Ross Spano

Ross Spano
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 59th district
Assumed office
November 6, 2012
Preceded by Redistricted
Personal details
Born (1966-07-16) July 16, 1966
Brandon, Florida, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Amie Spano
Children 4
Education University of South Florida, Tampa (BA)
Florida State University (JD)

Ross Spano (born July 16, 1966) is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 59th District, which includes central Hillsborough County, since 2012.

History

Ross Spano was born in Brandon, and graduated from Brandon High School. He later attended the University of South Florida, where he graduated with a degree in history in 1994, and the Florida State University College of Law, receiving a law degree in 1998.

Florida House of Representatives

In 2012, following the reconfiguration of the Florida House of Representatives districts, Spano ran in the newly created 59th District, and faced Joe Wicker, Betty Jo Tompkins, and Mike Floyd in the Republican primary. He emerged victorious with 40% of the vote, with Wicker close behind having 38% of the vote. Spano ran in the general election against the Democratic nominee, Gail Gottlieb. Spano refused to meet with the Tampa Bay Times editorial board, which endorsed Gottlieb.[1] The Tampa Tribune also endorsed Gottlieb.[2] Spano defeated Gottlieb with 51% of the vote, coming out ahead by 1,051 votes.[3]

In the Florida House of Representatives, Spano serves on the Choice and Innovation Subcommittee, Civil Justice Subcommittee, Health Quality Subcommittee, Higher Education & Workforce Subcommittee, and Judiciary Committee.

While serving in the legislature, Spano authored human trafficking legislation, sponsoring a bill to allow judges "to vacate certain criminal convictions if the offender can prove that they committed them under duress," as would happen in a situation in which someone had been illegally trafficked.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "For a better Florida House". Tampa Bay Times. October 18, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Gottlieb, Cruz and Harrison for state House". Tampa Tribune. October 6, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Ross Spano "excited" to have Dem contender for District 59 race". St. Pete Times]]. June 26, 2013. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  4. ↑ Johnston, Caitlin (April 18, 2014). "Human trafficking issue rises to the forefront". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
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