Jim Boyd (politician)

Jim Boyd (born October 22, 1956) is a Republican politician and a former member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 71st District, which includes western Manatee County and western Sarasota County, from 2012 to 2018. Boyd previously represented the 68th District from 2010 to 2012.

Jim Boyd
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
In office
November 2, 2010 – November 6, 2018
Preceded byBill Galvano
Succeeded byWill Robinson
Constituency68th district (2010–2012)
71st district (2012–present)
Personal details
Born (1956-10-22) October 22, 1956
Bradenton, Florida
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Sandy Boyd
ChildrenAnsley, Austin
Alma materManatee Community College (A.A.)
Florida State University (B.S.)
ProfessionInsurance agent

History

Boyd was born in Bradenton, into a political family that included his grandfather, Hugh Boyd, a former State Representative, and his uncle, Wilbur H. Boyd, a former State Representative and State Senator. He attended Manatee Community College, where he graduated in 1976 with an Associate's degree in 1976, and then Florida State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in 1978. He served on the Palmetto City Council from 1989-1993, during which time he also served as Vice-Mayor and Mayor. After retiring from local politics, he worked as an insurance agent and realtor.[1]

Florida House of Representatives

In 2010, incumbent Republican State Representative Bill Galvano could not seek another term due to term limits, and Boyd ran to succeed him in the 68th District, which included parts of Manatee County. He won the nomination of the Republican Party uncontested, and in the general election, faced independent candidate Dave Miner. Boyd was able to defeat Miner without much difficulty, receiving 62% of the vote. When Florida House districts were reconfigured in 2012, Boyd opted to run in the newly created 71st District, which included most of the territory that he had previously represented in the 68th District. He won the nomination of his party uncontested, and faced Democratic nominee Adam Tebrugge in the general election. Boyd and Tebrugge held sharp disagreements on many issues, with Boyd advocating for Governor Rick Scott's plan to phase out Florida's corporate income tax, while Tebrugge strongly opposed such efforts. [2] Additionally, Boyd advocated for expanding school choice to include charter and religious schools, noting, "nobody cares more [about schools] than parents," while Tebrugge supported strengthening public schools.[3] Ultimately, Boyd was able to defeat Tebrugge by a comfortable margin, winning 56% of the vote. In 2014, Boyd was re-elected to his third term in the legislature without opposition.

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References
  1. Falconer, Jackson (October 9, 2012). "Candidate Profile: State House District 71: Jim Boyd". The Bradenton Times. Archived from the original on May 8, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
  2. Anderson, Zac (September 25, 2012). "Sharp differences at House District 71 Boyd-Tebrugge debate". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
  3. Kennedy, Sara (September 25, 2012). "House District 71 race offers clear choice between candidates Jim Boyd, Adam Tebrugge". Bradenton Herald. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
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