Josie Tomkow | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 39th district | |
| Assumed office May 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Neil Combee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 15, 1995 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Polk City, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Florida (BA) |
| Occupation | Cattle rancher |
| Website | josietomkow.com |
Josie Tomkow (born October 15, 1995) is a Republican member of the Florida Legislature representing the state's 39th House district, which includes parts of Osceola and Polk counties.
Florida House of Representatives[edit]
Tomkow defeated Jennifer Spath in a special Republican primary for the vacant 39th House district seat on February 20, 2018.[1] Tomkow then won the May 1, 2018 special election, defeating Democrat Ricky Shirah with 59.9% of the vote.[2] At the time of her election to the House, Tomkow was 22 years old.
Tomkow again defeated Shirah by a similar margin in the November 6, 2018 general election.[3]
Based on a review of 2018 traffic citations, questions have been raised whether Tomkow meets residency requirements to hold her seat.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Florida Department of State - Election Results". Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "Florida Department of State - Election Results". Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "Florida Election Watch - State Representative". Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "Questions linger about Rep. Josie Tomkow's residence after ticket shows Dade City address, not Polk". The Ledger. September 21, 2020.
