Florida's 1st House of Representatives district
American legislative district
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Florida's 1st House district elects one member of the Florida House of Representatives. The district is represented by Michelle Salzman. This district is located in the Florida Panhandle and encompasses part of the Pensacola metropolitan area. The district covers the northern portion of Escambia County. The largest city in the district is Ferry Pass. As of the 2010 Census, the district's population is 156,030.[1]
Demographics70.3% White
21.8% Black
4.1% Hispanic
2.6% Asian
1.0% Native American
0.01% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1.1% Other
21.8% Black
4.1% Hispanic
2.6% Asian
1.0% Native American
0.01% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1.1% Other
Population(2010)
Voting age156,303
121,724
Voting age156,303
121,724
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| Demographics | 70.3% White 21.8% Black 4.1% Hispanic 2.6% Asian 1.0% Native American 0.01% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1.1% Other | ||
| Population (2010) • Voting age | 156,303 121,724 | ||
This district contains the University of West Florida, located in Ferry Pass.
Bolley Johnson served as the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives from 1992 until 1994.[2]
Representatives from 1967 to the present
| Party | Representatives | |
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| Republican | 7 | |
| Democratic | 5 | |
| # | Name | Term of service | Residence | Political party | Counties represented |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon W. Wells | 1967–1968 | Jay | Democratic | Escambia |
| 2 | Roy Hess | 1968–1972 | Pensacola | Democratic | Escambia |
| 3 | Grover Robinson III | 1972–1982 | Pensacola | Democratic | Escambia |
| 4 | Tom Tobiassen | 1982–1992 | Pensacola | Democratic | Escambia |
| 5 | Bolley Johnson | 1992–1994 | Milton | Democratic | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa |
| 6 | Jerry Burroughs | 1994–1998 | Cantonment | Republican | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa |
| 7 | Jeff Miller | 1998–2001 | Chumuckla | Republican | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa |
| 8 | Greg Evers | 2001–2010 | Milton | Republican | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa |
| 9 | Doug Broxson | 2010–2012 | Pensacola | Republican | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa |
| 10 | Clay Ingram | 2012–2018 | Pensacola | Republican | Escambia |
| 11 | Mike Hill | 2018–2020 | Pensacola | Republican | Escambia |
| 12 | Michelle Salzman | 2020–present | Pensacola | Republican | Escambia |