Rob Bradley
Rob Bradley | |
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| Member of the Florida Senate from the 7th district | |
| Assumed office November 20, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Evelyn J. Lynn |
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| Born | August 24, 1970 Green Cove Springs, Florida |
| Spouse | Jennifer Bradley |
| Children | Connor, Stephanie, Caroline |
| Alma mater | University of Florida (B.S.) (J.D.) |
| Profession | Attorney |
Rob Bradley (born August 24, 1970 in Green Cove Springs, Florida) is a Republican member of the Florida Senate, representing the 7th District, which includes Alachua, Bradford, and Clay Counties, since 2012.
History
Bradley graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in telecommunications in 1992, and again with a Juris Doctor in 1996. Upon graduating from law school, he worked as an assistant state attorney in the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida until 1998, and then worked as a special magistrate for Green Cove Springs. In 2007, Bradley was appointed to the Clay County Commission by then-Governor Charlie Crist following the resignation of previous County Commissioner John E. Thrasher.[1] He was re-elected in 2008 against write-in opposition, winning 96% of the vote.[2] From 2009 to 2012, he served on the St. Johns River State College Board of Trustees, and currently works as the managing partner of Kopelousos, Bradley & Garrison, P.A., a law firm in Orange Park, Florida.
Florida Senate
When the state's legislative districts were redrawn in 2012, Bradley opted to run in the newly-created 7th District, and won the Republican primary unopposed. Advancing to the general election, he was opposed by William Mazzota, the Democratic nominee and a University of Florida student who had his filing fee paid for by the Florida Democratic Party.[3] Though the race was built up as a "Clay-vs.-Alachua County race,"[4] Bradley ended up defeating Mazzotta with ease, winning 58% of the vote to Mazzotta's 42%. In hindsight, Mazzotta noted, "I think I put as much effort into it as I could have as a student and I'm proud of what I did," and Bradley pledged to focus on creating jobs and improving education in the legislature.[5]
During the 2014 legislative session, Bradley was one of the three main Senate sponsors of legislation that allowed "severely epileptic children to seek relief legally by ingesting nonsmokable, low-THC medical marijuana." He noted that although he was opposed to legalizing marijuana, he was fully committed to helping "the desperate parents" of the children who have tried everything else.[6]
External links
References
- ^ Derby, Kevin (July 24, 2012). "SD 7 and SD 18: Republicans Rob Bradley and Wilton Simpson Have Edge for Open Seats". Sunshine State News. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ^ "2008 General Election" (PDF). Clay County Supervisor of Elections. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ^ Mahtesian, Charles (July 22, 2012). "Florida Dems seek to limit GOP cash". Politico. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ^ Dixon, Matt (March 28, 2012). "Angela Corey, Matt Shirk back state Senate candidate Rob Bradley". Florida Times-Union. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ^ Crabbe, Nathan (November 6, 2012). "Bradley takes newly drawn Senate District 7 seat". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ^ Smith, Nancy (April 29, 2014). "As Medical Marijuana Moves to the House, 'Amazing' Senators Give Families Hope". Sunshine State News. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
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