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Summary

Representative Charles E. Van Zant

Full Name: Charles E. Van Zant
Office: State House (FL) - District 19, Republican
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Katherine; 8 Children: Mike, Scott, Charles Jr., Kimberly, Katie, Daniel, Joshua, Lydia
Birth Date: 11/24/1943
Birth Place: Jacksonville, FL
Home City: Keystone Heights, FL
Religion: Baptist

Recent Key Votes

HB 97 - Prohibits Insurance Coverage of Abortion
Legislation (Yea)

April 27, 2011 - -Prohibits health insurance policies that are purchased with state or federal funds through a health insurance exchange from covering abortion procedures (Sec. 1). -Exempts abortion ...

HB 1495 - Property Insurance Law Modifications
Legislation (Yea)

May 1, 2009 - -Authorizes the State Board of Administration to invest in revenue bonds (Sec. 1). -Provides that in 2010, the contract year will begin on June 1, ...

SB 360 - Growth Management Deregulation
Legislation (Yea)

May 1, 2009 - - Establishes transportation exception concurrence areas, meaning locations in which development projects may be authorized without first meeting transportation concurrency requirements that are established by ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 Florida National Federation of Independent Business Positions 100%
2012 Associated Builders and Contractors Positions on Commercial Construction Industry Issues 100%
2012 Florida Chamber of Commerce Positions 98%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Lawyers & Lobbyists ($13,925.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Charles Van Zant refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
charles.vanzant@myfloridahouse.gov

Capitol Webmail
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4444&SessionId=73

Capitol Website
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4444&SessionId=73

Capitol
405 House Office Buliding
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: 850-717-5019

District
3841 Reid Street
Suite 5
Palatka, FL 32177
Phone: 386-312-2272

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