Peter Nehr
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Peter Nehr is an American
politician and Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives
since 2006, representing the 48th District of Florida
.
on June 29, 1952, and began his education at the St. Petersburg Junior College, now known as St. Petersburg College
. He completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science at the University of South Florida
.
He owned a flag shop in Tarpon Springs, Florida
, but recently filed for personal bankruptcy
, facing a more than $300,000 cash shortfall.
In the spring of 2011, Nehr chose to close Fun City Sweepstakes in Palm Harbor which he owned, after the Pinellas County Sheriff threatened to shut it down as a gambling establishment.
, and on the Board of Directors of the Tarpon Springs Historical Society. He is also on the Board of the local Rotary Club. He was the organizer of Tarpon Springs' first Military Appreciation Day Parade. He served also as a Guardian ad litem in the State of Florida in Pinellas County.
In the 2006 election, Nehr narrowly defeated Countryside High School teacher Carl Zimmerman to become the Florida State House representative for District 48. During the 2007 session, he served on the Committee on Ethics & Elections, where he was vice chair. He won re-election to the Florida House on November 4, 2008 again by a narrow margin (51% to 49%) over Zimmerman.
. In 2007, the Christian Coalition of Florida gave him a rating in the 50s., in 2008 in the 70s.
According to his campaign site, Nehr supported the "Homeowner's Insurance Bill of Rights", legislation mandating lower insurance premiums for those made improvements to their homes to strengthen them against tropical storms and sought lower insurance rates. He believes health care should be reasonably affordable and of high quality. He also said that tax-funded services should be cut to lower taxes.
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politician and Republican 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...
since 2006, representing the 48th District of Florida
Florida
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Personal life
Peter Nehr was born in Kapfenberg bei Graz, AustriaAustria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
on June 29, 1952, and began his education at the St. Petersburg Junior College, now known as St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg College is a fully accredited post-secondary educational institution located in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving some 65,000 students annually...
. He completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science at the University of South Florida
University of South Florida
The University of South Florida, also known as USF, is a member institution of the State University System of Florida, one of the state's three flagship universities for public research, and is located in Tampa, Florida, USA...
.
He owned a flag shop in Tarpon Springs, Florida
Tarpon Springs, Florida
Tarpon Springs is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The population was 21,003 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 22,554....
, but recently filed for personal bankruptcy
Personal bankruptcy
Personal bankruptcy is a procedure which, in certain jurisdictions, allows an individual to declare bankruptcy. In other jurisdictions, bankruptcies are reserved for corporations.-Canada:...
, facing a more than $300,000 cash shortfall.
In the spring of 2011, Nehr chose to close Fun City Sweepstakes in Palm Harbor which he owned, after the Pinellas County Sheriff threatened to shut it down as a gambling establishment.
Political career
Beginning in 2002, Nehr served 2 terms as City Commissioner for the city of Tarpon Springs, FloridaTarpon Springs, Florida
Tarpon Springs is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The population was 21,003 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 22,554....
, and on the Board of Directors of the Tarpon Springs Historical Society. He is also on the Board of the local Rotary Club. He was the organizer of Tarpon Springs' first Military Appreciation Day Parade. He served also as a Guardian ad litem in the State of Florida in Pinellas County.
In the 2006 election, Nehr narrowly defeated Countryside High School teacher Carl Zimmerman to become the Florida State House representative for District 48. During the 2007 session, he served on the Committee on Ethics & Elections, where he was vice chair. He won re-election to the Florida House on November 4, 2008 again by a narrow margin (51% to 49%) over Zimmerman.
Philosophical or political views
VoteSmart compiled Nehr's ratings by various groups. In 2008, he rated "100" compared with the position of the Associated Builders and Contractors. He was rated in the 90s with Associated Industries of Florida and the Florida Chamber of CommerceFlorida Chamber of Commerce
The Florida Chamber of Commerce is an organization devoted to the advocacy of private businesses in the state of Florida.This Chamber originated in 1912, and included its first continuing group in 1916, the Florida Tick Eradication Committee...
. In 2007, the Christian Coalition of Florida gave him a rating in the 50s., in 2008 in the 70s.
According to his campaign site, Nehr supported the "Homeowner's Insurance Bill of Rights", legislation mandating lower insurance premiums for those made improvements to their homes to strengthen them against tropical storms and sought lower insurance rates. He believes health care should be reasonably affordable and of high quality. He also said that tax-funded services should be cut to lower taxes.