Mike Hill (American politician) facts for kids
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Mike Hill
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 1st district |
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| In office November 6, 2018 – November 3, 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Clay Ingram |
| Succeeded by | Michelle Salzman |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 2nd district |
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| In office March 4, 2014 – November 8, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Clay Ford |
| Succeeded by | Frank White |
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Walter Bryan Hill
June 2, 1958 Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Greta Hill |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | United States Air Force Academy (BS) University of West Florida (MBA) |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1980–1990 |
| Awards | Air Force Achievement Medal Air Force Commendation Medal Air Force Organizational Excellence Award |
Mike Hill was born on June 2, 1958. He is a politician from Florida who belongs to the Republican group. He worked as a representative in the Florida House of Representatives for the Pensacola area. He served from 2014 to 2016 and again from 2018 to 2020.
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Serving in the Florida House of Representatives
Mike Hill first ran for a political job in 2013. This was a special election. A special election happens when a representative leaves office early. Hill wanted to represent District 2 in the Florida House of Representatives.
First Election and Victory
In the Republican primary election, Mike Hill competed against several other candidates. He won with 42 percent of the votes. The Pensacola News Journal supported him. They said his experience in the military and business made him a good choice.
In the main election, he ran against Jeremy Lau. Lau was from the Democratic group. Mike Hill won this election too, with 58 percent of the votes. This win made him the only African-American Republican in the Florida Legislature at that time.
Winning Re-election
In 2014, Mike Hill ran for re-election to the Florida House. He faced Jeremy Lau again. The Republican Party of Florida fully supported Hill. They said he understood what people in his area wanted. They believed he would work for more money for schools and lower taxes.
Mike Hill won the election by a lot. He got 65 percent of the votes, while Lau got 35 percent. This showed that many people in his district supported him.
Running for the Florida Senate
In 2016, Mike Hill decided not to run for the Florida House again. Instead, he tried to become a state senator. He ran for the District 1 seat in the Florida Senate. He competed against Doug Broxson in the Republican primary.
Hill did not win this election. He received 43.5 percent of the votes, and Broxson won with 56.5 percent.
Returning to the House
In 2018, Mike Hill decided to run for the Florida House again. This time, he ran to represent House District 1. He won the Republican primary election. Then, he defeated Vikki Garrett, a Democrat, in the main election.
In the 2020 election, Mike Hill ran for re-election once more. However, he was defeated in the Republican primary. Michelle Salzman won that primary election.
Mike Hill tried to get elected to the House again in the 2022 election. He was again defeated by Michelle Salzman in the Republican primary.
