Gary Siplin
Gary Siplin (Democratic Party) was a member of theFlorida State Senate, representingDistrict 19.
Siplin ran for election to theOrlando City Council to representDistrict 6 in Florida. Siplin lost in the general runoff election onDecember 3, 2019.
Siplin was a2016Democratic candidate forDistrict 11 of theFlorida State Senate.
Siplin previously served in theFlorida State Senate, representing 19 from 2002 to 2012. He also served in theFlorida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2002.
Biography
Siplin (b. October 21, 1954) earned his B.A. in political science from Johnson C. Smith University in 1973, his M.A. in Public/International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh in 1977 and his J.D. from Duquesne University in 1988. His professional experience includes working as a Law Clerk for United States District Judge Edward Davis and Assistant Attorney for Miami-Dade County.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Siplin was appointed to these committees:
- Agriculture|AgricultureChair
- Governmental Oversight and AccountabilityVice Chair
- Higher EducationVice Chair
- Budget
- Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations
- Budget Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations
- Reapportionment
- Regulated Industries
- Rules
- Joint Legislative Budget
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Siplin served on these committees:
- Community Affairs Committee, Florida State Senate
- Criminal Justice Committee, Florida State Senate
- Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations Committee, Florida State Senate
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee, Florida State Senate
- Reapportionment Committee, Florida State Senate
- Rules Committee, Florida State Senate
- Transportation Committee, Florida State Senate
Elections
2019
See also: City elections in Orlando, Florida (2019)
General runoff election
General runoff election for Orlando City Council District 6
Bakari Burns defeatedGary Siplin in the general runoff election for Orlando City Council District 6 on December 3, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bakari Burns (Nonpartisan) | 68.0 | 1,981 | |
 | Gary Siplin (Nonpartisan) | 32.0 | 932 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 2,913 | ||
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General election
General election for Orlando City Council District 6
Bakari Burns andGary Siplin advanced to a runoff. They defeatedLawanna Gelzer in the general election for Orlando City Council District 6 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bakari Burns (Nonpartisan) | 45.9 | 1,532 | |
| ✔ | | Gary Siplin (Nonpartisan) | 39.5 | 1,317 |
 | Lawanna Gelzer (Nonpartisan) | 14.6 | 489 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 3,338 | ||
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2016
- See also:Florida State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for theFlorida State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016.
Randolph Bracy III ran unopposed in the Florida State Senate District 11 general election.[1][2]
| Florida State Senate, District 11 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Randolph Bracy III (unopposed) | |
| Source:Florida Division of Elections | ||
Randolph Bracy III defeatedChuck O'Neal,Bob Sindler andGary Siplin in the Florida State Senate District 11 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Florida State Senate, District 11 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Randolph Bracy III | 45.69% | 13,844 | |
| Democratic | Chuck O'Neal | 11.97% | 3,627 | |
| Democratic | Bob Sindler | 7.83% | 2,374 | |
| Democratic | Gary Siplin | 34.51% | 10,458 | |
| Total Votes | 30,303 | |||
2014
- See also:Florida State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for theFlorida State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20, 2014. IncumbentGeraldine F. Thompson defeatedGary Siplin in the Democratic primary, whileEdward DeAguilera defeatedFritz Jackson Seide in the Republican primary. Thompson defeated DeAguilera in the general election.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Geraldine ThompsonIncumbent | 63% | 67,084 | |
| Republican | Edward DeAguilera | 37% | 39,456 | |
| Total Votes | 106,540 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Geraldine F. ThompsonIncumbent | 64.1% | 15,371 |
| Gary Siplin | 35.9% | 8,607 |
| Total Votes | 23,978 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Edward DeAguilera | 54.6% | 5,753 |
| Fritz Jackson Seide | 45.4% | 4,779 |
| Total Votes | 10,532 | |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Siplin won re-election to the 19th District Seat in theFlorida State Senate, defeating Belinda Ortiz (R). Siplin raised $220,653 for his campaign, while Ortiz raised $293,347.[7]
| Florida State Senate, District 19 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gary Siplin (D) | 79,845 | 50.5% | ||
| Belinda Ortiz (R) | 78,218 | 49.5% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Personal
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Siplin and his wife, Victoria Pierre, have four children.
See also
2019 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Gary Siplin on Facebook
- Campaign contributions:2008,2006,2004,2002,2000
Footnotes
- ↑Florida Department of State, "Candidate listing for 2016 general election," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑Florida Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑Florida Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑Florida Division of Elections, "2014 Florida Election Watch - Multi-County or District Offices," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election," accessed June 23, 2014
- ↑2008 Senate District 19 Election Results
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' | Florida Senate, District 19 2002–2012 | Succeeded by Arthenia Joyner (D) |
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