Travaris McCurdy

Travaris L. McCurdy (born March 1, 1984) is an American politician and former member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 46th district.

Travaris McCurdy
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 46th district
In office
November 3, 2020 – November 8, 2022
Preceded byBruce Antone
Succeeded byBruce Antone
Personal details
Born (1984-03-01) March 1, 1984
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children1
EducationFlorida A&M University (BA)

Early life and education

McCurdy was born in Orlando, Florida. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Florida A&M University.[1]

Career

In 2014 and 2015, McCurdy worked as the deputy political director for the For Our Future PAC. He also worked as a legislative aide for State Senator Randolph Bracy and State Rep Geraldine Thompson.[2][3] McCurdy was elected to the Florida House of Representatives and assumed office on November 3, 2020.[4]

On April 21, 2022, McCurdy attempted to stage a sit-in demonstration to prevent a vote on Florida's congressional district maps.[5] Opponents of the tactic compared his actions to an insurrection.[6] The demonstration was ultimately unsuccessful.

On August 23, 2022, McCurdy lost his bid for reelection to the Florida House. McCurdy lost in the Democratic primary to former Representative Bruce Antone, garnering less than 29% of the vote.[7]

References
  1. "TRAVARIS L. "TRAY" MCCURDY". myfloridahouse.gov.
  2. "Travaris McCurdy elected in HD 46 after opponents drop". Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  3. Young, Jessica Bryce. "Election 2020: Democrat Travaris McCurdy has officially won Florida House District 46". Orlando Weekly. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  4. "Travaris McCurdy". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  5. Gaudiano, Kimberly Leonard, Nicole. "Florida House Republicans compare a Democratic protest against redistricting to the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-01-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. "Florida approves DeSantis-backed congressional maps that dismantle Black lawmaker's seat". POLITICO. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
  7. "2 Democratic lawmakers from Central Florida lose their seats". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-01-11.


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