Florida's 4th House of Representatives district
| Florida's 4th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Demographics | 79.8% White 9.9% Black 7.3% Hispanic 3.2% Asian 0.5% Native American 0.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2.2% Other | ||
| Population (2010) • Voting age | 158,781 123,651 | ||
Florida's 4th House district elects one member of the Florida House of Representatives. The district is represented by Patt Maney. This district is located in the Florida Panhandle, and encompasses part of the Emerald Coast, as well as part of the Crestview metropolitan area. The district covers southern Okaloosa County. The largest city in the district is Crestview. As of the 2010 census, the district's population is 158,781.[1][2]
This district contains Northwest Florida State College, located in Niceville. The district also contains Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, as well as Eglin Air Force Base.
There was a vacancy between February 21, 2010, and April 13, 2010, as the incumbent, Ray Sansom, resigned due to a corruption scandal. Lawyer Matt Gaetz won a special election to fill the seat.
Ray Sansom served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives from 2008 to 2009.
Representatives from 1967 to the present
| Party | Representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 6 | |
| Democratic | 3 | |
| # | Name | Term of service | Residence | Political party | Counties represented |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Reeves | 1967–1972 | Pensacola | Democratic | Escambia |
| 2 | Ed Fortune | 1972–1978 | Pace | Democratic | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton |
| 3 | Bolley Johnson | 1978–1992 | Milton | Democratic | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton (1978–1982) Escambia, Santa Rosa, Walton (1982–1992) |
| 4 | James P. Kerrigan | 1992–1994 | Gulf Breeze | Republican | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa |
| 5 | Jerry Melvin | 1994–2002 | Fort Walton Beach | Republican | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa |
| 6 | Ray Sansom | 2002–2010 | Destin | Republican | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa |
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| 7 | Matt Gaetz | 2010–2016 | Fort Walton Beach | Republican | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa |
| 8 | Mel Ponder | 2016–2020 | Destin | Republican | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa |
| 9 | Patt Maney | 2020–present | Shalimar | Republican | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa (2020–2022) Okaloosa (2022–present) |
See also
References
- ↑ "District 4 Demographic Profile (H000H9049)" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ↑ Ward, Robert (2010). The People of Lawmaking in Florida 1822 - 2010. Tallahassee, Florida: Florida House of Representatives. p. 88.
- ↑ "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845 - 2026" (PDF). Clerk of the Florida House of Representatives. May 19, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2026.