May 15, 2024
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Attorney General Candidates: Field of Dreamers
The position was once viewed as a political dead end, but the governor's ascension from that job has given the position renewed respect.
Amy Keller | 11/1/2009
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Dave Aronberg (D), 38 Hometown: Greenacres Marital Status/Family: Single, no children Education: Harvard University, B.A. 1993, law degree 1996 Career: Attorney, Greenspoon Marder (2003-present); Florida Senate (2002-present); assistant attorney general, economic crimes division, (1999-2000, 2001-02); special assistant to the secretary of the U.S. Treasury Department for international money laundering (2001-02); White House Fellow during the Clinton and Bush administrations (2000-01) Cash Raised: $173,962 |
Dan Gelber (D), 49 Hometown: Miami Beach Marital Status/Family: Wife, Joan Silverstein; three children Education: Tufts University, B.A. 1982; University of Florida, law degree 1985 Career: Counsel, Akerman Senterfitt (2006-present); Florida Senate (2008-present); Florida House (2000-08), minority leader (2006-08); partner, Holland and Knight (1996-99); chief counsel to former U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn (1994-96); staff director, U.S. Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (1994-96) Cash Raised: $152,053 |
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Jeff Kottkamp (R), 48 Hometown: Fort Myers Marital Status/Family: Wife, Cyndie; one son Education: Edison Community College, A.A. 1982; Florida State University, B.S. 1984; University of Florida, law degree 1987 Career: Lieutenant governor (2007-present); attorney, Morgan & Morgan (2005-06); Florida House of Representatives (2000-06); law clerk for U.S. District Court Judge Joe Eaton and U.S. District Court Judge Sidney Aronovitz Cash Raised: N/A — filed after other candidates |
Jim Lewis (R), 52 Hometown: Fort Lauderdale Marital Status/Family: Divorced; four children Education: University of Central Florida, B.A. 1978; Stetson University, law degree 1980 Career: Lawyer, James S. Lewis and Associates (1993-present); adjunct professor of law, Nova Southeastern University (1990-present); assistant statewide prosecutor, Fort Lauderdale (1987-92); special prosecutor to the statewide grand jury of Florida (1985-86); assistant state attorney, Orlando (1981-85) Cash Raised: Approximately $9,950 |
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Holly Benson (R), 38 Hometown: Pensacola Marital Status/Family: Single Education: Dartmouth College, A.B., 1993; University of Florida, law degree 1996 Career: Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration (2008-09); Secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (2007-08); Florida House of Representatives (2000-06); Municipal bond lawyer, Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. (1996-07) Cash Raised: N/A — filed after other candidates |
