Margaret Good

Margaret Good
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 72nd district
Assumed office
February 13, 2018
Preceded by Alexandra Miller
Personal details
Born (1976-08-23) August 23, 1976
Political party Democratic
Residence Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Alma mater University of South Carolina (BA)
University of Washington (MA)
University of Florida College of Law (JD)

Margaret Good (born August 23, 1976) is an American politician and lawyer. She is member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 72nd district and a member of the Democratic Party.

Good grew up in Georgia and earned her bachelor's degree in German language from the University of South Carolina. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Florida School of Law and is an attorney with the law firm Matthews Eastmoore.[1] She defeated James Buchanan, son of Vern Buchanan, and Alison Foxall, Libertarian in a special election on February 13, 2018, to fill a vacancy in the Florida House.[2]

Electoral History

Florida House of Representatives Special Election, District 72[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Margaret Good 23,039 52.17 +10.23
Republican James Buchanan 19,782 46.8 -13.26
Libertarian Alison Foxall 1,338 3.03 N/A
Turnout 44,218 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Anderson, Zac. "Good wins Democratic primary for Sarasota state House seat - News - Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Sarasota, FL". Heraldtribune.com. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  2. ↑ Smiley, David. "Margaret Good beats Buchanan in Sarasota as Democrats surge". Miami Herald. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  3. ↑ "District 72 Florida House election results". Herald-Tribune. February 13, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2018.


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