Burt Saunders
Burt L. Saunders (born November 7, 1948) is a registered Republican and a former member of the Florida Senate, representing the 37th District since 1999. [2][3][4] Previously he was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1994 through 1998.[5][6]
Burt L. Saunders | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Collier County Commission from the 3rd district | |
| Assumed office November 15, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Henning |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 37th district | |
| In office January 2003 – January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | J. Alex Villalobos |
| Succeeded by | Garrett Richter |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 25th district | |
| In office January 2001 – January 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Dudley |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Atwater |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 76th district | |
| In office January 1995 – January 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Ellen Hawkins |
| Succeeded by | J. Dudley Goodlette |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 7, 1948 Hampton, Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lillian Love[1] |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of South Florida (BA) College of William and Mary (JD) University of Miami (LLM) |
| Profession | attorney |
In 2008 Saunders ran for the United States House of Representatives in Florida's 14th District with no party affiliation. He lost, finishing third in the four-way general election, receiving 14.7% of the vote. However, Saunders was one of the top 5 candidates to run for the United States House without any political party in 2008. Saunders was elected to the Collier County Commission in 2016.[7] He previously served on the Collier County Commission from 1986 to 1994.[8]
References
- "Former Florida Senator Burt L. Saunders (B) (R) | LobbyTools".
- "Our Campaigns - FL State Senate 25 Race - Nov 07, 2000".
- "Our Campaigns - FL State Senate 37 Race - Nov 02, 2004".
- "Our Campaigns - FL State Senate 37 Race - Nov 05, 2002".
- "Our Campaigns - FL State House 76 Race - Nov 08, 1994".
- "Our Campaigns - FL State House 76 Race - Nov 05, 1996".
- "Our Campaigns - Collier County, FL Commissioner District 3 Race - Nov 08, 2016".
- "Burt L. Saunders | Collier County, FL". www.colliercountyfl.gov. Archived from the original on 2019-01-10.
External links
- Florida State Legislature - Senator Burt Saunders official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Burt L. Saunders (FL) profile
- Follow the Money - Burt L Saunders
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