Margaret Good

Margaret Elizabeth Rowell Good[1][2] (born August 23, 1976) is an American politician and lawyer. She is member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 72nd district and a member of the Democratic Party.

Margaret Good
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 72nd district
Assumed office
February 13, 2018
Preceded byAlexandra Miller
Personal details
Born (1976-08-23) August 23, 1976
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of South Carolina (BA)
University of Washington (MA)
University of Florida (JD)
WebsiteGovernment website

She defeated Republican James Buchanan, son of Vern Buchanan, and Libertarian Alison Foxall in a special election on February 13, 2018, to fill a vacancy in the Florida House.[3] Good was closely re-elected in the November 2018 general election, defeating former state representative Ray Pilon.[4]

In 2019, Good announced her candidacy for Florida's 16th congressional district, which has been held by Vern Buchanan since 2007.[5]

Early life and education

Good grew up in Georgia and earned her bachelor's degree in German from the University of South Carolina and her master's degree from the University of Washington. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Florida School of Law and is an attorney with the law firm Matthews Eastmoore.[6]

Electoral history
Good being sworn in as a State Representative in 2018
Florida House of Representatives Special Primary Election, District 72[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Margaret Good 6,152 72.41 +72.41
Democratic Ruta Jouniari 2,344 27.59 +27.59
Turnout 8,504 100.0
Florida House of Representatives Special Election, District 72[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Margaret Good 23,039 52.17 +10.23
Republican James Buchanan 19,782 46.8 -13.26
Libertarian Alison Foxall 1,338 3.03 N/A
Turnout 44,218 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican Swing
Florida House of Representatives 2018 General Election[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Margaret Good 41,413 50.70 -1.47
Republican Ray Pilon 40,268 49.3 +2.5
Turnout 81,681 100.0
Democratic hold Swing

See also

References
  1. https://www.floridabar.org/directories/find-mbr/profile/?num=97931
  2. https://www.martindale.com/sarasota/florida/margaret-rowell-good-158174329-a/
  3. Smiley, David. "Margaret Good beats Buchanan in Sarasota as Democrats surge". Miami Herald. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  4. Anderson, Zac. "Democrat Margaret Good holds onto Sarasota State House seat". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  5. Anderson, Zac. "Margaret Good to run against Vern Buchanan for Congress". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  6. Anderson, Zac. "Good wins Democratic primary for Sarasota state House seat - News - Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Sarasota, FL". Heraldtribune.com. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  7. "Special Primary - House District 72". Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections. December 5, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  8. "District 72 Florida House election results". Herald-Tribune. February 13, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  9. "District 72 Florida House election results". Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
Florida House of Representatives
Preceded by
Alexandra Miller		 Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 72nd district
2018–present		 Incumbent
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