Mark Alan Danish
Mark Alan Danish is a former Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 63 from 2012 to 2014.
Biography
Danish earned his B.S. in Earth and Environmental Sciences/Secondary Education from the City University of New York in 1976.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Danish served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Economic Affairs |
| • Education |
Campaign themes
2014
Danish's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Jobs and the Economy
- Excerpt: "The most important issue for Floridians is creating jobs. Small businesses are the largest sources of new jobs."
Bildung
- Excerpt: "Florida’s public education system is one of the most under funded in the country. Our children cannot become successful, self-sufficient individuals without a world-class education."
Seniors
- Excerpt: "Florida has one of the largest populations of retirees in the entire country. We should work to keep Florida the number one state for people to retire."
Corruption and Corporate Tax Reform
- Excerpt: "Florida has one of the most corrupt state governments in the country. Interest groups are purchasing our politicians to give themselves tax loopholes, exemptions, and special favors."
The Environment and Clean Energy
- Excerpt: "Florida is home to the nation’s most beautiful beaches and natural wildlife. Our state’s natural beauty is part of why tourists flock to Florida every year."
Elections
2014
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20, 2014. Incumbent Mark Alan Danish was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Shawn Harrison was unopposed in the Republican primary. Danish lost to Harrison in the general election.[3][4]
2012
Danish won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 63. Danish defeated Z.J. Hafeez in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated incumbent Shawn Harrison (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Mark Danish |
50.5% | 33,535 | |
| Republican | Shawn Harrison Incumbent | 49.5% | 32,807 | |
| Total Votes | 66,342 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mark Alan Danish |
61.8% | 3,402 |
| Z.J. Hafeez | 38.2% | 2,106 |
| Total Votes | 5,508 | |
Campaign finance summary
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2014
In 2014, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 3 through May 5.
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2013
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In 2013, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 3.
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Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Mark + Danish + Florida + House"
See also
- Florida House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Florida State Legislature
- Florida state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Mark Alan Danish on Facebook
- Campaign Contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed October 23, 2012
- ↑ markdanish.com, "Issues," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed June 14, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Seth McKeel (R) |
Florida House of Representatives District 63 2012–2014 |
Succeeded by Shawn Harrison (R) |
