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*Sen. [[Rick Scott]] (R) | *Sen. [[Rick Scott]] (R) | ||
*Sen. [[Marco Rubio]] (R) | *Sen. [[Marco Rubio]] (R) | ||
− | *Rep. [[Matt Gaetz]] [R, | + | *Rep. [[Matt Gaetz]] [R, FL–1] |
− | *Rep. [[Neal Dunn]] [R, | + | *Rep. [[Neal Dunn]] [R, FL–2] |
− | *Rep. [[ | + | *Rep. [[Kat Cammack]] [R, FL–3] |
− | *Rep. [[John Rutherford]] [R, | + | *Rep. [[John Rutherford]] [R, FL–4] |
− | *Rep. [[Al Lawson]] [D, | + | *Rep. [[Al Lawson]] [D, FL–5] |
− | *Rep. [[Michael Waltz]] [R, | + | *Rep. [[Michael Waltz]] [R, FL–6] |
− | *Rep. [[Stephanie Murphy]] [D, | + | *Rep. [[Stephanie Murphy]] [D, FL–7] |
− | *Rep. [[Bill Posey]] [R, | + | *Rep. [[Bill Posey]] [R, FL–8] |
− | *Rep. [[Darren Soto]] [D, | + | *Rep. [[Darren Soto]] [D, FL–9] |
− | *Rep. [[Val Demings]] [D, | + | *Rep. [[Val Demings]] [D, FL–10] |
− | *Rep. [[Daniel Webster]] [R, | + | *Rep. [[Daniel Webster]] [R, FL–11] |
− | *Rep. [[Gus M. Bilirakis]] [R, | + | *Rep. [[Gus M. Bilirakis]] [R, FL–12] |
− | *Rep. [[Charlie Crist]] [D, | + | *Rep. [[Charlie Crist]] [D, FL–13] |
− | *Rep. [[Kathy Castor]] [D, | + | *Rep. [[Kathy Castor]] [D, FL–14] |
− | *Rep. [[ | + | *Rep. [[Scott Franklin]] [R, FL–15] |
− | *Rep. [[Vern Buchanan]] [R, | + | *Rep. [[Vern Buchanan]] [R, FL–16] |
− | *Rep. [[Greg Steube]] [R, | + | *Rep. [[Greg Steube]] [R, FL–17] |
− | *Rep. [[Brian Mast]] [R, | + | *Rep. [[Brian Mast]] [R, FL–18] |
− | *Rep. [[ | + | *Rep. [[Byron Donalds]] [D, FL–19] |
− | *Rep. [[Alcee L. Hastings]] [D, | + | *Rep. [[Alcee L. Hastings]] [D, FL–20] |
− | *Rep. [[Lois Frankel]] [D, | + | *Rep. [[Lois Frankel]] [D, FL–21] |
− | *Rep. [[Ted Deutch]] [D, | + | *Rep. [[Ted Deutch]] [D, FL–22] |
− | *Rep. [[Debbie Wasserman Schultz]] [D, | + | *Rep. [[Debbie Wasserman Schultz]] [D, FL–23] |
− | *Rep. [[Frederica Wilson]] [D, | + | *Rep. [[Frederica Wilson]] [D, FL–24] |
− | *Rep. [[Mario Diaz-Balart]] [R, | + | *Rep. [[Mario Diaz-Balart]] [R, FL–25] |
− | *Rep. [[ | + | *Rep. [[Carlos Giménez]] [R, FL–26] |
− | *Rep. [[ | + | *Rep. [[Maria Elvira Salazar]] [R, FL–27] |
===Statewide=== | ===Statewide=== |
Revision as of 15:23, January 10, 2021
Capital | Tallahassee |
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Nickname | The Sunshine State |
Official Language | English |
Governor | Ron DeSantis, R |
Senator | Rick Scott, R (202) 224-5274 Contact |
Senator | Marco Rubio, R (202) 224-3041 Contact |
Population | 22,000,000 (2020) |
Ratification of Constitution/or statehood | March 3, 1845 (27th) |
Flag of Florida | Motto: "In God We Trust" |
Florida is a state located in the southeastern United States. It is bound by Georgia and Alabama to the north, the Gulf of Mexico to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Straits of Florida to the south. Originally a colony of Spain, it was purchased by the U.S. in 1819 and in 1845 became the 27th state to join the Union. The capital of Florida is Tallahassee, and the main metropolitan areas are Jacksonville, Miami, St. Petersburg and Orlando. Florida's nickname is the "Sunshine State", and its state tree is the sabal palm. Florida has grown very rapidly, pulling in thousands of hard-working retirees from the cold New England area, giving it the 3rd largest population of the 50 states.
The state Constitution of Florida, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe. It says:
- We, the people of the State of Florida, being grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional liberty, in order to secure its benefits, perfect our government, insure domestic tranquility, maintain public order, and guarantee equal civil and political rights to all, do ordain and establish this constitution.
Contents
History
Florida was first settled by Europeans in 1513, when Spaniard Juan Ponce de Leon landed near where St. Augustine stands today. de Leon originally spotted Florida on Easter Sunday, so he named it Pascua Florida, which means "Flowery Easter" in Spanish.[1]
For some time, Spain and France ran competing colonies in Florida, with the Spanish eventually expelling the French. John Quincy Adams, serving as the Secretary of State for President James Monroe, negotiated the Adams–Onís Treaty with the Spanish in 1819, purchasing the territory of Florida from Spain.[2]
Florida seceded from the Union in 1861 and joined the Confederate States of America; there was little military action in the remote state.
Economy
A large sector of Florida's economy is based on the cultivation of citrus fruit. As of 2006, Florida produced 67 percent of the United States' total citrus fruit. This breaks down to 74 percent of oranges grown in the US, 58 percent of tangerines and 54 percent of grapefruit.[3] The orange blossom is Florida's state flower, the orange is the state fruit and orange juice is the official state beverage.
Tourism is one of the state's largest economic sectors, with over 112 million tourists visiting in 2016 and with 1.4 million people employed in the industry (as of 2016). Particularly popular attractions include the Everglades, Walt Disney World, and Miami's South Beach district.
NASA's presence in Cape Canaveral makes Florida a very good environment for the aerospace industry. Florida is the 4th largest employer of workers in the aerospace industry, with over 23,000 employed.
Politics
Florida is a swing state in presidential elections. The South Florida region (Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Palm Beach, along with the Florida Keys) along with the Tallahassee capital area, are heavily Democratic and the urban areas of Tampa and Orlando lean Democratic, while the northern parts of the state (especially the panhandle), rural areas of central Florida, and the southwestern portion of the state (Naples, Fort Myers, Punta Gorda, and Sarasota) are heavily Republican. The swing state phenomenon was most pronounced during the 2000 presidential election when the margin of victory for eventual winner George W. Bush was a mere 537 votes (triggering a mandatory recount under Florida state law, an ensuing number of lawsuits and judicial rulings, and never-ending speculation as to the real winner).
2020 Elections
In the 2020 presidential elections, Floridian Latinos' (mainly Cuban-Americans) in the very populous Miami-Dade area, turned out strongly for Donald J. Trump. That, after Obama campaigned in Miami for Biden.[4]
Next day there was celebration among Cuban-Americans Trump-supporters in Miami.[5]
Nicaraguan-American Ana Navarro said next day: Florida... I feel like have been beaten like a piñata...[6]
State symbols
Elected officials
Federal
- Sen. Rick Scott (R)
- Sen. Marco Rubio (R)
- Rep. Matt Gaetz [R, FL–1]
- Rep. Neal Dunn [R, FL–2]
- Rep. Kat Cammack [R, FL–3]
- Rep. John Rutherford [R, FL–4]
- Rep. Al Lawson [D, FL–5]
- Rep. Michael Waltz [R, FL–6]
- Rep. Stephanie Murphy [D, FL–7]
- Rep. Bill Posey [R, FL–8]
- Rep. Darren Soto [D, FL–9]
- Rep. Val Demings [D, FL–10]
- Rep. Daniel Webster [R, FL–11]
- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis [R, FL–12]
- Rep. Charlie Crist [D, FL–13]
- Rep. Kathy Castor [D, FL–14]
- Rep. Scott Franklin [R, FL–15]
- Rep. Vern Buchanan [R, FL–16]
- Rep. Greg Steube [R, FL–17]
- Rep. Brian Mast [R, FL–18]
- Rep. Byron Donalds [D, FL–19]
- Rep. Alcee L. Hastings [D, FL–20]
- Rep. Lois Frankel [D, FL–21]
- Rep. Ted Deutch [D, FL–22]
- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D, FL–23]
- Rep. Frederica Wilson [D, FL–24]
- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R, FL–25]
- Rep. Carlos Giménez [R, FL–26]
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar [R, FL–27]
Statewide
- Governor Ron DeSantis (R)
- Lt. Governor Jeanette Nunez (R)
- Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis (R)
- Attorney General Ashley Moody (R)
- Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried (D)
Metropolitan Areas
- Daytona Beach
- Deltona
- Fort Myers
- Fort Walton Beach
- Gainesville
- Homosassa Springs
- Jacksonville
- Lakeland
- Miami
- Naples
- Ocala
- Orlando
- Panama City
- Pensacola
- Port St. Lucie
- Punta Gorda
- Sarasota
- Sebring
- Tallahassee
- Tampa
- Titusville
- Vero Beach
References
- ↑ Florida state name origin
- ↑ Acquisition of Florida
- ↑ Florida state fruit: orange
- ↑ "In Florida, Trump shows strength with Latino voters." New York Times, Nov.3.2020 ...Florida, a must-win battleground for President Trump with 29 electoral votes, appeared to be edging toward the president on the strength of his support among Latinos in the Miami area. In populous Miami-Dade, Mr. Trump was overperforming his 2016 vote totals, with 512,000-plus votes so far counted in 2020 compared with about 334,000 total four years ago — an enormous improvement. The Biden campaign had sent former President Barack Obama to Miami on the eve of the election to try to rally supporters to the polls. “The reason why I’m back here in South Florida is that I know some of you have not voted yet,” Mr. Obama had said on Monday. But Mr. Biden was showing strength in other parts of the state, and the margins were too narrow to declare a winner. Mr. Biden, for instance, was leading in Duval County, home of the city of Jacksonville, which Mr. Trump carried in 2016.
- ↑ "Trump supporters took to streets of Little Havana after Florida win". Wednesday, November 4th 2020. (WFOR). Kake.com
- ↑ CNN, Nov.4.2020 7:56 am Time stamp: 00:36
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