Paula Dockery
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Paula Dockery is a Republican Party
member of the Florida Senate
.
as a child, in 1968. She earned a bachelor of arts
degree in Political Science
from the University of Florida
in 1983. Later she graduated with her Masters degree from the University of Florida. She is currently married to C.C. Dockery of North Carolina
.
. Previously she was a member of the Florida House of Representatives
from 1997 through 2002, serving as Majority Whip from 1998 through 2000.
On November 4, 2009 Dockery entered the race for Florida governor challenging FL Attorney General
Bill McCollum
for the Republican Nomination. Dockery dropped out of the race when it became clear that she would be unable to run a competitive campaign against Rick Scott, who spent nearly $50 million of his own money securing a bitterly-fought Republican primary victory.
After Scott's primary win, Dockery's name was floated as a potential running mate for Scott.
On 30 August 2010, Dockery announced that she would not run for Lieutenant Governor at Scott's side.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Florida Senate
Florida Senate
The Florida Senate is the upper house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The Senate is composed of 40 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 470,032....
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Early life
Paula was born in Queens, New York, June 6, 1961.Dockery moved to FloridaFlorida
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...
as a child, in 1968. She earned a bachelor of arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
from the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
in 1983. Later she graduated with her Masters degree from the University of Florida. She is currently married to C.C. Dockery of North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
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State legislature
She has represented the 15th District since 2003 and served as Majority Whip from 2003 until 2004. Her district includes Lakeland, FloridaLakeland, Florida
Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. According to the 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city had a population of 94,406...
. Previously she was a member of 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...
from 1997 through 2002, serving as Majority Whip from 1998 through 2000.
2010 Gubernatorial campaign
On June 1, 2009 there was a draft campaign to see Senator Dockery run for Governor of Florida.On November 4, 2009 Dockery entered the race for Florida governor challenging FL Attorney General
Attorney General
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general, or attorney-general, is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions he or she may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions.The term is used to refer to any person...
Bill McCollum
Bill McCollum
Ira William "Bill" McCollum, Jr. is a former Florida Attorney General. A Republican, he was Florida's 36th attorney general, taking office in 2007...
for the Republican Nomination. Dockery dropped out of the race when it became clear that she would be unable to run a competitive campaign against Rick Scott, who spent nearly $50 million of his own money securing a bitterly-fought Republican primary victory.
After Scott's primary win, Dockery's name was floated as a potential running mate for Scott.
On 30 August 2010, Dockery announced that she would not run for Lieutenant Governor at Scott's side.
External links
- Florida State Legislature - Senator Paula Dockery official government website
- People for Paula official campaign website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Paula B. Dockery (FL) profile
- Follow the Money - Paula Dockery
- - Draft Campaign Web Site