| Florida's 4th State House of Representatives district | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative |
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| Demographics | 79.8% White 9.9% Black 7.3% Hispanic 3.2% Asian 0.5% Native American 0.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2.2% Other | ||
| Population (2010) • Voting age | 158,781 123,651 | ||
Florida's 4th House district elects one member of theFlorida House of Representatives. The district is represented byPatt Maney. This district is located in theFlorida Panhandle, and encompasses part of theEmerald Coast, as well as part of theCrestview metropolitan area. The district covers southernOkaloosa County. The largest city in the district isCrestview. As of the 2010 census, the district's population is 158,781.[1][2]
This district containsNorthwest Florida State College, located inNiceville. The district also containsDestin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, as well asEglin Air Force Base.
There was a vacancy between February 21, 2010, and April 13, 2010, as the incumbent,Ray Sansom, resigned due to a corruption scandal. LawyerMatt Gaetz won a special election to fill the seat.
Ray Sansom served asSpeaker of the Florida House of Representatives from 2008 to 2009.
| Party | Representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 6 | |
| Democratic | 3 | |
| # | Name | Term of service | Residence | Political party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Reeves | 1967–1972 | Pensacola | Democratic |
| 2 | Ed Fortune | 1972–1978 | Pace | Democratic |
| 3 | Bolley Johnson | 1978–1992 | Milton | Democratic |
| 4 | James P. Kerrigan | 1992–1994 | Gulf Breeze | Republican |
| 5 | Jerry G. Melvin | 1994–2002 | Fort Walton Beach | Republican |
| 6 | Ray Sansom | 2002–2010 | Destin | Republican |
| Vacant 2010 | ||||
| 7 | Matt Gaetz | 2010–2016 | Fort Walton Beach | Republican |
| 8 | Mel Ponder | 2016–2020 | Destin | Republican |
| 8 | Patt Maney | 2020–present | Shalimar | Republican |