Cord Byrd
2023 - Present
2027
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Cord Byrd (Republican Party) is the Florida Secretary of State. He assumed office on April 26, 2023. His current term ends on January 5, 2027.
Byrd (Republican Party) ran for election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 11. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 23, 2022.
Byrd also ran for election to the Florida State Senate to represent District 4. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 23, 2022.
Byrd was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to replace Laurel Lee (R), who resigned in May 2022. Byrd was appointed on January 3, 2023.[1]
Biography
Cord Byrd was born in Jacksonville, Florida, and lives in Neptune Beach, Florida. Byrd served in the U.S. Air Force. He earned a B.A. in political science and government from the University of North Florida in 1993 and a J.D. from St. Thomas University in 1997. Byrd's career experience includes working as an attorney.[2][3][4]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Byrd was assigned to the following committees:
- House Judiciary Committee, Vice Chair
- Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee
- Public Integrity & Elections Committee
2019-2020
Byrd was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Education & Employment Committee
- Public Integrity & Elections Committee, Vice Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Public Integrity and Ethics |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Florida House of Representatives election
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Sam Garrison defeated Cornelius Jones in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 11 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sam Garrison (R) | 73.6 | 51,146 | |
| Cornelius Jones (D) | 26.4 | 18,392 | ||
| Total votes: 69,538 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Cornelius Jones advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 11.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sam Garrison advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 11.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bo Wade Hodges (R)
- Matthew Collins (R)
- Cord Byrd (R)
Florida State Senate election
See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Florida State Senate District 4
Clay Yarborough defeated Sharmin Smith in the general election for Florida State Senate District 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Clay Yarborough (R) | 67.6 | 149,177 | |
 | Sharmin Smith (D) | 32.4 | 71,472 | |
| Total votes: 220,649 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Sharmin Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 4.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Clay Yarborough advanced from the Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 4.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jason Fischer (R)
- Cord Byrd (R)
2020
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Cord Byrd defeated Joshua Hicks in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 11 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cord Byrd (R) | 68.2 | 76,422 | |
| Joshua Hicks (D) | 31.8 | 35,686 | ||
| Total votes: 112,108 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Joshua Hicks advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 11.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Cord Byrd advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 11.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Cord Byrd defeated Nathcelly Leroy Rohrbaugh in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 11 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cord Byrd (R) | 69.8 | 59,706 | |
| Nathcelly Leroy Rohrbaugh (D) | 30.2 | 25,773 | ||
| Total votes: 85,479 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 11
Nathcelly Leroy Rohrbaugh advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 11 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Nathcelly Leroy Rohrbaugh | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Cord Byrd defeated Joe Zimmerman in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 11 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cord Byrd | 66.6 | 16,041 | |
| Joe Zimmerman | 33.4 | 8,032 | |
| Total votes: 24,073 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016.
Cord Byrd ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 11 general election.[5][6]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 11 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Cord Byrd (unopposed) | |
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||
Cord Byrd defeated Wayne Bunk, Donnie Horner and Tom Taylor in the Florida House of Representatives District 11 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 11 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Cord Byrd |
44.18% | 11,151 | |
| Republican | Wayne Bunk | 4.56% | 1,150 | |
| Republican | Donnie Horner | 13.32% | 3,363 | |
| Republican | Tom Taylor | 37.94% | 9,577 | |
| Total Votes | 25,241 | |||
2012
Byrd ran in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 11. Byrd was defeated by incumbent Janet Adkins in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012.[9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Janet Adkins Incumbent |
65.4% | 13,601 |
| Cord Byrd | 34.6% | 7,181 |
| Total Votes | 20,782 | |
Campaign themes
2022
Florida House of Representatives election
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Florida State Senate election
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 2 to April 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 19.
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2019
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In 2019, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 3.
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2018
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In 2018, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 11.
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2017
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In 2017, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 7 through May 8. There was also a special session from June 7 to June 9.
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2016
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In 2016, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 11.
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Noteworthy events
On March 9, 2020, Byrd announced that he would self-quarantine after having recently attended the Conservative Political Action Conference, where an attendee tested positive for the coronavirus. Byrd returned to work the next day after being cleared by the Florida Department of Health.[10]
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Florida Senate, "Cord Byrd," accessed February 24, 2023
- ↑ Florida House of Representatives "Representative Cord Byrd", accessed June 2, 2022
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Cord Byrd," accessed June 2, 2022
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "About the Secretary," accessed June 2, 2022
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate listing for 2016 general election," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed June 14, 2012
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| Preceded by - |
Florida Secretary of State 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Laurel Lee (R) |
Florida Secretary of State 2022-2023 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Florida House of Representatives District 11 2016-2022 |
Succeeded by Sam Garrison (R) |
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