Dennis K. Baxley
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Dennis K. Baxley is a member of the Florida House of Representatives
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Baxley has served twice in the Florida House. He first served from 2000-2007 (serving as Speaker pro tempore from 2006 to June 12, 2007). After being subject to term limits, Baxley ran again in 2009 (the Florida Constitution
allows term-limited legislators to run again after one term) and regained his seat.
Baxley is considered a social conservative, and served as executive director of the Christian Coalition of Florida for 18 months ending in June 2009. Baxley was involved in the Terri Schiavo
case, as well as gun rights issues.
Baxley also served as Mayor/Commissioner of Belleview
, Florida, from 1982 to 1983.
He received his Bachelors degree from the Florida State University
in 1974. In addition, he received a degree in Funeral Services. It should also be noted he lives in Ocala, Florida with his family.
Florida House of Representatives
The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The House is composed of 120 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 156,677.The House convenes at...
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Baxley has served twice in the Florida House. He first served from 2000-2007 (serving as Speaker pro tempore from 2006 to June 12, 2007). After being subject to term limits, Baxley ran again in 2009 (the Florida Constitution
Florida Constitution
The Constitution of the State of Florida is the document that establishes and describes the duties, powers, structure and function of the government of the U.S. state of Florida, and establishes the basic law of the state....
allows term-limited legislators to run again after one term) and regained his seat.
Baxley is considered a social conservative, and served as executive director of the Christian Coalition of Florida for 18 months ending in June 2009. Baxley was involved in the Terri Schiavo
Terri Schiavo
The Terri Schiavo case was a legal battle in the United States between the legal guardians and the parents of Teresa Marie "Terri" Schiavo that lasted from 1998 to 2005...
case, as well as gun rights issues.
Baxley also served as Mayor/Commissioner of Belleview
Belleview, Florida
Belleview is a city in Marion County, Florida. The population was 3,478 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2009, the city had a population of 4,483. It is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name, Belleview, which means beautiful view, came from one of...
, Florida, from 1982 to 1983.
He received his Bachelors degree from the Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
in 1974. In addition, he received a degree in Funeral Services. It should also be noted he lives in Ocala, Florida with his family.