Florida's 3rd House of Representatives district
American legislative district
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Florida's 3rd House district elects one member of the Florida House of Representatives. This district is located in the Florida Panhandle, and encompasses part of the Emerald Coast, as well as parts of the Pensacola metropolitan area and the Crestview metropolitan area. The district covers most of Santa Rosa County and the top half of Okaloosa County. The largest city in the district is Navarre. As of the 2010 census, the district's population is 158,797.[1][2]
5.7% Black
4.2% Hispanic
1.7% Asian
0.9% Native American
0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1.0% Other
Voting age158,797
120,717
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| Demographics | 87.5% White 5.7% Black 4.2% Hispanic 1.7% Asian 0.9% Native American 0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1.0% Other | ||
| Population (2010) • Voting age | 158,797 120,717 | ||
This district has a large military presence, serving as a bedroom community for the Naval Air Station Pensacola to the west and Eglin Air Force Base to the East. The district also contains Naval Air Station Whiting Field, as well as several Naval outlying landing fields.
There was a vacancy between December 31, 2006, and February 27, 2007, as the incumbent, Holly Benson, was appointed Secretary of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation by Governor-elect Charlie Crist. Gulf Breeze City Councillor Clay Ford won a special election to fill the seat.
Representatives from 1967 to the present
| Party | Representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 7 | |
| Democratic | 6 | |
| # | Name | Term of service | Residence | Political party | Counties represented |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Ashler | 1967–1968 | Pensacola | Democratic | Escambia |
| 2 | Tom Tobiassen | 1968–1974 | Pensacola | Democratic | Escambia |
| 3 | Clyde Hagler | 1974–1982 | Pensacola | Democratic | Escambia |
| 4 | Grover Robinson III | 1982–1986 | Pensacola | Democratic | Escambia |
| 5 | Tom Banjanin | 1986–1992 | Pensacola | Republican | Escambia |
| 6 | Buzz Ritchie | 1992–1998 | Pensacola | Democratic | Escambia |
| 7 | DeeDee Ritchie | 1998–2000 | Pensacola | Democratic | Escambia |
| 8 | Holly Benson | 2000–2006 | Pensacola | Republican | Escambia (until 2002) Escambia, Santa Rosa (2002–2006) |
| Vacant | 2006–2007 | ||||
| 9 | Clay Ford | 2007–2012 | Pensacola | Republican | Escambia, Santa Rosa |
| 10 | Doug Broxson | 2012–2016 | Pensacola | Republican | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa |
| 11 | Jayer Williamson | 2016–2022 | Pace | Republican | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa |
| 12 | Joel Rudman | 2022–2025 | Navarre | Republican | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa |
| Vacant | 2025 | ||||
| 13 | Nathan Boyles | 2025–present | Holt | Republican | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa |