George Gainer

George Gainer is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the Florida Senate since 2016. He represents the 2nd district, encompassing Bay, Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington, and part of Okaloosa Counties, in the Florida Panhandle. He previously served as a Bay County commissioner, representing Tyndall AFB and other parts of southern Bay County, from 1968 to 1972 and 2002 to 2016.

George Gainer
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 2nd district
Assumed office
November 8, 2016
Preceded byRedistricted
Bay County Commissioner
In office
2002–2016
In office
1968–1972
Personal details
BornJackson County, Florida
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Charla Janice Gainer
Children6
Alma materGulf Coast Community College
ProfessionSmall business owner
Websitehttp://www.georgegainer.com

History

Gainer was born in Jackson County and attended Gulf Coast Community College. His career in the automobile business began in 1966 and he is currently owner of Bay Lincoln Mercury Dodge Hyundai, Bay Suzuki, and Bay Ford in Blountstown. He is a member of the Panama City New Car Dealers Association and past officer of the Chrysler and Ford Dealer and Advertising Councils. In 1968, at age 24, he became the youngest person elected to the Bay County Commission.[1] Gainer then took time off to develop his businesses, and returned to the commission in 2002.

Florida Senate

On September 8, 2015, Gainer announced his campaign for a Florida Senate district being vacated by Don Gaetz, who was term-limited. Gaetz's son Matt Gaetz was in the race for the seat too, but withdrew on March 21, 2016, to run for Florida's 1st congressional district after Congressman Jeff Miller announced his retirement.[2] Gainer was elected in 2016 without primary or general election opposition.[3] On February 21, 2017, Senator Gainer filed SB1096, "Prohibiting a person from obstructing or interfering with traffic during a certain protest or demonstration; providing criminal penalties; exempting a motor vehicle operator from liability for injury or death to a person who is obstructing or interfering with traffic under certain circumstances".[4]

References
  1. Baumgarten, Kelly (2016-11-01). "Community says goodbye to two Bay County Commissioners". WJHG. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  2. Clark, Kristen (March 21, 2016). "Matt Gaetz launches bid for Congress, handing fathers state Senate seat to George Gainer". Miami Herald.
  3. "George Gainer elected to Florida Senate". Jackson County Floridan. June 25, 2016. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  4. http://m.flsenate.gov/session/bill/2017/1096

George Gainer Pursuing Florida's Senate Seat

Matt Gaetz launches bid for congress

Florida Senate
Preceded by
Greg Evers		 Member of the Florida Senate
from the 2nd district
2016–present		 Incumbent
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