About State Representative
About this position
State Representatives are members of the state's lower chamber, as part of the state's bicameral legislature. State representatives are responsible for voting on: bills related to public policy matters, levels for state spending, raises or decreases in taxes, and whether to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Typical salary
- $29,697/year + $152 per diem based on the number of days in session
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for State Representative
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Registered elector and resident of the district upon taking office, must be at least twenty-one years of age, and must be a resident of Florida for at least two years prior to election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is for partisan candidates: 6% of the annual salary for the position; Independent candidates 4% of the annual salary for the position) or; signature requirement of 1% of registered voters in the district
- Filing period
- June 12, 2028 - June 16, 2028
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Florida Department of State's office.
- Where to file
- Department of State, Division of Elections; Bureau of Election Records; Room 316, R.A. Gray Building; 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
- Filing phone
- 850-245-6500
- Step 3
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