Florida's 72nd House of Representatives district
| Florida's 72nd State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Demographics | 90.7% White 2.8% Black 1.5% Asian 0.3% Native American 2.9% Other 1.7% Remainder of multiracial | ||
| Population (2010) • Voting age • Citizens of voting age | 159,167 18 134,018 | ||
Florida's 72nd House District elects one member of the Florida House of Representatives. Its current representative is Republican Fiona McFarland. This district is located in the Sarasota metropolitan area and encompasses northwestern parts of Sarasota County.[1] As of the 2010 census, the district's population is 159,167. The most populated census-designated place in the district is its share of Sarasota, with around 54,400 people living there; followed by Sarasota Springs (16,400 people) and Fruitville (13,300 people).[2] In the 2020 Florida House of Representatives election, a total of 100,519 people voted in the general election between Republican Fiona McFarland and Democrat Drake Buckman. However, it is estimated that about 134,018 (84.2% of the district's total population) people are eligible to vote.
Representatives from 2004 to the present[]
| Party | Representatives | |
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| Republican | 4 | |
| Democratic | 1 | |
| Name | Term of Service | Residence | Political Party |
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| Paige Kreegel | 2004-2012 | Punta Gorda | Republican |
| Ray Pilon | 2012-2016 | Sarasota | Republican |
| Alexandra Miller | 2016-2018 | Sarasota | Republican |
| Margaret Good | 2018-2020 | Sarasota | Democratic |
| Fiona McFarland | 2020-present | Sarasota | Republican |
References[]
- ^ "Florida House of Representatives District 72". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
- ^ "The Demographic Statistical Atlas of the United States - Statistical Atlas". statisticalatlas.com. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
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