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==District 7==
==District 7==
Republicans [[Sandy Adams]], who has represented [[Florida's 24th congressional district]] since 2011; and [[John Mica]], who has represented [[Florida's 7th congressional district]] since 1993, will seek re-election in the new 7th district.<ref name=sa2>{{cite web|url=http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2012-02-09-0|title=Mica to announce his district today|date=February 10, 2012|accessdate=February 12, 2012|work=[[The St. Augustine Record]]|first=Peter|last=Guinta}}</ref> Prior to redistricting, Vipin Verma, an attorney, filed to run for the Democratic nomination to challenge Mica, but has since re-filed in the new District 6.<ref>http://www.indiawest.com/news/1790-attorney-vipin-verma-runs-for-congress-in-florida.html</ref> Billy Kogut also filed to challenge Mica and Nicholas Ruiz has filed to run for the Democratic nomination to challenge Adams.<ref name=nj/>
Republicans [[Sandy Adams]], who has represented [[Florida's 24th congressional district]] since 2011; and [[John Mica]], who has represented [[Florida's 7th congressional district]] since 1993, will seek re-election in the new 7th district.<ref name=sa2>{{cite web|url=http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2012-02-09-0|title=Mica to announce his district today|date=February 10, 2012|accessdate=February 12, 2012|work=[[The St. Augustine Record]]|first=Peter|last=Guinta}}</ref> Prior to redistricting, Vipin Verma, an attorney, filed to run for the Democratic nomination to challenge Mica, but has since re-filed in the new District 6.<ref>http://www.indiawest.com/news/1790-attorney-vipin-verma-runs-for-congress-in-florida.html</ref> Billy Kogut and others have also filed to run in District 6. A New Deal Democrat, [http://intertheory.org/nriiiforcongress2010.html Dr. Nicholas Ruiz III], who is a professor of philosophy and humanities at the University of Central Florida, author and editor of [[Kritikos]], has filed to run in District 7 for the Democratic nomination. <ref name=nj/>
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*[http://intertheory.org/nriiiforcongress2010.html/ Nicholas Ruiz III campaign website]
*[http://www.sandyadams.com/ Sandy Adams campaign website]
*[http://www.sandyadams.com/ Sandy Adams campaign website]
*[http://www.billkogut2012.com/ Bill Kogut campaign website]
*[http://www.billkogut2012.com/ Bill Kogut campaign website]

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The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the twenty nine Congressional representatives from the state, one from each of the state's twenty nine Congressional districts, a two seat increase due to the 2010 United States Census. The elections will coincide with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election, and a U.S. Senate election. The primary election will be held August 14, 2012.

Redistricting

In November 2010, Florida voters passed two amendments to the Florida Constitution which would require congressional and state legislative districts to be compact and follow geographical boundaries, thereby preventing gerrymandering. Shortly after the amendments were passed U.S. Representatives Corrine Brown and Mario Diaz-Balart filed a lawsuit asking that the amendment concerning congressional districts be declared invalid.[1] Brown and Diaz-Balart alleged that the power to change rules for congressional redistricting lies exclusively with the state legislature, and as such cannot be changed through a referendum; however in January 2012 a three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected their arguments.[2]

Redistricting legislation which would create one new district each in North Florida and Central Florida was passed by a committee of the Florida House of Representatives on January 27,[3] by the full House of Representatives on February 3,[4] and by the Florida Senate on February 9. Shortly after, the Florida Democratic Party announced it would file a lawsuit, alleging that the map violated the Fair Districts provision, which requires that maps do not intentionally favor parties or incumbents. Separately, a coalition of groups including Common Cause, the League of Women Voters and the National Council of La Raza announced it would file its own challenge on the legislation's being signed into law.[5]

District 1

Republican Jeff Miller, who has represented Florida's 1st congressional district since 2001, is running for re-election. James E. Bryan, an Army veteran, is running for the Democratic nomination.

Calen Fretts, the vice chair of the Libertarian Party of Okaloosa County, will run as the Libertarian Party nominee.[6]

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District 2

Republican Steve Southerland was first elected to represent Florida's 2nd congressional district in 2010.

State representative Leonard L. Bembry;[7] former state senator Al Lawson;[8] Jay Liles, an activist;[7] and Alvin Peters, an attorney and former chairman of the Bay County Democratic Party,[9] will seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Southerland.

Former Republican state senator Nancy Argenziano will run on the Independent Party of Florida line, after being barred from running as a Democrat.[10]

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District 3

Republican Cliff Stearns, who has represented Florida's 6th congressional district since 1989, will seek re-election in the new 3rd district. State senator Steve Oelrich will also seek the Republican nomination.[11] Prior to redistricting, Ted Yoho had announced plans to challenge Stearns in the Republican primary, while Steve Schonberg had announced plans to run with no party affiliation.[12]

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District 4

District 5

The new 5th district is the successor to the former 3rd district, which has been represented by Democrat Corrine Brown since 1993.[13]

Prior to redistricting, Mike Yost, who unsuccessfully challenged Brown as the Republican nominee in 2010;[12] and LeAnne Kolb[14] had announced plans to run for the Republican nomination, while Gerald Nyren had announced plans to run as a Libertarian Party candidate.[12]

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District 6

State representative Fred Costello; Ron DeSantis, an Iraq War veteran and former prosecutor; and Craig Miller, a businessman who served with the U.S. Air Force in the Vietnam War, will seek the Republican nomination in the new 6th district.[15]

Heather Beaven, a former Navy cryptologist who unsuccessfully challenged John Mica in 2010;[16] and Vipin Verma, an attorney,[17] who has already qualified by collecting enough petition signatures[18] will seek the Democratic nomination.

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District 7

Republicans Sandy Adams, who has represented Florida's 24th congressional district since 2011; and John Mica, who has represented Florida's 7th congressional district since 1993, will seek re-election in the new 7th district.[15] Prior to redistricting, Vipin Verma, an attorney, filed to run for the Democratic nomination to challenge Mica, but has since re-filed in the new District 6.[19] Billy Kogut and others have also filed to run in District 6. A New Deal Democrat, Dr. Nicholas Ruiz III, who is a professor of philosophy and humanities at the University of Central Florida, author and editor of Kritikos, has filed to run in District 7 for the Democratic nomination. [14]

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District 8

District 9

The new 9th district, an open seat located south of Orlando, is expected to favor Democrats.[20]

District 10

In redistricting, the 8th district was renumbered as the 10th district. Republican Daniel Webster, who has represented the 8th district since January 2011, is expected to seek re-election.[20]

Val Demings, a former Chief of the Orlando Police Department and wife of the Orange County Sheriff, will also run as a Democrat.[21] Democrat Alan Grayson, who represented the district from 2009 until 2011, said in July 2011 he would run either for the 8th district or for a newly-created seat in Orlando.[22]

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District 11

Republican Rich Nugent, who has represented Florida's 5th congressional district since 2011, will seek re-election in the new 11th district.[11]

John Russell, an acute care nurse practitioner, had announced prior to redistricting that he would challenge Nugent with no party affiliation.[23]

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District 12

Republican Gus Bilirakis, who has represented Florida's 9th congressional district since 2007, plans to seek re-election in the new 12th district.[24]

District 13

District 14

District 15

In redistricting, the 12th district was renumbered as the 15th district. Dennis Ross, who has represented the 12th district since 2011, is expected to seek re-election.[25]

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District 16

Republican Vern Buchanan, who has represented Florida's 13th congressional district since 2007, is running for election in the 16th district after deciding against running for the U.S. Senate.[26][27]

Prior to redistricting, former state representative Keith Fitzgerald had announced he would seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Buchanan.[28]

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District 17

The new 17th district, an open seat located in the Everglades, is expected to favor Republicans.[20] Republican Tom Rooney, who has represented the 16th district since 2009, will seek re-election in the new 17th district.[29]

District 18

Republican Allen West, who was first elected to represent Florida's 22nd congressional district in 2010, will seek re-election in the new 18th district.[30] Martin County Sheriff Robert Crowder will challenge West in the Republican primary.[31]

Patrick Murphy, an environmental services executive, had planned to seek the Democratic nomination in the 22nd district;[32] but announced in February 2012 that he would continue to challenge West in the 18th district.[33]

Everett Wilkinson, the chair of the South Florida Tea Party, may also run. Wilkinson is registered to vote with no party affiliation.[34]

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District 19

In redistricting, the 14th district was renumbered as the 19th district.[20] Connie Mack IV, who has represented the 14th district since 2005, will run for the U.S. Senate rather than for re-election.[35] State representative Gary Aubuchon;[36] Joe Davidow, an attorney;[37] Chauncey Goss, the son of former Director of Central Intelligence Porter Goss;[38] Tammy Hall, the District 4 Lee County Commissioner;[39][40] Trey Radel, a conservative radio talk show host;[41] Timothy John Rossano, a resident of south Lee County;,[42] John Sawyer, a former chain store owner,[43][better source needed] and State representative Paige Kreegel[44] will seek the Republican nomination to succeed Mack. Lee County Commissioner Ray Judah;[39][40] Jeff Kottkamp, the former Lieutenant Governor of Florida;[40] and former state senator Burt Saunders[39][40] may also run for the Republican nomination. Former state representative Dudley Goodlette;[45] Tom Grady, the commissioner of the Florida Office of Financial Regulation; Ray Price, a member of the Naples City Council; and state senator Garrett Richter, all of whom are Republicans, will not run.[39]

James Roach, a businessman and unsuccessful candidate for the 14th district in 2010, will seek the Democratic nomination.[46]

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District 21

District 22

Republican Allen West, who was first elected to represent Florida's 22nd congressional district in 2010, will seek re-election in the new 18th district.[30] Adam Hasner, a former majority leader of the Florida House of Representatives, will seek the Republican nomination in the new 22nd district.[47] Broward County Commissioner Chip LaMarca may also run.[48]

Lois Frankel, the former mayor of West Palm Beach, Florida;[47] and Broward County Commissioner Kristin Jacobs[49] will seek the Democratic nomination. Patrick Murphy, an environmental services executive, had planned to seek the Democratic nomination in the 22nd district;[32] but announced in February 2012 that he would continue to challenge West in the 18th district.[33] Broward County Commissioner John Rodstrom also will not run for the Democratic nomination.[50]

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District 24

Democrat Frederica Wilson, who has represented Florida's 17th congressional district since 2011, is expected to seek re-election in the new 24th district. Rudy Moise, a doctor and lawyer who unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination in the 17th district in 2010, will run again.[51]

District 25

In redistricting, the 21st district was renumbered as the 25th district. Republican Mario Diaz-Balart, who has represented the 21st district since 2011, is expected to seek re-election.[20]

District 26

Republican David Rivera, who has represented Florida's 25th congressional district since 2011, is expected to seek re-election in the new 26th district.[20] Political consultant Carlos Curbelo, state representative Juan-Carlos Planas, and state senators Miguel Diaz de la Portilla and Anitere Flores may challenge Rivera in the Republican primary.[52]

State representative Luis Garcia[53] and Annette Taddeo, a businesswoman who unsuccessfully ran for the 18th district in 2008,[54] are expected to seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Rivera.

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District 27

Unknown districts

Karen Diebel, a former Winter Park city commissioner who unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination in the 24th district in 2010, will run for a new district to be created in Central Florida.[55] Clay County Clerk of Court James Jett will run for an open seat likely to be created in North-Central Florida.[56] State representative Paige Kreegel is exploring a congressional run for the Republican nomination in a district yet to be determined.[42]

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References

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  2. ^ Anderson, Curt (January 31, 2012). "Appeals court upholds Fla. redistricting amendment". The Miami Herald. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  3. ^ Klas, Mary Ellen; Decamp, David (January 28, 2012). "House counters critics, passes redistricting maps". The Miami Herald. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  4. ^ Kennedy, John (February 3, 2012). "House OK's new district maps in partyline vote". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  5. ^ "Florida Legislature's redistricting work moves to the courtroom". Orlando Sentinel. February 9, 2012. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  6. ^ Klein, Charles (November 17, 2011). "Libertarian announces candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives" (PDF). The Gulf Coast Post. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
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  8. ^ Burlew, Jeff (November 17, 2011). "Bembry, others lining up to challenge Southerland in 2012". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  9. ^ "Peters to Make Run for Congress". NewsChannel 7. November 3, 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
  10. ^ Ward, Kenric (September 17, 2011). "Blasting GOP, Nancy Argenziano Will Run for Congress as Independent". Sunshine State News. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
  11. ^ a b Thompson, Bill (February 8, 2012). "Stearns says he will run in new 3rd Congressional District". The Gainesville Sun. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
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