Florida's 4th House of Representatives district
| Florida's 4th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Demographics | 79.8% White 9.9% Black 7.3% Hispanic 3.2% Asian 0.5% Native American 0.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2.2% Other | ||
| Population (2010) • Voting age | 158,781 123,651 | ||
Florida's 4th House District elects one member of the Florida House of Representatives. The district is represented by Mel Ponder. The district covers southern Okaloosa County. The largest city in the district is Crestview. As of the 2010 Census, the district's population is 158,781.[1][2]
This district contains Northwest Florida State College, located in Niceville. The district also contains Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, as well as Eglin Air Force Base.
There was a vacancy between February 21, 2010 and April 13, 2010 as the incumbent, Ray Sansom, resigned due to a corruption scandal. Lawyer Matt Gaetz won a special election to fill the seat.
Ray Sansom served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives from 2008 to 2009.
Representatives from 1967 to the present
| Party | Representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 5 | |
| Democratic | 3 | |
| # | Name | Term of Service | Residence | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Reeves | 1967–1972 | Pensacola | Democratic |
| 2 | Ed Fortune | 1972–1978 | Pace | Democratic |
| 3 | Bolley Johnson | 1978–1992 | Milton | Democratic |
| 4 | Jim Kerrigan | 1992–1994 | Gulf Breeze | Republican |
| 5 | Jerry G. Melvin | 1994–2002 | Fort Walton Beach | Republican |
| 6 | Ray Sansom | 2002–2010 | Destin | Republican |
| Vacant | 2010 | |||
| 7 | Matt Gaetz | 2010–2016 | Fort Walton Beach | Republican |
| 8 | Mel Ponder | 2016–present | Destin | Republican |
See also
References
- ^ "District 4 Demographic Profile (H000H9049)" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Ward, Robert (2010). The People of Lawmaking in Florida 1822 - 2010. Tallahassee, Florida: Florida House of Representatives. p. 88.
