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Biographical

Family:

Press Releases

Education

• Brevard Junior College (Cocoa, Fla.) - AA (1969)

• Cocoa (Fla.) High School - Diploma (1966)

Office History

Election Results

• 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

  8th Congressional District of Florida
  William Joseph Posey (Bill), 61.35%

  Republican
  James Kennedy (Jim), 38.65%

  Democrat

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  8th Congressional District of Florida
  William Joseph Posey (Bill), 60.50%

  Republican
  Sanjay Somabhai Patel, 39.50%

  Democrat

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  8th Congressional District of Florida
  William Joseph Posey (Bill), 63.11%

  Republican
  Corry Westbrook, 32.55%

  Democrat
  Bill Stinson, 4.34%

  Non-designated

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  8th Congressional District of Florida
  William Joseph Posey (Bill), 65.84%

  Republican
  Gabriel Rothblatt, 34.14%

  Democrat

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  8th Congressional District of Florida
  William Joseph Posey (Bill), 58.88%

  Republican
  Shannon Roberts, 37.51%

  Democrat
  Richard H Gillmor, 3.61%

  Non-designated

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  15th Congressional District of Florida
  William Joseph Posey (Bill), 64.73%

  Republican
  Shannon Roberts, 35.27%

  Democrat

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  15th Congressional District of Florida
  William Joseph Posey (Bill), 53.10%

  Republican
  Stephen Blythe, 41.99%

  Democrat
  Frank Zilaitis, 3.94%

  Non-designated

Associated Organizations

• Richard B. Sydnor Jr. 1981 Trust

  Trustee

• Rockledge Realty Corp.

  President

• Posey & Co. Realtors

  President and Founder

• Friends of Bill Posey (Florida)

Awards

• Defender of Limited Government Award (Institute for Legislative Analysis) (June 2023)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2023)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2022)

• Taxpayers’ Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (May 2021)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (2020)

• True Blue Award (Family Research Council Action) (April 2019)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)

• Conservative Achievement Award (American Conservative Union) (April 2018)

• Thomas Jefferson Award (International Foodservice Distributors Association) (April 2018)

• Freedom Fighter Award (FreedomWorks Inc.) (July 2017)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)

• Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (Oct. 2016)

• Guardian of Seniors' Rights Award (60 Plus Association) (2016)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

• Defender of Liberty Award (American Conservative Union) (Feb. 21, 2013)

Activities and Interests

• Hobbies: stock car racing, classic cars
  

Official Signature

Contact Information

• Email, member official contact form

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address:	2150 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-0908
Phone:	202-225-3671
Fax:	202-225-3516

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Privately Financed Travel

3 trips taken between 2009 - 2012 costing $3,780

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Committees

• House Financial Services Committee
House Financial Services Committee Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee
House Financial Services Committee Housing and Insurance Subcommittee
• House Science, Space and Technology Committee
House Science, Space and Technology Committee Environment Subcommittee
House Science, Space and Technology Committee Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee

Caucuses

• Anti-Value Added Tax Caucus
• Bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force
• China Study Group, Chair
• Congressional America 250 Caucus
• Congressional Animal Protection Caucus
• Congressional Apprenticeship Caucus
• Congressional Arts Caucus
• Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional Caucus for a Member-driven House, Chair
• Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans
• Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease
• Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus
• Congressional Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Caucus
• Congressional Citrus Caucus
• Congressional Coalition for Autism Research and Education
• Congressional Community College Caucus
• Congressional Community Pharmacy Caucus
• Congressional Congenital Heart Caucus
• Congressional Constitution Caucus
• Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus
• Congressional Defense Communities Caucus
• Congressional Diabetes Caucus
• Congressional EMS Caucus
• Congressional Energy Savings Performance Caucus
• Congressional Estuary Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional Everglades Caucus
• Congressional Fire Services Caucus
• Congressional Fusion Caucus
• Congressional Golf Caucus
• Congressional Hellenic Caucus
• Congressional History Caucus
• Congressional Inventions Caucus
• Congressional Library of Congress Caucus
• Congressional Lupus Caucus
• Congressional Lyme Disease Caucus
• Congressional Manufactured Housing Caucus
• Congressional Men's Health Caucus
• Congressional Military Veterans Caucus
• Congressional Modeling and Simulation Caucus
• Congressional Motorcycle Caucus
• Congressional Motorsports Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional Multiple Sclerosis Caucus
• Congressional National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus
• Congressional Neurosciences Caucus
• Congressional Oceans Caucus
• Congressional Pediatric and Adult Hydrocephalus Caucus
• Congressional Planetary Science Caucus
• Congressional Ports Opportunity, Renewal, Trade and Security Caucus
• Congressional Prayer Caucus
• Congressional Range and Testing Center Caucus
• Congressional Rare Earth Caucus
• Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
• Congressional STEM Education Caucus
• Congressional Term Limits Caucus
• Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
• Congressional UK Caucus
• Congressional Wine Caucus
• Congressional Zoo and Aquarium Caucus
• Crohn's and Colitis Caucus
• Election Integrity Caucus
• Florida Ports Caucus, Co-Chair
• Historic Preservation Caucus
• House Aerospace Caucus
• House Automotive Caucus
• House Cancer Caucus
• House Climate Solutions Caucus
• House Freedom Caucus
• House General Aviation Caucus
• House NASA Caucus, Co-Chair
• House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
• House Republican Conference
• House Republican Study Committee
• House Space Force Caucus
• International Conservation Caucus
• Missile Defense Caucus
• Rare Disease Caucus
• Roosevelt Conservation Caucus
• United Service Organizations Congressional Caucus

Caught Our Eye

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• From K Steet to Congress: Which party is more likely to hire lobbyists?

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Feb. 19, 2019
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