Florida's 6th House of Representatives district
Florida's 6th House District elects one member of the Florida House of Representatives. The district is represented by Philip Griffitts. This district is located in the Florida Panhandle, and encompasses part of the Emerald Coast. The district covers the southern half of Bay County. This district is anchored on Panama City, its largest city. As of the 2010 Census, the district's population is 159,266.[1][2]
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| Demographics | 81.4% White 11.4% Black 4.9% Hispanic 2.1% Asian 0.6% Native American 0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1.2% Other 3.2% Remainder of multiracial | ||
| Population (2010) • Voting age | 159,266 124,614 | ||
This district contains Tyndall Air Force Base and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport. The district also contains Gulf Coast State College and Florida State University Panama City, both located in Panama City.
Allen Bense served as the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives from 2004 until 2006.
Representatives from 1967 to the present
| Party | Representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 5 | |
| Republican | 4 | |
| # | Name | Term of Service | Residence | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henton D. Elmore | 1967–1972 | Crestview | Democratic |
| 2 | Jere Tolton | 1972–1976 | Fort Walton Beach | Democratic |
| 3 | James G. Ward | 1976–1982 | Fort Walton Beach | Democratic |
| 4 | Ron Johnson | 1982–1990 | Panama City | Democratic |
| 5 | Scott Clemons | 1990–1998 | Panama City | Democratic |
| 6 | Allan Bense | 1998–2006 | Panama City | Republican |
| 7 | Jimmy Patronis | 2006–2014 | Panama City | Republican |
| 8 | Jay Trumbull | 2014–2022 | Panama City | Republican |
| 9 | Philip Griffitts | 2022–present | Panama City | Republican |
References
- "District 6 Demographic Profile (H000H9049)" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- Ward, Robert (2010). The People of Lawmaking in Florida 1822 - 2010. Tallahassee, Florida: Florida House of Representatives. p. 88.
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