Bill Posey

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Bill Posey

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth December 18, 1947 (Age: 78)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Overview
Community
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Personal Background

Bill Posey moved to Rockledge, Florida, during his formative years and graduated from Brevard Community College with an Associate of Arts. He began his career working on the Apollo Space Program at the Kennedy Space Center and later founded a real estate company, eventually becoming director of the state Association of Realtors. Posey's leadership roles included serving on the Rockledge Planning Commission and the Brevard County Business and Industrial Development Commission. His professional expertise and leadership capabilities were further demonstrated through his tenure in the state legislature, where he sponsored significant bills to modernize the Florida election process and revise insurance policy to aid hurricane victims.

Political Ideas

Bill Posey's political identity is marked by a blend of local governance expertise and a focus on modernizing bureaucratic processes. His strategic philosophy reveals an unexpected alignment with opposing factions on environmental regulations, showcasing a calculated approach to protecting regional industrial interests. Posey's rhetorical style is rooted in a deep understanding of local issues, often framing national debates through a distinctly regional lens. His legislative record indicates a surprising convergence with environmental groups on certain policies, hinting at a nuanced, perhaps ideologically agile stance.

Campaigns
2022: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Florida's 8th congressional district, 2022

222,128 votes (64.90%)

Win

Position Details

Committee Membership
Energy and Natural Resources
Member
Subcommittee on Energy
Member
Subcommittee on National Parks
Member
Subcommittee on Water and Power
Member
Finance
Member
Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth
Member
Subcommittee on Health Care
Member
Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight
Member
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Chair
Subcommittee on Education and the American Family
Ex Officio
Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety
Ex Officio
Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security
Ex Officio
Veterans' Affairs
Member
2020: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Florida's 8th congressional district, 2020

282,093 votes (61.36%)

Win
2018: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Florida's 8th congressional district, 2018

218,112 votes (60.50%)

Win
2016: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Florida’s 8th congressional district, 2016

246,483 votes (63.10%)

Win
2014: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Florida's 8th congressional district, 2014

180,728 votes (65.80%)

Win
2012: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Florida's 8th congressional district, 2012

205,432 votes (58.90%)

Win
2010: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

2010 15th Congressional District of Florida Elections

157,079 votes (64.70%)

Win
2008: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Florida's 15th congressional district election, 2008

53.10% of vote

Win