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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 on April 4, 1975, is a former member of the Florida House of Representatives. He is part of the Democratic Party. From 2010 to 2014, and again from 2015 to 2016, he represented the downtown area of Jacksonville in central Duval County.
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Reggie Fullwood's Early Life and Public Service
Reggie Fullwood was born in Jacksonville in 1975. He attended the University of North Florida, where he studied communications. He graduated from the university in 1997.
Youngest City Council Member
In 1999, Fullwood was elected to the Jacksonville City Council. He made history by becoming the youngest person ever elected to the city council in Jacksonville. He served on the City Council for eight years, from 1999 to 2007.
Serving in the Florida House of Representatives
Reggie Fullwood became a State Representative for Florida. This role involves making laws for the state.
First Election to the House
In 2006, Fullwood first tried to become a State Representative. He ran against Audrey Gibson in the Democratic primary election for the 15th District. He did not win that election.
However, in 2010, Audrey Gibson could not run again due to term limits. Term limits mean a politician can only serve a certain number of terms. Fullwood ran to take her place and was the only Democratic candidate. In the main election, he won against Randy Smith, a Republican, with 67% of the votes.
Second Term and Important Work
In 2012, the district boundaries were changed, but Fullwood's area remained mostly the same. He ran for his second term and faced no opponents in either the primary or general elections. He was sworn into office again.
During his time in the House, Fullwood worked on important issues.
- In 2013, he teamed up with State Senator Dwight Bullard. They proposed a law to make protections against cyberbullying stronger. This law would allow schools to discipline students for cyberbullying that happens using school computers, at school events, or on school buses.
- Fullwood also supported expanding Medicare in Florida. Medicare is a government health insurance program. He believed Florida should accept federal money for this program, just as it accepts federal money for other things.
Special Election in 2015
In 2014, Fullwood planned to run for his third term. However, there was a mistake on his paperwork, and the state rejected his application. Since he was the only candidate, a special election had to be held.
Fullwood decided to run in this special election to get his seat back. He faced Johnny Gaffney in the Democratic primary. Fullwood received a lot of support from other Democrats in the legislature. He won the primary election with almost 64% of the votes.
In the general election, Fullwood ran against Lawrence Jefferson, a Republican. Fullwood focused his campaign on supporting public education. He won the election easily, getting 57% of the votes.
Resignation from Office
In 2016, Reggie Fullwood faced issues related to his campaign funds. He decided to step down from his position in the Florida House of Representatives on October 3, 2016.
After his resignation, the Duval County Democratic Executive Committee chose Tracie Davis to take his place as the Democratic candidate for House District 13. On November 8, Tracie Davis won the election, becoming the new representative for the district.
