Fred Hawkins (born July 11, 1967) is an American politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2020 until his resignation in 2023, representing parts of Central Florida around Osceola, Orange, and Polk Counties.
Fred Hawkins | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, c. 2020 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office November 3, 2020 – June 30, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mike La Rosa |
| Succeeded by | Tom Keen |
| Constituency | 42nd district (2020–2022) 35th district (2022–2023) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 11, 1967 Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Tiffany |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | St. Cloud, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | University of Akron |
Early life and education
editHawkins was born in Ohio. He earned a B.S. degree in political science from the University of Akron.[1]
Career
editFrom 2008 to 2020, Hawkins served as a commissioner for Osceola County. He also served on the planning commission for Osceola County from 1998 to 2007.[2]
On May 11, 2023, Hawkins announced via social media that he had been chosen to become the next president of South Florida State College.[3] He resigned from the House on June 30.[2]
Committee assignments
edit- Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee Vice Chair
- Education & Employment Committee Republican Committee Whip
- Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee
- Appropriations Committee
- Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee[4]
Election history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Hawkins | 46,615 | 46.8% | |
| Democratic | Barbara Ann Cady | 45,455 | 45.7% | |
| Independent | Leroy Sanchez | 7,474 | 7.5% | |
| Total votes | 99,544 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Hawkins | 32,858 | 55.4% | |
| Democratic | Rishi Bagga | 26,447 | 44.6% | |
| Total votes | 59,305 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Fred Hawkins". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
- ^ a b "Representative Fred Hawkins - Florida House of Representatives". www.myflordiahouse.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
- ^ Ogles, Jacob (11 May 2023). "Fred Hawkins, lone finalist for South Florida State College president, will leave Florida House". Florida Politics. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ "Fred Hawkins - 2022 - 2024 ( Speaker Renner )". myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
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