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Reggie Fullwood
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 13th district |
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| In office February 18, 2015 – October 3, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Tracie Davis |
| In office November 6, 2012 – November 4, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Daniel Davis |
| Succeeded by | Vacant (until 2015 special election) |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 15th district |
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| In office November 2, 2010 – November 6, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Audrey Gibson |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Davis |
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| Born | April 4, 1975 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Latasha "Tasha" Garrison |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of North Florida (BA) |
| Profession | Consultant |
Reginald "Reggie" Fullwood (born April 4, 1975) is a former Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives. He served in the Florida House from 2010 to 2014 and again from 2015 to 2016. During his time in office, he represented parts of Jacksonville in central Duval County.
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Early Life and Public Service
Reggie Fullwood was born in Jacksonville in 1975. He later attended the University of North Florida. In 1997, he earned a degree in communications from the university.
Joining the City Council
In 1999, Fullwood was elected to the Jacksonville City Council. He was the youngest person ever elected to this council. He served on the City Council for eight years, from 1999 to 2007.
Serving in the Florida House of Representatives
Fullwood first ran for the Florida House of Representatives in 2006. He challenged the person already holding the seat, Audrey Gibson. He did not win that election.
First Election to the House
In 2010, Audrey Gibson could not run again because of term limits. Reggie Fullwood decided to run for the seat. He won the nomination from his party without anyone running against him. In the main election, he easily defeated his opponent, winning 67% of the votes.
Second Term in the House
In 2012, the district lines were changed. Fullwood's district was still the 15th District. He did not face any opponents in either the primary or general elections. This meant he was sworn in for his second term.
Working on Important Issues
In 2013, Fullwood worked with State Senator Dwight Bullard. They wanted to create a law to protect against cyberbullying. This law would allow public schools to take action against students for cyberbullying. This included bullying done on school computers or at school events.
Fullwood also supported expanding Medicare in Florida. He believed the state should accept federal money for this program. He pointed out that Florida already accepts federal money for many other things.
Special Election in 2015
In 2014, Fullwood planned to run for a third term. However, there was a mistake on his paperwork. Because of this, the state did not accept his application. Since he was the only candidate, a special election had to be held.
Running to Succeed Himself
Reggie Fullwood decided to run in this special election. He wanted to win back his old seat. Another person, Johnny Gaffney, also ran in the Democratic primary. Fullwood received a lot of support from other Democrats. He won the primary election with almost 64% of the votes.
Winning the Special Election
In the general election, Fullwood ran against Lawrence Jefferson. Fullwood focused his campaign on supporting public education. He won the election easily, getting 57% of the votes.
Leaving Office
In 2016, Reggie Fullwood left his position in the Florida House of Representatives. After he left office, Tracie Davis was chosen to take his place as the Democratic candidate. She won the election in November, becoming the new representative for House District 13.
