Mel Ponder
Mel Ponder is an American politician who is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 4th district, which includes part of Okaloosa County.
Mel Ponder | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
| Assumed office November 8, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Matt Gaetz |
| Mayor of Destin, Florida | |
| In office 2014–2016 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Seevers[1] |
| Succeeded by | Scott Fischer[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 28, 1968 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Destin |
| Alma mater | Florida State University |
Ponder previously served as the mayor of Destin, Florida from 2014 to 2016.[3][4] On August 30, 2016, Ponder won a close and contentious five-way primary to become the Republican nominee to represent District 4 in the Florida House of Representatives.[5] Ponder was elected unopposed in the November general election.[6] He succeeded state representative Matt Gaetz, who was elected to the Florida 1st District U.S. House seat.[4]
References
- http://www.thedestinlog.com/1.257346
- http://pulsegulfcoast.com/2016/03/destin-elects-new-mayor-council-members
- Derby, Kevin (August 3, 2015). "Destin Mayor Mel Ponder Runs for Matt Gaetz's Florida House Seat". Sunshine State News. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- Judnich, Tony (November 8, 2016). "Republicans win big in state legislature". Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- McLaughlin, Tom (August 30, 2016). "Ponder Holds on for House District 4 Seat". Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- "Florida 4th District State House Results: Mel Ponder Wins". The New York Times. December 13, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
External links
- Official website
- City of Destin - Mayor Mel Ponder at the Wayback Machine (archived December 22, 2015)
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