Florida

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General Information: 

Population: 17,019,068
Size: 53,927 sq. miles

Last Presidential election results:
Obama 50.9%     McCain 48.4%

This year, state parties are permitted to fund up to 85% of their operating budget with non-federal dollars – the only political organizations allowed to use this generous split.  The difference between the expenses that could be paid for with non-federal dollars, and the non-federal money raised and spent, is called the Opportunity Gap.

If this allocation is fully met, this would free their valuable federal dollars for voter registration, GOTV, and candidate advocacy that will directly benefit our candidates up and down the ballot.  But we must act immediately.  State parties have only 60 days from the date of an unnecessary federal expenditure to substitute non-federal funds, making early and frequent funding critical.  Please make a donation now to help close this gap.

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State Election Information: 

Lower House

Total seats: 120
Party breakdown: 41D/79R
Term length: 2 years
Next Election: 2008

Upper House

Total seats: 40
Party breakdown: 14D/26R
Term length: 4 years
Next Election: Half 08 Half 10

Constitutional Offices

Governor: R
Lt. Governor: R
Secretary of State: R
Attorny General: R
Next election: 2010

Federal Election Information: 

Senate

Bill Nelson (D)

Next election: 2012
Challengers:

Mel Martinez (R)

Next election: 2010
Challengers:

House of Representatives

Seats in house: 25
Party breakdown: 10(D) 15(R)
Competitive districts:

State Party Information: 

Florida Democratic Party
Post Office Box 1758 - Google Maps
Tallahassee, FL 32302
(850) 222-3411
email@fladems.com
www.fladems.com

Redistricting Information: 

The State Legislature is responsible for creating both plans. The Governor has veto power over the congressional plan but not the state legislative district plan; that plan is adopted by joint resolution of the legislature.