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Election Guide to the 2012 elections in Manatee County.
State Attorney candidate John Torraco is requesting that Gov. Rick Scott investigate why Torraco's information was searched in a secure state database by the 12th Judicial Circuit's State Attorney Office staff. Torraco announced the request at a Thursday afternoon press conference, laying out why he thinks this case needs the attention of the governor and State Attorney General Pam Bondi. "There's no legitimate reason to run those searches—none whatsoever," Torraco said, describing the searches as unlawful. The searches for Torraco were made in the state's Driver and Vehicle Information …
General Information Name : Mr. George E. Mendez Also known as : NoneAge : 68Place of residence : Bradenton Education College College : Kentucky Christian CollegeDegree : BSYear of graduation : 1970 Grad school University : University of Texas at El PasoDegree : 32 Hours toward Masters Employment Information Job titles held : NAEmployers : NA Political Information Party affiliation: RepublicanRunning for a: Local office Running for position: Bradenton City Council, Ward 2Chamber/district: Ward 2Incumbent: NoPrevious elective offices : NAUnsuccessful bids for elective offices: NA Campaign …
General Information Name : Mr. Lawrence Elmer Bustle Jr.Also known as : LarryAge : 77Place of residence : 2205 5th St. W., Palmetto, FL 34221 Education College Attended college : YesCollege : U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MDDegree : BS General EngineeringYear of graduation : 1957 Grad school University : USAF Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OHDegree : MS Astronautical EngineeringYear of graduation : 1967 Military service Has served in the military: YesRank : ColonelDate when discharged from duty : 30 June 1984 Employment Information Job titles held : Marketing Representative…
General Information Name : Mr. Nathaniel Leonard Place of residence : 3111 River Woods Dr., Parrish, FL Education College Attended college : YesCollege : Vision Christian CollegeDegree : B.A.Year of graduation : 2009 Grad school University : Liberty UniversityDegree : MDivYear of graduation : 2012 Military service Has served in the military: YesRank : 1 Employment Information Job titles held : ConsultantEmployers : ASE Inc. Political Information Party affiliation: RepublicanRunning for a: Local office Running for position: County Commissioner District 1Chamber/district: FL13Incumbent: …
General Information Name : Mr. Joe McClash Age : 54Place of residence : Bradenton Education College Attended college : YesCollege : Manatee Community CollegeYear of graduation : No Grad school Military service Has served in the military: YesRank : SeargentDate when discharged from duty : 01 July 1979 Employment Information Job titles held : Owner of Several BusinessesEmployers : McClash Heating & Cooling and others Political Information Party affiliation : RepublicanRunning for a: Local office Running for position: Manatee County Commissioner District 7 CountywideChamber/district: District 7…
General Information Name : Ms. Elizabeth Jayne Benac Also known as : BetsyAge : 55Place of residence : Manatee County Education College Attended college : YesCollege : University of MichiganDegree : B.A.Year of graduation : 1979 Grad school Employment Information Job titles held : Senior Planner; Vice President/Principal; Asst. Planning DirectorEmployers : Benderson; WilsonMiller/Stantec; Manatee County Planning Political Information Party affiliation : RepublicanRunning for a: Local office Running for position: Manatee County Commission District 7Chamber/district: Live in District 5-…
General Information Name : Mr. Michael Mike Bennett Age : 67 Education College Attended college : YesCollege : Drake UniversityDegree : BA and MBAYear of graduation : 1976 Grad school University : DrakeDegree : MBAYear of graduation : 1976 Military service Has served in the military: YesRank : Petty officer 3rdDate when discharged from duty : 01 September 1967 Employment Information Job titles held : SenatorEmployers : State of Florida Political Information Party affiliation : RepublicanRunning for a: Local office Running for position: Supervisor of electionsChamber/district: …
General Information Name : Mr. Dave Watchdog Miner Also known as : WatchdogAge : 66Place of residence : Bradenton, FL Education College Attended college : YesCollege : Amherst CollegeDegree : B.A.Year of graduation : 1970 Ph D. University : University of Detroit School of LawArea of research : LawYear of graduation : 1974 Military service Has served in the military: YesRank : CorporalDate when discharged from duty : 27 June 1972 Employment Information Job titles held : Director of Public Relations, Holiday Kamp-Parks, Teacher-Tutor ABC Program Amherst CollegeEmployers : Amherst College, …
General Information Name : Mr. Robert Moates Age : 40Place of residence : Bradenton, Florida Education College Attended college : YesCollege : Florida State UniveristyDegree : B.S. in Political ScienceYear of graduation : 1996 Employment Information Job titles held : NAEmployers : NA Political Information Party affiliation : RepublicanRunning for a: Local office Running for position: Manatee County School Board, District 2Chamber/district: District 2Incumbent: NoPrevious elective offices : NoneUnsuccessful bids for elective offices : None Party HQ Address 608 33rd Street WestBradenton, FL …
General Information Name : Ms. Linda Sue Schaich Age : 69Place of residence : Palmetto Education College Attended college : YesCollege : SaddlebackDegree : Assoc. In AccountingYear of graduation : 1976 Grad school Employment Information Job titles held : NAEmployers : NA Political Information Party affiliation : RepublicanRunning for a: Local office Running for position: School Board, Dist 4Chamber/district: PalmettoIncumbent: NoPrevious elective offices : NoneUnsuccessful bids for elective offices: NA Campaign Manager Name : Peggy MartinTitle : Consultant URLs Website : lindas4kids.…
General Information Name : Mr. Robert C. Gause Also known as : BobAge : 53Place of residence : 1902 4th St. W., Palmetto, Fl. 34221 Education College Attended college : YesCollege : University of FloridaDegree : Bachelor's degreeYear of graduation : 1982 Employment Information Job titles held : Vice President/Partner in Allison-Gause, Inc. a multidisciplinary engineering firmEmployers : Public and private sector clients Political Information Party affiliation : RepublicanRunning for a: Local office Running for position: School Board, Dist. 4Chamber/district: District 4Incumbent: YesFirst …
