Florida House 22nd District

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District profile: The district, a testament to the advances made in redistricting software, was drawn by Republican redistricters to provide a safe seat for GOP Rep. Clay Shaw. Full profile
2004 results: Republican Clay Shaw defeated Democrat Robin Rorapaugh 63 percent to 35 percent.

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CLAY SHAW (R)
Elected in 1980; seeking 14th term

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• Born: April 19, 1939, Miami.
• Family: married (Emilie).
• Education: Stetson University, B.S. 1961; University of Alabama, MBA, 1963; Stetson University, J.D. 1966.
  Professional: Practicing attorney, 1966-68; Fort Lauderdale chief prosecutor, 1968-69; associate municipal judge, 1969-71.
• Elected office: Fort Lauderdale city commissioner, 1971-73; Fort Lauderdale vice mayor, 1973-75; mayor, 1975-80.
• Military: None

Group ratings     | more info ADA ACLU AFS LCV ITIC NTU COC ACU NTLC CHC 2004 10 0 13 9 90 49 100 80 68 84 2003 10 -- 0 15 -- 57 90 80 -- --

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RON KLEIN (D)
Klein is the state Senate minority leader

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