Spencer Roach
Lal Spencer Roach, III (born September 2, 1977) is a Republican member of the Florida Legislature representing the state's 79th House district, which includes part of Lee County.
Spencer Roach | |
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Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 79th district | |
Assumed office November 6, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Matt Caldwell |
Personal details | |
Born | Lal Spencer Roach, III[1] September 2, 1977 Louisiana |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | North Fort Myers |
Alma mater | Edison Community College Florida Gulf Coast University University of South Florida |
Occupation | Attorney |
Website | spencerforstatehouse.com |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Coast Guard[2] |
Years of service | 1996-2016[2] |
History
A native of Louisiana, Roach is a veteran of the United States Coast Guard, where he served as a judge advocate general while on deployment in the Middle East.[2] For his military service, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Coast Guard Commendation Medal, Coast Guard Achievement Medal, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.[2]
He moved to Florida in 2000.[2]
Education
He graduated from Edison Community College with an Associate of Arts degree in 2003, from Florida Gulf Coast University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2005, and from University of Miami School of Law with a Juris Doctor in 2012.[2]
Florida House of Representatives
Roach defeated Matthew Shawn Miller in the August 28, 2018 Republican primary, winning 58.7% of the vote.[3] In the November 6, 2018 general election, Roach won 58.92% of the vote, defeating Democrat Mark Lipton.[4]
References
- https://www.martindale.com/washington/district-of-columbia/lal-spencer-roach-iii-168576756-a/
- "Florida House of Representatives - Spencer Roach - 2018 - 2020 ( Speaker Oliva )". myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "Florida Department of State - Election Results". Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- "Florida Election Watch - State Representative". Retrieved 12 December 2018.