Brad Drake
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Brad Drake is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives
. First elected in November 2008, he represents DeFuniak Springs, Florida. He was born in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
. He received a Bachelor of Science
from the University of Florida
. From 2001 to 2007, he worked as a legal assistant for the Florida House. He owns a marketing company and has taught in Walton County, Florida
. He received the endorsements of the Florida Chamber of Commerce
and Florida Right to Life. He was opposed in the election by Democratic Sheriff John McDaniel of Jackson County, Florida
, to replace Republican Don Brown, whose term limits had expired. He served as Brown's legislative aide. In the primary, he defeated Sherry Campbell, a county commissioner for Okaloosa County, Florida
to face McDaniels in a district with more Democrats than Republicans. On his campaign webpage, he identified reduced taxes, 2nd Amendment protections, family values, quality, affordable health care, and affordable property insurance as his priorities.
In October 2011, Brad Drake filed a bill that would replace lethal injection, in the state of Florida, with the electric chair or a firing squad. The inmates would be allowed to choose between the two applications of capital punishment.
Florida House of Representatives
The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The House is composed of 120 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 156,677.The House convenes at...
. First elected in November 2008, he represents DeFuniak Springs, Florida. He was born in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Fort Walton Beach is a city in southern Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. As of 2005, the population estimate for Fort Walton Beach was 19,992, and as of 2010, the population estimate for Fort Walton Beach is 19,507 recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau...
. He received a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
from the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
. From 2001 to 2007, he worked as a legal assistant for the Florida House. He owns a marketing company and has taught in Walton County, Florida
Walton County, Florida
Walton County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 40,601. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 50,324. Its county seat is DeFuniak Springs, Florida. The county is home to the highest natural point in Florida: Britton Hill, at .- History...
. He received the endorsements of the Florida Chamber of Commerce
Florida Chamber of Commerce
The Florida Chamber of Commerce is an organization devoted to the advocacy of private businesses in the state of Florida.This Chamber originated in 1912, and included its first continuing group in 1916, the Florida Tick Eradication Committee...
and Florida Right to Life. He was opposed in the election by Democratic Sheriff John McDaniel of Jackson County, Florida
Jackson County, Florida
Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The population as of the 2000 census was 46,755. As of 2005, the population was estimated to be 48,985 . Its county seat is Marianna, Florida.- History :...
, to replace Republican Don Brown, whose term limits had expired. He served as Brown's legislative aide. In the primary, he defeated Sherry Campbell, a county commissioner for Okaloosa County, Florida
Okaloosa County, Florida
Okaloosa County is a county located in the state of Florida. Located in northwest Florida, it extends from the Gulf of Mexico to the Alabama state line. As of the 2000 census, the population was 170,498. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 182,172. The 2009 estimate for the...
to face McDaniels in a district with more Democrats than Republicans. On his campaign webpage, he identified reduced taxes, 2nd Amendment protections, family values, quality, affordable health care, and affordable property insurance as his priorities.
In October 2011, Brad Drake filed a bill that would replace lethal injection, in the state of Florida, with the electric chair or a firing squad. The inmates would be allowed to choose between the two applications of capital punishment.