Margaret Good
Margaret Good | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 72nd district | |
| Assumed office February 13, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Alexandra Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 23, 1976 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Sarasota, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina (BA) University of Washington (MA) University of Florida College of Law (JD) |
Margaret Good (born August 23, 1976) is an American politician and lawyer. She is member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 72nd district and a member of the Democratic Party.
Good grew up in Georgia and earned her bachelor's degree in German language from the University of South Carolina. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Florida School of Law and is an attorney with the law firm Matthews Eastmoore.[1] She defeated James Buchanan, son of Vern Buchanan, and Alison Foxall, Libertarian in a special election on February 13, 2018, to fill a vacancy in the Florida House.[2]
Electoral History
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Margaret Good | 23,039 | 52.17 | +10.23 | |
| Republican | James Buchanan | 19,782 | 46.8 | −13.26 | |
| Libertarian | Alison Foxall | 1,338 | 3.03 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 44,218 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
See Also
References
- ^ Anderson, Zac. "Good wins Democratic primary for Sarasota state House seat - News - Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Sarasota, FL". Heraldtribune.com. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ Smiley, David. "Margaret Good beats Buchanan in Sarasota as Democrats surge". Miami Herald. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ "District 72 Florida House election results". Herald-Tribune. February 13, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
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