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Former Rep. Dennis Ross

R Florida, 12th (2011-2013), 15th (2013-2019) Retired

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Summary

ROSS, Dennis, a Representative from Florida; born in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, on October 18, 1959; graduated from Lakeland Senior High School, Lakeland, Fla., 1977; B.S., Auburn University, Auburn, Ala.; J.D., Samford University, Birmingham, Ala.; lawyer, private practice; member of the Florida state house of representatives, 2000-2008; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2011-present).

Biographical

  • Full Name: Dennis Alan Ross
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Pronunciation: DEH-niss rawss
  • Date of Birth: Oct. 18, 1959 (age: 64)
  • Place of Birth: Lakeland, Fla.
  • Religion: Presbyterian
  • Hometown: Lakeland, Fla.
  • Place of Residence: Lakeland, Fla.
  • Occupation: Attorney
Family:
Married: Cindy Ross

2 children

Education

Office History

Congressional Offices:
State Legislature Offices:

Election Results

  • 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)
    15th Congressional District of Florida
    Dennis Alan Ross, 57.46%
    Republican
    James Kelly Lange (Jim), 42.54%
    Democrat
  • 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)
    15th Congressional District of Florida
    Dennis Alan Ross, 60.28%
    Republican
    Alan Michael Cohn, 39.72%
    Democrat
  • 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)
    15th Congressional District of Florida
    Dennis Alan Ross, 100.00%
    Republican
  • 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)
    12th Congressional District of Florida
    Dennis Alan Ross, 48.14%
    Republican
    Lori Edwards, 41.14%
    Democrat
    Randy Wilkinson, 10.71%
    Undetermined

Employment History

Associated Organizations

Own leadership PAC: Election campaign: Founder:

Awards

Official Signature

Official signature

Contact Information

Main Office
3310 Cleveland Heights Blvd.
2nd Floor
Lakeland, Florida 33803
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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:
Lobbied on behalf of:

Privately Financed Travel

3 trips taken between 2011 - 2016 costing $63,234

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Trip Destinations:

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $75,999.96
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Staff Salaries Paid:

Caught Our Eye

  • Retiring representatives seeing staff rosters dwindle

    Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Sept. 17, 2018
    Rep. Tom Rooney (R-Fla.) has lost three legislative assistants, a communications director, a scheduler and a chief of staff - all in the last couple months. Rooney and other retiring members find their staff lists dwindling, with even some longtime aides departing months before the term's end. read more
  • Posted by Chip Slawson on June 14, 2013
    A former aide to Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.) has signed on as a lobbyist for her collegiate alma mater, becoming the institution's first federal advocate. read more
  • Israel jaunts set record for most costly trips

    Posted by Daimon Eklund on Sept. 12, 2011
    The American Israel Education Foundation has spent a record amount to send members of Congress and their staff to Israel in 2011, even before all the numbers are in. read more
  • Wide range of staff pay by House freshmen

    Posted by LegiStorm on June 9, 2011
    Rep. Scott Tipton (R-Colo.) was the most generous freshman member of Congress, with a payroll of $243,431 in his first three months of office. Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.), on the other hand, had by far the lowest total payroll, not even breaking six digits. read more