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Federal Government
President (4 years, 2012) Barack Obama [D] 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 E-mail: president@whitehouse.gov
Vice President (4 years, 2012) Joe Biden [D] 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 E-mail: vice_president@whitehouse.gov
U.S. Senators (6 years) Mel Martinez [R] (2010) 356 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-3041 Fax: (202) 228-5171 Orlando Field Office: (866) 630-7106 Web: http://martinez.senate.gov
Bill Nelson [D] (2012) 716 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-5274 Fax: (202) 228-2183 Orlando Field Office: (888) 671-4091 Web: http://billnelson.senate.gov
U.S. Representatives (2 years) Virginia Brown-Waite District 5 [R] (2010) 414 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-1002 Brooksville Field Office: (866) 492-4835 Web: http://brown-waite.house.gov
Adam Putnam District 12 [R] (2010) 442 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-1252 Fax: (202) 226-0585 Bartow Field Office: (863) 534-3530 Web: www.adamputnam.house.gov
Bill Posey District 15 [R] (2010) 132 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3671 Fax: (202) 225-3516 Melbourne Field Office: (321) 632-1776 Web: http://posey.house.gov
* The year each term expires is listed in parenthesis
State Government
Governor (4 years) Charlie Crist [R] (2010) The Capitol, Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 488-7146 Fax: (850) 487-0801 E-mail: Charlie.Crist@myflorida.com
Lieutenant Governor (4 years) Jeff Kottkamp [R] (2010) The Capitol, Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 488-7146 Fax: (850) 487-0801 Email: Jeff.Kottkamp@myflorida.com
Cabinet Members (4 years—2010)
Attorney General Bill McCollum [R] (850) 414-3300
Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink [D] (850) 413-3100
Commissioner of Agriculture Charles H. Bronson [R] (850) 488-3022
Secretary of State Kurt Browning [R] (850) 245-6500
State Senate
(4 years)
Rhonda Storms: District 10 [R] (2010)
413 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 487-5072
District Office: 313 East Robertson Street, Brandon, FL 33511
(813) 651-2189 Fax: (813) 651-2188 E-mail: storms.ronda.web@flsenate.gov
Paula Dockery: District 15 [R] (2012) 302 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 487-5040
District Office:
P.O. Drawer 2395, Lakeland, FL 33806
(863) 413-2900 Fax: (863) 413-2902 E-Mail: dockery.paula.web@flsenate.gov
JD Alexander: District 17 [R] (2012) 412 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 487-5044
District Office: 151 First St. South, Ste B, Winter Haven, FL 33853
(863) 298-7677 Fax: (863) 298-7980 E-mail: alexander.jd.web@flsenate.gov
State House of Representatives
Seth McKeel: District 63 [R] (2010)
402 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
District Office: 250 E. Highland Drive, Lakeland, FL 33813
E-mail: seth.mckeel@myfloridahouse.gov
Kelli Stargel: District 64 [R] (2010) 405 House Office Building 402 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
District Office: 2000 E Edgewood Drive Ste 109, Lakeland, FL 33803
E-mail: kelli.stargel@myfloridahouse.gov
John Wood: District 65 [R] (2010) 210 House Office Building 402 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
District Office: 702 Jones Avenue, Haines City, FL 33844
E-mail: john.wood@myfloridahouse.gov
Baxter Troutman: District 66 [R] (2010) 317 House Office Building 402 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
District Office: 44 4th Street SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880
E-mail: baxter.troutman@myfloridahouse.gov
Mike Horner: District 79 [R] (2010) 300 House Office Building 402 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
District Office: 323 Pleasant Street, Kissimmee, FL 34741
E-mail: mike.horner@myfloridahouse.gov
County Commissioners
(4 years) Drawer BC01, P.O. Box 9005, Bartow, FL 33831 Bob English: District 1 (Southwest Polk)
(863) 534-6450 (2012)
Randy Wilkinson: District 2 (South Central Polk)
(863) 534-6434 (2010)
Ed Smith: District 3 (North Central Polk)
(863) 534-6050 (2012)
Jean Reed: District 4 (East Polk)
(863) 534-6422 (2010)
Sam Johnson: District 5 (Northwest Polk)
(863) 534-6049 (2012)
Constitutional Officers
Lori Edwards: Supervisor of Elections (2012) 250 South Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830
Marsha Faux: Property Appraiser (2012) 255 North Wilson Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830
Jerry Hill: State Attorney (2012) 255 North Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830
Grady Judd: Sheriff (2012) 455 North Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830
J. Marion Moorman: Public Defender (2012) 255 N. Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33831
Joe Tedder: Tax Collector (2012) 430 East Main Street, Bartow, FL 33830
Richard Weiss: Clerk of Courts (2012) 255 North Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830
School Board
(4 years) 1915 South Floral Avenue, Bartow, FL
(863) 534-0500 Frank O’Reilly District 1 (2012)
Lori Cunningham District 2 (2012)
Hazel Sellers District 3 (2010)
Dick Mullenax District 4 (2012)
Kay Harris Fields District 5 (2010)
Margaret Lofton District 6 (2010)
Tim Harris District 7 (2010)
Registration
You are eligible to register to vote if you are a United States Citizen, a permanent resident of Polk County and at least 18 years old. Preregistration is also available.
You may register to vote at the following locations or call the Elections office for the location nearest you.
Ì Election Headquarters:
• 250 S. Broadway Ave, Bartow 534-
Registration books close 29 days prior to each election. During this time period, new registrations and party changes are accepted for future elections.
Voting
There are three ways to vote in Polk County:
1. You may vote by mail by calling 534-5888 or visiting www.PolkElections.com to request an absentee ballot.
2. You may vote early at one of our convenient locations. Call Election Headquarters to check for times and locations.
3. You can vote at your precinct between 7am and 7pm on election day.
Party Affiliation
Registration in a political party allows you to vote in that party’s primary election. There is no “cross over” voting.
In all elections, every registered voter, regardless of party affiliation, may vote on all ballot issues and nonpartisan candidates.
Communicating with Elected Officials
Your voice, like your vote counts! Public officials should know your views on issues. When you communicate with officials the following tips are recommended:
· One issue per letter
· Be brief
· Use your own words
· Include your address and sign your name legibly
· State bill number and name when referring to legislation
To Follow a Bill
To learn the status of a bill in the Legislature, call toll-free (800)342-1827, from 8am to 5pm, Monday thru Friday. Hearing impaired call
(800) 226-8322 anytime.
The League of Women Voters of Polk County would like to extend to you an invitation to join our organization. For information on membership to the League please contact our office.
League of Women Voters
P. O. Box 934, Lakeland, FL 33802
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