Earl Ziebarth
Earl Ziebarth | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 26th district | |
| In office November 8, 1994 – November 3, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Richard McMahan |
| Succeeded by | Pat Patterson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 13, 1963 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Janet |
| Education | University of Florida (B.S.) |
| Occupation | Agriculture |
Earl William Ziebarth III (born December 13, 1963) is a Republican politician and businessman from Florida who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 26th district from 1994 to 1998.
Early life
Ziebarth was born in DeLand, Florida, in 1963, and attended the University of Florida, where he was elected president of student government and graduated with his bachelor's degree in agriculture in 1986.[1][2] After graduation, he worked for the state Commissioner of Agriculture and Insurance Commissioner as a public relations specialist, and then returned to DeLand, where he worked at Growers' Supply.[3]
Florida House of Representatives
In 1994, Ziebarth announced that he would challenge Democratic State Representative Richard McMahan for re-election in the 26th district, saying, "I think this area has desired conservative representation and they haven't had it."[3] He narrowly defeated McMahan, winning 52 percent of the vote to his 48 percent.[4]
Ziebarth ran for re-election in 1996, and was challenged by former DeLand City Commissioner Janet Bollum, a Democrat.[5] Both parties invested in the race,[6] and Ziebarth ended up winning re-election, receiving 52 percent of the vote to Bollum's 48 percent.[7]
In 1998, Volusia County Councilman Pat Patterson announced that he would challenge Ziebarth in the Republican primary,[8] and though Ziebarth initially planned to seek re-election, he announced that he would not do so, saying that he "decided I was going to choose my family over running."[9]
References
- ↑ "Representative Earl Ziebarth". Florida House of Representatives. 2011. Archived from the original on January 27, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Third Earl of Pierson cuts wide swath at UF". Daytona Beach News-Journal. January 7, 1986. p. 1B. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Briggs, Tony (April 28, 1994). "McMahan draws competition for state seat". Daytona Beach News-Journal. p. 2C. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "November 8, 1994 General Election - State Representative District: 26". Florida Department of Elections. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
- ↑ Jennings, Guy (May 8, 1996). "Janet Bollum announces bid for seat in the state House". Daytona Beach News-Journal. p. 3D. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Pedicini, Sandra (November 3, 1996). "Voters face big ballot on Tuesday". Orlando Sentinel. p. K-1, K13. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "November 5, 1996 General Election - State Representative District: 26". Florida Department of Elections. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
- ↑ Hurtibise, Ron (July 1, 1998). "Patterson makes run at Ziebarth's state seat". Daytona Beach News-Journal. p. 6C. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Pedicini, Sandra (August 9, 1998). "Ziebarth takes a break to put family atop 'to-do' list". Orlando Sentinel. p. K-1. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.