Leonard Spencer
Leonard Spencer | |
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| Official portrait, c. 2024 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 45th district | |
| Assumed office November 5, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Carolina Amesty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leonard Karl Spencer (1971年07月11日) July 11, 1971 (age 53) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Tanya E. Spencer |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Gotha, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Tuskegee University (BS) University of Alabama (MBA) |
| Occupation |
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| Website | Campaign website |
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Leonard Karl Spencer (born July 11, 1971)[1] is an American politician and corporate executive who currently serves as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives representing the 45th district, which comprises southwestern portions of Orange County and northwestern parts of Osceola County, including Windermere and Oakland.[2] [3]
Professional career
[edit ]Spencer worked for GE from 2002 to 2005 and then worked for The Walt Disney Company from 2005 to 2021. Spencer has worked for Amazon since 2021.[4] [5]
Political career
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In May 2024, Spencer announced his candidacy for the Florida House of Representatives to unseat Carolina Amesty.[6] [4] Spencer was elected with 50.8% of the votes cast for a 1,600-vote margin; the only Democrat to flip a seat in the state House in the 2024 Florida House of Representatives election.[7] [8] He was officially sworn into office on November 19, 2024.[9]
Personal life
[edit ]Spencer is married to his wife Tanya. They live in Gotha, Florida and have two grown children.[6] He is a "native of Alabama".[10]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Leonard Spencer". myfloridahouse.gov. 2024年11月05日. Retrieved 2024年12月10日.
- ^ "Florida House District 45" (PDF). myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ "Leonard Spencer". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024年12月10日.
- ^ a b Ogles, Jacob (October 29, 2024). "Carolina Amesty faces Disney-tied Leonard Spencer in fight to represent most magical district on earth". Florida Politics. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ "Leonard Spencer". wbenc.org. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Martin, Annie (May 23, 2024). "Former Disney executive files to run against Orlando-area Rep. Amesty". Orlando Sentinel . Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ Lemongello, Steven (November 15, 2024). "Democrat Leonard Spencer bucked Florida's red wave". Orlando Sentinel . Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ "Democrat Leonard Spencer wins Florida House District 45 seat". Spectrum News . November 6, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ Cooper, Amber Jo (November 19, 2024). "Newly elected Florida lawmakers sworn in, marking start of 2024-2026 legislative term". Florida's Voice. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Cooper, Amber Jo (November 19, 2024). "Amazon AND Leonard K. Spencer" (PDF). Tuskegee University . Retrieved December 6, 2024.
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