Ritch Workman
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Ritch Workman is a Florida
businessman and Republican politician who serves as a Representative in the House of Representatives
of the U.S. state
of Florida
.
Rep. Workman was born in Canada on May 3, 1973. He moved to Florida in 1980 and received a Bachelor of Science
degree from Appalachian State University
in 1995. He has been a co-owner of Workman Mortgage Company since 1995. Ritch was the President of the Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals from July 2007 through January 2009. He was first elected to the Florida House in 2008 defeating Amy Tidd (D) with more than 54% of the vote. Ritch was re-elected in 2010 with over 62% of the vote; again defeating Mrs. Tidd. As a newly elected Representative of Florida's Space Coast Ritch founded the Florida Space Caucus. The Space Caucus has grown to become the largest caucus in the Florida Legislature with strong bi-partisan support.
Ritch has become known to his peers and constituents alike to be a man on a mission to reduce the size and scope of Florida's Government. As stated in the St. Pete Times Ritch "has a zeal for repeal". A tag he earned by filing more bills that repealed laws on the books than bills that added more.
Ritch continues to be a reformer. In 2011 he filed bills to reform the Florida Pension system and well as a complete overhaul of how Florida does Growth Management. Mr Workman's bill will require Firefighters and Police to work until the age of 60 years old. During a committee hearing on 3/25/2011 several Police Chiefs spoke to the committee warning that raising the retirement age would be detrimental to public safety. In the long run this bill would cost the state more because police and firefighters would stay longer and earn more. In October 2011, Workman introduced legistlation that would overturn the ban on dwarf tossing
which was passed in 1989.http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/cerabino-lawmaker-wants-state-to-reinstate-dwarf-tossing-1898183.html
Ritch has a blog site at www.MyFloridaVoice.com and a campaign site at www.RitchWorkman.com.
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
businessman and Republican politician who serves as a Representative in the House of Representatives
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...
of the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
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Rep. Workman was born in Canada on May 3, 1973. He moved to Florida in 1980 and 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...
degree from Appalachian State University
Appalachian State University
Appalachian State University is a comprehensive , public, coeducational university located in Boone, North Carolina, United States. Appalachian State, also referred to as Appalachian, App State, or simply App, is the sixth largest institution in the University of North Carolina system...
in 1995. He has been a co-owner of Workman Mortgage Company since 1995. Ritch was the President of the Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals from July 2007 through January 2009. He was first elected to the Florida House in 2008 defeating Amy Tidd (D) with more than 54% of the vote. Ritch was re-elected in 2010 with over 62% of the vote; again defeating Mrs. Tidd. As a newly elected Representative of Florida's Space Coast Ritch founded the Florida Space Caucus. The Space Caucus has grown to become the largest caucus in the Florida Legislature with strong bi-partisan support.
Ritch has become known to his peers and constituents alike to be a man on a mission to reduce the size and scope of Florida's Government. As stated in the St. Pete Times Ritch "has a zeal for repeal". A tag he earned by filing more bills that repealed laws on the books than bills that added more.
Ritch continues to be a reformer. In 2011 he filed bills to reform the Florida Pension system and well as a complete overhaul of how Florida does Growth Management. Mr Workman's bill will require Firefighters and Police to work until the age of 60 years old. During a committee hearing on 3/25/2011 several Police Chiefs spoke to the committee warning that raising the retirement age would be detrimental to public safety. In the long run this bill would cost the state more because police and firefighters would stay longer and earn more. In October 2011, Workman introduced legistlation that would overturn the ban on dwarf tossing
Dwarf tossing
Dwarf tossing is a bar attraction in which dwarfs wearing special padded clothing or Velcro costumes are thrown onto mattresses or at Velcro-coated walls. Participants compete to throw the dwarf the farthest...
which was passed in 1989.http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/cerabino-lawmaker-wants-state-to-reinstate-dwarf-tossing-1898183.html
Ritch has a blog site at www.MyFloridaVoice.com and a campaign site at www.RitchWorkman.com.