Paula Stark
Paula A. Stark | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 47th district | |
| Assumed office November 8, 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 11, 1957 Dothan, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Domestic partner | Joel Davis |
| Residence | St. Cloud, Florida |
Paula Allene Stark is an American politician and member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 47th district. She was first elected to office on November 8, 2022.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Paula Stark was born in Dothan, Alabama. The former Miss Osceola graduated from Osceola High School in Kissimmee Florida and attended Florida Technological University.[2]
Career
[edit]In 2022 Stark filed to run for Florida state house representative for district 47 and won election[3] in November of that year.[4]
Stark is the executive director of St. Cloud Main Street as of 2022[5] and was the publisher of the Osceola News Gazette.[6] She retired in 2012.[7]
Stark filed for re-election in June 2023.[8] Paula Stark won re-election on November 5, 2024 for Florida House District 47 despite Democrat voter advantage.[9]
Representative Paula Stark's big achievement of the 2024 Florida House session was working to pass her House Bill 613, the “Mobile Home Park Lot Tenancies” in the 2024 Florida Legislature and the law became effective on July 1, 2024.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Paula Stark". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ riverrat (2022-06-20). "St. Cloud Main Street Executive Director Paula Stark files to run for new Florida House District 47". Positively Osceola. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ Ogles, Jacob (2022-11-09). "Paula Stark secures GOP win in deep blue HD 47". Florida Politics. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ "Paula A. Stark - 2022 - 2024 ( Speaker Renner )". www.myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ keith (2020-01-02). "2020 - Dawn of a Decade: Paula Stark works to bridge past and present at St. Cloud's Main Street". Positively Osceola. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ Powers, Scott (2022-06-02). "Republican Paula Stark files to run in HD 47". Florida Politics. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ riverrat (2022-06-20). "St. Cloud Main Street Executive Director Paula Stark files to run for new Florida House District 47". Positively Osceola. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ "Stark Readies Re-Election Bid". News Service of Florida. 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ^ Ogles, Jacob (2024-11-06). "Paula Stark wins re-election, keeping HD 47 red despite Democratic voter advantage". Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ riverrat (2024-06-19). "State Rep. Paula Stark Engages St. Cloud Mobile Home Residents on New Law and Expanded Rights". Positively Osceola. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
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