Bill Posey
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 15th District |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Dave Weldon |
| Member of the Florida Senate of the 24th District |
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| In office 2003–2009 |
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| Preceded by | Lisa Carlton[1] |
| Succeeded by | Thad Altman[2] |
| Member of the Florida Senate of the 15th District |
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| In office 2001–2003 |
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| Preceded by | Patsy Ann Kurth[3] |
| Succeeded by | Paula Dockery[4] |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives of the 32nd District |
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| In office 1993–2000 |
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| Preceded by | Dixie Sansom |
| Succeeded by | Bob Allen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William J. Posey December 18, 1947 Washington, DC |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Katie Ingram |
| Residence | Rockledge, Florida |
| Alma mater | Brevard Community College |
| Profession | real estate executive |
| Religion | Methodist - UMC |
William J. "Bill" Posey[5] (born December 18, 1947) is the U.S. Representative for Florida's 15th congressional district, serving since 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party. He formerly served in the Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives.
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[edit] Early life, education, and business career
Posey was born in Washington, D.C., the son of Beatrice (née Tohl) and Walter J. Posey. His mother's family immigrated from Russia.[6] Posey moved to Florida in 1956, as his father took a job in engineering with NASA. In 1969, he graduated from Brevard Community College with an Associate of Arts degree.
He obtained his own work at NASA,[clarification needed] but was laid off at the end of the Apollo Space Program. From 1974 to 1976, Bill Posey worked on the Rockledge Planning Commission. In 1976, he was elected as a member of the City Council, and from 1986 to 1992, he was a member of the Brevard County Business and Industrial Development Commission. Posey then founded his own real estate company in the 1970s. He later became director of the state Association of Realtors. While serving in local politics, he also became a researcher on government accountability and transparency.
[edit] Florida legislature
In 2006, Posey authored Activity Based Total Accountability, which outlines his suggestions for improving American politics.
While serving in the state legislature, Posey was a chief sponsor of a bill designed to modernize the Florida election process, in response to the 2000 presidential election controversy. He also worked to revise insurance policy, so as to aid hurricane victims.[7]
[edit] U.S. House of Representatives
[edit] Elections
- 2008
In 2008, Posey ran to replace retiring U.S. Congressman Dave Weldon, who had occupied the 15th District seat since 1995, when the district first voted Republican. He was opposed by Democrat Stephen Blythe, and the independent, libertarian leaning Frank Zilaitis. Posey won with 53% of the vote, defeating his closest challenger, Blythe, by 11%.[8]
- 2010
Posey won re-election against former NASA executive and public administrator Shannon Roberts.
[edit] Tenure
Bill Posey is a signer of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge.[9]
On March 12, 2009, Posey introduced into the United States House of Representatives H.R. 1503.[10] Posey claims that the bill, which would require future presidential candidates to provide a copy of their original birth certificate, is a reaction to claims that President Barack Obama is not a natural born U.S. citizen.[11][12] Critics, including the editorial board of The Orlando Sentinel, have claimed that the bill further perpetuates the theories.
When asked whether or not he believed Obama to be a natural born citizen, Posey remarked that his beliefs on the matter were irrelevant.[13] Posey's bill gained the support of 12 Republican co-sponsors.[14][15]
[edit] Committee assignments
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=31715
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=297444
- ^ http://election.dos.state.fl.us/elections/resultsarchive/Index.asp?ElectionDate=11/5/1996&DATAMODE=
- ^ http://election.dos.state.fl.us/elections/resultsarchive/Index.asp?ElectionDate=11/2/2004&DATAMODE=
- ^ http://www.city-data.com/elec2/10/elec-ROCKLEDGE-FL-10.html
- ^ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~battle/reps/posey.htm
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ Current Taxpayer Protection Pledge Signers [3]
- ^ Text of H.R. 1503
- ^ Birther bill hits Congress, The Politico, March 13, 2009
- ^ Republican wants WH candidates to prove citizenship, CNN, March 13, 2009
- ^ Posey: Future presidential candidates should show their birth certificates; won’t say whether he believes Obama is a US citizen, Orlando Sentinel, March 13, 2009
- ^ Rep. Bob Goodlatte [VA-6] - 5/5/2009, Rep. John R. Carter [TX-31] - 6/12/2009, Rep. John Culberson [TX-7] - 6/12/2009, Rep. Randy Neugebauer [TX-19] - 6/12/2009, Rep. John Campbell [CA-48] - 6/17/2009, Rep. Marsha Blackburn [TN-7] - 6/26/2009, Rep. Ted Poe [TX-2] - 7/7/2009, Rep. Dan Burton [IN-5] - 7/7/2009, Rep Kenny Marchant [TX-24] - 7/9/2009, Rep. Louie Gohmert [TX-1] - 7/28/2009, Rep. Trent Franks - 9/9/2009, Rep. Mike Conaway - 4/28/2010
- ^ "Bill Summary & Status - 111th Congress (2009 - 2010) - H.R.1503 - Cosponsors - THOMAS (Library of Congress)". Thomas.loc.gov. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR01503:@@@P. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Bill Posey |
- U.S. Congressman Bill Posey official U.S. House site
- Posey for Congress official campaign site
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Congressional profile at GovTrack
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Appearances on C-SPAN programs
- Profile at SourceWatch
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Dave Weldon |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 15th congressional district 2009–present |
Incumbent |
| Florida Senate | ||
| Preceded by |
Florida Senator, 24th District 2000 – 2009 |
Succeeded by Thad Altman |
| Florida House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by |
Florida Representative, 32nd District 1993 – January 25, 2000 |
Succeeded by Bob Allen |
| United States order of precedence | ||
| Preceded by Jared Polis D-Colorado |
United States Representatives by seniority 323rd |
Succeeded by Phil Roe R-Tennessee |
