2007 - 2008

Guide

to

Elected

Officials

Created by:   The League of Women Voters        In Cooperation with:  Supervisor of elections, Lori Edwards 

 

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Federal Government

President (4 years) George W. Bush [R] 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 E-mail: president@whitehouse.gov

Vice President (4 years) Dick Cheney [R] 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 E-mail: vice_president@whitehouse.gov

U.S. Senators (6 years)

 

Mel Martinez [R] 256 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] 716 Senate Hart Office Building Washington, DC 20510

(202) 224-5274 Fax: (202) 228-2183 Tampa Field Office: (813) 225-7040 Web: http://billnelson.senate.gov

U.S. Representatives (2 years)

 

Virginia Brown-Waite District 5 [R] 414 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515

(202) 225-1002 Brooksville Field Office: (352) 799-8354 Dade City Field Office: (352) 567-6707 Web: http://brown-waite.house.gov

Adam Putnam District 12 [R] 1725 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515

(202) 225-1252 Fax: (202) 226-0585 Bartow Field Office: (863) 534-3530 Web: www.adamputnam.house.gov

Dave Weldon District 15 [R] 2347 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515

(202) 225-3671 Fax: (202) 225-3516 Melbourne Field Office: (321) 632-1776 Web: http://weldon.house.gov

 

State Government

Governor (4 years) Charlie Crist [R] 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] The Capitol, Tallahassee, FL 32399

(850) 488-7146 Fax: (850) 487-0801 Email: Jeff.Kottkamp@myflorida.com

Cabinet Members (4 years)

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] 318 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] 314 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] 412 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399

(850) 487-5044

District Office: 122 E. Tillman Avenue Suite 1, Lake Wales, FL 33853

(863) 679-4411 Fax: (863) 679-4413 E-mail: alexander.jd.web@flsenate.gov

 

State House of Representatives

(2 years)

Seth McKeel: District 63 [R] 1101 The Capitol 402 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399

(850) 488-9890

District Office: 250 E. Highland Drive, Lakeland, FL 33813

(863) 647-4896

E-mail: seth.mckeel@myfloridahouse.gov

Dennis Ross: District 64 [R] 204 House Office Building 402 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399

(850) 488-2270

District Office: 4416 Florida National Drive, Lakeland, FL 33813

(863) 701-1400

E-mail: dennis.ross@myfloridahouse.gov

Marty Bowen: District 65 [R] 322 The Capitol 402 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399

(850) 488-2721

District Office: 353 Avenue C SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880

(863) 298-4422

E-mail: marty.bowen@myfloridahouse.gov

Baxter Troutman: District 66 [R] 223 The Capitol 402 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399

(850) 488-9465

District Office: 44 4th Street SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880

(863) 298-5220

E-mail: baxter.troutman@myfloridahouse.gov

Frank Attkisson: District 79 [R] 303 House Office Building 402 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399

(850) 488-8992

District Office: 323 Pleasant Street, Kissimmee, FL 34741

(407) 943-3077

E-mail: frank.attkisson@myfloridahouse.gov

 

County Commissioners

(4 years)

Drawer BC01, P.O. Box 9005, Bartow, FL 33831

Bob English: District 1 (Southwest Polk)

(863) 534-6450

Randy Wilkinson: District 2 (South Central Polk)

(863) 534-6434

Jack Myers: District 3 (North Central Polk)

(863) 534-6050

Jean Reed: District 4 (East Polk)

(863) 534-6422

Sam Johnson: District 5 (Northwest Polk)

(863) 534-6049

Constitutional Officers

(4 years)

Lori Edwards: Supervisor of Elections 250 South Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830

(863) 534-5888

Marsha Faux: Property Appraiser 255 North Wilson Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830

(863) 534-4777

Jerry Hill: State Attorney 255 North Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830

(863) 534-4800

Grady Judd: Sheriff 455 North Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830

(863) 533-6200

J. Marion Moorman: Public Defender 255 N. Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33831

(863) 534-4200

Joe Tedder: Tax Collector 430 East Main Street, Bartow, FL 33830

(863) 534-4700

Richard Weiss: Clerk of Courts 255 North Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830

(863) 534-4540

 

School Board

(4 years)

1915 South Floral Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830

(863) 534-0500

Frank O’Reilly, District 1 (863) 647-1390

Lori Cunningham, District 2 (863) 678-0552

Hazel Sellers, District 3 (863) 533-7714

Brenda Reddout, District 4 (863) 324-0127

 Kay Harris Fields, District 5 (863) 802-5483

 Margaret Lofton, District 6 (863) 294-9076

Tim Harris, District 7 (863) 808-0005

 

Website Guide

Clerk of Courts: www.polkcountyclerk.net

Elections Office: www.polkelections.com

League of Women Voters: www.lwvfla.org

Polk County: www.polk-county.net

 President: www.whitehouse.gov/

Property Appraiser: www.polkpa.org

School Board: www.pcsb.k12.fl.us/

Sheriff: www.polksheriff.org

State of Florida: www.myflorida.com

Tax Collector: www.polktaxes.com

U. S. Congress: www.uscongress.com

 

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.

Persons may pre-register at 17 years of age and vote in any election occurring on or after their 18th birthday.

You may register to vote at the following locations or call the Elections office for the location nearest you.

 

·       Election Headquarters: 250 S. Broadway Ave, Bartow 534-5888

·       Department of Motor Vehicles offices

·       Department of Children and Family Services

·       Public Libraries

·      Online: www.PolkElections.com

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

Only the Democrat and Republican parties hold Primary elections in Florida. Registration in one of these political parties allows you

to vote in that party’s primary election only. 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 8 am to 5 pm, Monday thru Friday.

 Hearing impaired call (800) 226-8322 anytime.

The League of Women Voters 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