

District 46

Travaris McCurdy (D)

District 47

Anna Eskamani (D)

District 48

Daisy Morales (D)

District 49

Carlos Smith (D)

District 50

Vacant

District 51

Tyler Sirois (R)

District 52

Thad Altman (R)

District 53

Randy Fine (R)

District 54

Erin Grall (R)

District 55

Kaylee Tuck (R)

District 56

Melony Bell (R)

District 57

Mike Beltran (R)

District 58

Lawrence McClure (R)

District 59

Andrew Learned (D)

District 60

Jackie Toledo (R)

District 61

Dianne Hart (D)

District 62

Susan Valdes (D)

District 63

Fentrice Driskell (D)

District 64

Traci Koster (R)

District 65

Chris Sprowls (R)

District 66

Nick DiCeglie (R)

District 67

Christopher Latvala (R)

District 68

Ben Diamond (D)

District 69

Linda Chaney (R)

District 70

Michele Rayner (D)

District 71

Will Robinson (R)

District 72

Fiona McFarland (R)

District 73

Tommy Gregory (R)

District 74

James Buchanan (R)

District 75

Michael Grant (R)

District 76

Adam Botana (R)

District 77

Mike Giallombardo (R)

District 78

Jenna Persons-Mulicka (R)

District 79

Spencer Roach (R)

District 80

Lauren Melo (R)

District 81

Kelly Skidmore (D)

District 82

John Snyder (R)

District 83

Toby Overdorf (R)

District 84

Dana Trabulsy (R)

District 85

Rick Roth (R)

District 86

Matt Willhite (D)

District 87

David Silvers (D)

District 88

Jervonte Edmonds (D)

District 89

Mike Caruso (R)

District 90

Joseph Casello (D)

District 91

Emily Slosberg (D)

District 92

Patricia Hawkins-Williams (D)

District 93

Chip LaMarca (R)

District 94

Daryl Campbell (D)

District 95

Anika Omphroy (D)

District 96

Christine Hunschofsky (D)

District 97

Dan Daley (D)

District 98

Michael Gottlieb (D)

District 99

Evan Jenne (D)

District 100

Joseph Geller (D)

District 101

Marie Woodson (D)

District 102

Felicia Simone Robinson (D)

District 103

Tom Fabricio (R)

District 104

Robin Bartleman (D)

District 105

David Borrero (R)

District 106

Bob Rommel (R)

District 107

Christopher Benjamin (D)

District 108

Dotie Joseph (D)

District 109

James Bush (D)

District 110

Alex Rizo (R)

District 111

Bryan Avila (R)

District 112

Nick Duran (D)

District 113

Michael Grieco (D)

District 114

Demi Busatta Cabrera (R)

District 115

Vance Aloupis (R)

District 116

Daniel Perez (R)

District 117

Kevin Chambliss (D)

District 118

Anthony Rodriguez (R)

District 119

Juan Fernandez-Barquin (R)

District 120

Jim Mooney (R)

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