Richard Corcoran (Florida)
Richard Corcoran was the Florida Commissioner of Education. Corcoran assumed office in 2018. Corcoran left office on April 30, 2022.
Corcoran (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 37. Corcoran won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Gov. Ron DeSantis recommended Corcoran for the position on December 6, 2018. The state Board of Education approved Corcoran on December 17, 2018. Corcoran resigned in April 2022 to return to private practice.[1][2]
Corcoran is a former Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 37 from 2010 to 2018. Corcoran served as speaker of the House from 2017 to 2018.
Corcoran was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Florida House of Representatives because of term limits.
Corcoran was an at-large delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Florida. He was one of 99 delegates from Florida pledged to support Donald Trump for three ballots.[3][4] As of July 13, 2016, Trump had approximately 1,542 delegates. The winner of the Republican nomination needed the support of 1,237 delegates. Trump formally won the nomination on July 19, 2016.
Biography
Corcoran earned his B.A. from St. Leo College and his J.D. from Regent University. His professional experience includes working as a bankruptcy attorney; advisor for previous Florida House Speakers Daniel Webster, Tom Feeney, and Marco Rubio; and as legal counsel for George W. Bush's and Jeb Bush's campaigns.
Political career
Florida Commissioner of Education (2018-2022)
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) recommended Corcoran for the position of the Florida commissioner of education on December 6, 2018. The state Board of Education approved Corcoran on December 17, 2018.[1]
Florida House of Representatives (2010-2018)
Corcoran represented District 37 in the Florida House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018. He was the speaker of the House from 2017 to 2018. Corcoran was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Florida House of Representatives because of term limits.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Corcoran served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Joint Legislative Budget Commission, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Corcoran served on the following committees:
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| • Health & Human Services, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Rules & Calendar |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Corcoran served on the following committees:
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| • Health & Human Services |
Presidential preference
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Corcoran endorsed Jeb Bush for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[5]
- See also: Endorsements for Jeb Bush
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
Richard Corcoran was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
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.
Incumbent Richard Corcoran ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 37 general election.[6][7]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 37 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Richard Corcoran Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||
Incumbent Richard Corcoran ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 37 Republican primary.[8][9]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 37 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Richard Corcoran Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20, 2014. Incumbent Richard Corcoran was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[10][11]
2012
Corcoran won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 37. Corcoran defeated Strother Hammond in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated Timothy P. Harris (I) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[12]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Richard Corcoran Incumbent |
83.3% | 9,676 |
| Strother Hammond | 16.7% | 1,933 |
| Total Votes | 11,609 | |
2010
Corcoran defeated Fabian Calvo and Kathryn Elizabeth Starkey in the August 24 primary.[13]
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Richard Corcoran
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5,319 | 42.59% | ||
| Kathryn E. Starkey | 4,249 | 34.02% | ||
| Fabian Calvo | 2,922 | 23.39% | ||
He did not have any opposition in the November 2 general election.[14]
Campaign finance summary
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2016 Republican National Convention
- See also: Republican National Convention, 2016
Corcoran was an at-large delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Florida. He was bound to Donald Trump.
Delegate rules
In Florida, delegates to the national convention were selected at congressional district conventions and the state executive meeting. All 99 delegates were bound for three ballots at the Republican National Convention to the winner of the statewide primary.
Florida primary results
- See also: Presidential election in Florida, 2016
| Florida Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Delegates | |
| Jeb Bush | 1.8% | 43,511 | 0 | |
| Ben Carson | 0.9% | 21,207 | 0 | |
| Chris Christie | 0.1% | 2,493 | 0 | |
| Ted Cruz | 17.1% | 404,891 | 0 | |
| Carly Fiorina | 0.1% | 1,899 | 0 | |
| Jim Gilmore | 0% | 319 | 0 | |
| Lindsey Graham | 0% | 693 | 0 | |
| Mike Huckabee | 0.1% | 2,624 | 0 | |
| John Kasich | 6.8% | 159,976 | 0 | |
| Rand Paul | 0.2% | 4,450 | 0 | |
| Marco Rubio | 27% | 638,661 | 0 | |
| Rick Santorum | 0.1% | 1,211 | 0 | |
| Donald Trump |
45.7% | 1,079,870 | 99 | |
| Totals | 2,361,805 | 99 | ||
| Source: The New York Times and Florida Department of State | ||||
Delegate allocation
Florida had 99 delegates at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Of this total, 81 were district-level delegates (three for each of the state's 27 congressional districts). District-level delegates were allocated on a winner-take-all basis; the candidate who won a plurality of the statewide vote received all of Florida's district delegates.[15][16]
Of the remaining 18 delegates, 15 served at large. At-large delegates were allocated on a winner-take-all basis; the candidate who won a plurality of the statewide vote received all of the state's at-large delegates. In addition, three national party leaders (identified on the chart below as RNC delegates) served as bound delegates to the Republican National Convention. The RNC delegates were required to pledge their support to the candidate who won the state's primary.[15][16]
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2018
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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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2015
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In 2015, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 3 through May 1.
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2014
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In 2013, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 3.
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Personal
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Corcoran and his wife, Anne, have five children.
See also
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- Florida House of Representatives
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- Florida State Legislature
- Florida state legislative districts
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tampa Bay Times, "Richard Corcoran unanimously appointed Commissioner of Education," December 17, 2018
- ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Florida education commissioner Richard Corcoran to step down in April," accessed May 2, 2022
- ↑ Republican Party of Florida, "Florida GOP announces 99 delegates," May 14, 2016
- ↑ Republican Party of Florida, "Party Rules of Procedure," January 15, 2011
- ↑ MSNBC, "Bush snags endorsement from former Rubio ally," November 2, 2015
- ↑ 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 Division of Elections, "2014 Florida Election Watch - Multi-County or District Offices," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election," accessed June 23, 2014
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Election Division, "Candidate List," accessed June 21, 2012
- ↑ Florida Election Watch, "August 24, 2010, State Representative primary results," August 24, 2010
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "November 2, 2010, Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Republican National Committee, "2016 Presidential Nominating Process," accessed October 6, 2015
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 CNN.com, "Republican National Convention roll call vote," accessed July 20, 2016
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| Preceded by - |
Florida Commissioner of Education 2018-2022 |
Succeeded by Manny Diaz Jr. |
| Preceded by - |
Florida House of Representatives District 37 2010-2018 |
Succeeded by Ardian Zika (R) |
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