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Summary

Senator Jack Latvala

Full Name: Jack Latvala
Office: State Senate (FL) - District 20, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Susan; 4 Children: Stephanie, Colin, Evan, Christopher
Birth Date: 11/03/1951
Birth Place: Oxford, MI
Home City: Palm Harbor, FL
Religion: Baptist

Recent Key Votes

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

April 28, 2011 - -Prohibits health insurance policies that are purchased with state or federal funds through a health insurance exchange from covering abortion procedures (Secs. 1-3 & 5). ...

SB 408 - Property and Casualty Insurance Amendments
Legislation (Yea)

April 28, 2011 - -Repeals statutes requiring private insurance companies to provide comprehensive sinkhole insurance coverage (Sec. 16). -Requires the state-run Citizens Property Insurance Corporation to provide sinkhole insurance ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Economy

Jack has a clear record of accomplishment in bringing tax relief, system reforms and economic development to our state and community. » In 1999 alone, ...

Issue Position: Crime and Public Safety

Jack has a proven record of successfully enacting laws to protect Florida's families and the neighborhoods in which they live. » Supported public safety reforms ...

Issue Position: Health Care

Jack helped reduce costs of and create more access to health care and prescription medications, and passed tough consumer protection legislation to promote fair practices ...

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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 80%
2012 Florida Chamber of Commerce Positions 97%
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Campaign Finances

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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Jack Latvala 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
latvala.jack.web@flsenate.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.flsenate.gov/Senators/s20

Capitol
408 Senate Office Building, 404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
Phone: 850-487-5020

District
26133 United States Highway 19 North, Suite 201
Clearwater, FL 33763
Phone: 727-793-2797
Fax: 727-793-2799

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