Paige Kreegel, M.D. is a Republican

Republican Party (United States)

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 representative in the Florida

Florida

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 House of Representatives

Florida House of Representatives

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. Kreegel represents District 72, which covers all of De Soto County and parts of Charlotte County

Charlotte County, Florida

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 and Lee County

Lee County, Florida

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. He was first elected to the Florida House in 2004, and was unopposed for re-election in 2006.

Dr. Kreegel has served as the physician

Physician

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 for Charlotte County Sheriff's Office SWAT

SWAT

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 Team.

Professional affiliations

• American Medical Association
  American Medical Association
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• Charlotte County Cattlemen's Association
• Florida Medical Association
• Gulf Coast Citrus Growers Association
• Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association

External links

• Paige Kreegel
• Are the homeless "bums?" Ask Paige Kreegel Sun Sentinel south Florida newspaper, April 20, 2010. Also, Orlando Sentinel