Louis A. Bafalis
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Louis Arthur Bafalis, (born Boston
, Massachusetts
, September 28, 1929) is a retired American politician, who served as a Representative
from Florida
.
Bafalis graduated from Manchester Central High School
, Manchester, New Hampshire
in 1948, then attended St. Anselm College in neighboring Goffstown
until 1952. He was in the United States Army
from 1953 to 1956, rising to the rank of captain
. He moved to Florida in 1955 and after the Army worked as an investment banker.
Bafalis was elected to the Florida House of Representatives
in 1964 and then to the Florida state senate in 1966 and 1968. He was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination for Governor of Florida in 1970, but was elected as a Republican to the Ninety-third United States Congress
in 1972 and to the four succeeding congresses (January 3, 1973–January 3, 1983).
His residence was listed in Palm Beach
during his time in Congress.
He was not a candidate for re-election to the Ninety-eighth Congress in 1982, but was an unsuccessful nominee for Governor of Florida. According to GovTrack
, Bafalis missed 8% of the roll call votes during his years of service in Congress. The percentage of missed votes spiked to 80% missed in the second quarter of 1982. He worked as a governmental affairs consultant until running unsuccessfully in 1988 in the Republican primary against Porter Goss for Congress in what was then the 13th congressional district
.
Bafalis is a resident of Fairfax, Virginia
. He is a partner at the Arlington
-based government affairs firm Alcalde & Fay. He has two children, Renee Louise and Gregory Louis.
Louis Arthur (Skip) Bafalis, (born Boston, Massachusetts, September 28, 1929) is a retired American politician, who served as a Representative from Florida.[1]
Bafalis graduated from Manchester Central High School, Manchester, New Hampshire in 1948, then attended St. Anselm College in neighboring Goffstown until 1952. He was in the United States Army from 1953 to 1956, rising to the rank of captain. He moved to Florida in 1955[2] and after the Army worked as an investment banker.
Bafalis was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1964 and then to the Florida state senate in 1966 and 1968. He was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination for Governor of Florida in 1970, but was elected as a Republican to the Ninety-third United States Congress in 1972 and to the four succeeding congresses (January 3, 1973–January 3, 1983).[3]
His residence was listed in Palm Beach during his time in Congress.[4]
He was not a candidate for re-election to the Ninety-eighth Congress in 1982, but was an unsuccessful nominee for Governor of Florida.[2] According to GovTrack, Bafalis missed 8% of the roll call votes during his years of service in Congress. The percentage of missed votes spiked to 80% missed in the second quarter of 1982.[4] He worked as a governmental affairs consultant[5] until running unsuccessfully in 1988 in the Republican primary against Porter Goss for Congress in what was then the 13th congressional district.
Bafalis is a resident of Fairfax, Virginia. He is a partner at the Arlington-based government affairs firm Alcalde & Fay. He has three children, Renee Louise, Gregory Louis and Joshua Evan and is married to Charlotte Maria Bafalis.
Boston
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, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
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, September 28, 1929) is a retired American politician, who served as a Representative
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
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Bafalis graduated from Manchester Central High School
Manchester Central High School
Manchester High School Central is the oldest public high school in the state of New Hampshire. Located in the heart of Manchester, New Hampshire, over 2,400 students attend from communities such as Auburn, Candia, Hooksett, and Manchester. The name was changed from Manchester High School in 1922...
, Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which...
in 1948, then attended St. Anselm College in neighboring Goffstown
Goffstown, New Hampshire
Goffstown is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 17,651 at the 2010 census. The compact center of town, where 3,196 people resided at the 2010 census, is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Goffstown census-designated place and is located at the...
until 1952. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
from 1953 to 1956, rising to the rank of captain
Captain (OF-2)
The army rank of captain is a commissioned officer rank historically corresponding to command of a company of soldiers. The rank is also used by some air forces and marine forces. Today a captain is typically either the commander or second-in-command of a company or artillery battery...
. He moved to Florida in 1955 and after the Army worked as an investment banker.
Bafalis was elected to the Florida House of Representatives
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...
in 1964 and then to the Florida state senate in 1966 and 1968. He was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination for Governor of Florida in 1970, but was elected as a Republican to the Ninety-third United States Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
in 1972 and to the four succeeding congresses (January 3, 1973–January 3, 1983).
His residence was listed in Palm Beach
Palm Beach, Florida
The Town of Palm Beach is an incorporated town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The Intracoastal Waterway separates it from the neighboring cities of West Palm Beach and Lake Worth...
during his time in Congress.
He was not a candidate for re-election to the Ninety-eighth Congress in 1982, but was an unsuccessful nominee for Governor of Florida. According to GovTrack
GovTrack
GovTrack.us is a website developed by then-student Joshua Tauberer who launched it as a hobby. It enables its users to track the bills and members of the United States Congress. Users can add trackers to certain bills. The website collects data on Congress members, allowing the users to check...
, Bafalis missed 8% of the roll call votes during his years of service in Congress. The percentage of missed votes spiked to 80% missed in the second quarter of 1982. He worked as a governmental affairs consultant until running unsuccessfully in 1988 in the Republican primary against Porter Goss for Congress in what was then the 13th congressional district
Florida's 13th congressional district
Florida's 13th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Florida that encompasses all of Sarasota, DeSoto, and Hardee counties and most of Manatee County except for a small northern coastal portion that is located in the neighboring 11th Congressional District...
.
Bafalis is a resident of Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfax, Virginia
The City of Fairfax is an independent city forming an enclave within the confines of Fairfax County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Although politically independent of the surrounding county, the City is nevertheless the county seat....
. He is a partner at the Arlington
Arlington County, Virginia
Arlington County is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The land that became Arlington was originally donated by Virginia to the United States government to form part of the new federal capital district. On February 27, 1801, the United States Congress organized the area as a subdivision of...
-based government affairs firm Alcalde & Fay. He has two children, Renee Louise and Gregory Louis.
Louis Arthur (Skip) Bafalis, (born Boston, Massachusetts, September 28, 1929) is a retired American politician, who served as a Representative from Florida.[1]
Bafalis graduated from Manchester Central High School, Manchester, New Hampshire in 1948, then attended St. Anselm College in neighboring Goffstown until 1952. He was in the United States Army from 1953 to 1956, rising to the rank of captain. He moved to Florida in 1955[2] and after the Army worked as an investment banker.
Bafalis was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1964 and then to the Florida state senate in 1966 and 1968. He was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination for Governor of Florida in 1970, but was elected as a Republican to the Ninety-third United States Congress in 1972 and to the four succeeding congresses (January 3, 1973–January 3, 1983).[3]
His residence was listed in Palm Beach during his time in Congress.[4]
He was not a candidate for re-election to the Ninety-eighth Congress in 1982, but was an unsuccessful nominee for Governor of Florida.[2] According to GovTrack, Bafalis missed 8% of the roll call votes during his years of service in Congress. The percentage of missed votes spiked to 80% missed in the second quarter of 1982.[4] He worked as a governmental affairs consultant[5] until running unsuccessfully in 1988 in the Republican primary against Porter Goss for Congress in what was then the 13th congressional district.
Bafalis is a resident of Fairfax, Virginia. He is a partner at the Arlington-based government affairs firm Alcalde & Fay. He has three children, Renee Louise, Gregory Louis and Joshua Evan and is married to Charlotte Maria Bafalis.