Florida's 53rd House of Representatives district
| Florida's 53rd State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Demographics | 77.4% White 14.3% Black 9.4% Hispanic 2.3% Asian .04% Native American .01% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2.5% Other | ||
| Population (2010) • Voting age | 159,628 125,864 | ||
| Notes | [2] | ||
Florida's 53rd House District elects one member of the Florida House of Representatives. Its current representative is Republican John Tobia. The district currently covers the southern portion of Brevard County.
Representatives from 1967 to the present
| Representative | Party | Years of Service | Residence | Notes |
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| William H. Fleece[1] | Republican | 1967-1972 | ||
| Mary R. Grizzle[1] | Republican | 1972-1978 | Clearwater | |
| Peter M. Dunbar[1] | Republican | 1978-1982 | Crystal Beach | Redistricted to the 50th district |
| Dennis L. Jones[1] | Republican | 1982-1992 | Treasure Island | Redistricted to the 54th district |
| Lars A. Hafner[1] | Democratic | 1992-2000 | St. Petersburg | |
| Charlie Justice[1] | Democratic | 2000-2006 | St. Petersburg | |
| Rick Kriseman[1] | Republican | 2006-2012 | St. Petersburg | Redistricted to the 68th district |
| John Tobia[1] | Republican | 2012-present | Melbourne Beach |
