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{{short description|American politician}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name=Charlie Stone
| name=Charlie Stone
| image name=Charlie Stone.jpg
| image name=Rep Charlie Stone.jpg
| state_house=Florida
| state_house=Florida
| state=Florida
| state=Florida
| district=22nd
| district=22nd
| term_start=November 20, 2012
| term_start=November 6, 2012
| term_end=
| term_end=November 3, 2020
| preceded=[[Keith Perry (politician)|Keith Perry]]
| preceded=''Redistricted''
| succeeded=Incumbent
| succeeded=[[Joe Harding]]
| birth_date={{birth date and age|1948|01|12}}
| birth_date={{birth date and age|1948|01|12}}
| birth_place=[[Fitzgerald, Georgia]]
| birth_place=[[Fitzgerald, Georgia]]
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| alma_mater=[[Cook High School (Georgia)|Cook High School]]
| alma_mater=[[Cook High School (Georgia)|Cook High School]]
| spouse=Michelle Stone
| spouse=Michelle Stone
| children=
| children=2 grown children
| profession=Small business owner
| profession=Small business owner
| party=[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| party=[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}}
|}}


'''Charlie Stone''' (born January 12, 1948) is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Florida House of Representatives]], representing the 21st District, which includes [[Levy County, Florida|Levy County]] and southwestern [[Marion County, Florida|Marion County]], since 2012.
'''Charlie Stone''' (born January 12, 1948) is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] politician from [[Florida]]. He served two terms on the [[Marion County, Florida|Marion County]] Commission from 2004 to 2012 and four terms in the [[Florida House of Representatives]] from 2012 to 2020, representing the 22nd District, which includes [[Levy County, Florida|Levy County]] and southwestern Marion County.


==Early life and career==
==History==
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Stone was born in [[Fitzgerald, Georgia]], and graduated from [[Cook High School (Georgia)|Cook High School]] in [[Adel, Georgia]]. He did not attend college, instead moving to [[Marion County, Florida|Marion County]], where he started Stone Petroleum Products, a wholesale distributor of petroleum products in [[Ocala, Florida|Ocala]]. In 2004, Stone ran for a position on the [[Marion County, Florida|Marion County]] Commission from District 5, and he was elected with 55% of the vote over [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] nominee Mike Sizemore. He was re-elected unopposed in 2008, and served as the Chairman of the Commission during his final term.
Stone was born in [[Fitzgerald, Georgia]], and graduated from [[Cook High School (Georgia)|Cook High School]] in [[Adel, Georgia]]. He did not attend college, instead moving to [[Marion County, Florida|Marion County]], where he started Stone Petroleum Products, a wholesale distributor of petroleum products in [[Ocala, Florida|Ocala]]. In 2004, Stone ran for a position on the [[Marion County, Florida|Marion County]] Commission from District 5, and he was elected with 55% of the vote over [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] nominee Mike Sizemore. He was re-elected unopposed in 2008, and served as the Chairman of the Commission during his final term.


==Florida House of Representatives==
==Florida House of Representatives==
In 2012, following the reconfiguration of the [[Florida House of Representatives]] districts, Stone opted to run in the newly created 22nd District. Though he had already decided not to seek a third term on the County Commission and imagined that he would retire from politics altogether, the fact that the newly created district was a natural fit for him prompted him to run for the legislature, noting, "I anticipated riding off into the sunset and doing whatever in the community I was going to do," but that the new district was "my backyard."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ocala.com/article/20120112/ARTICLES/120119892|title=Charlie Stone running for state House|date=January 12, 2012|accessdate=May 3, 2014|work=Ocala Star-Banner|first=Bill|last=Thompson}}</ref> Stone won the nomination of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] uncontested, and had no opponent in the general election either, and was thus elected to his first term in the House unopposed.
In 2012, following the reconfiguration of the [[Florida House of Representatives]] districts, Stone opted to run in the newly created 22nd District. Though he had already decided not to seek a third term on the County Commission and imagined that he would retire from politics altogether, the fact that the newly created district was a natural fit for him prompted him to run for the legislature, noting, "I anticipated riding off into the sunset and doing whatever in the community I was going to do," but that the new district was "my backyard."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ocala.com/article/20120112/ARTICLES/120119892|title=Charlie Stone running for state House|date=January 12, 2012|accessdate=May 3, 2014|work=Ocala Star-Banner|first=Bill|last=Thompson}}</ref> Stone won the nomination of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] uncontested, and had no opponent in the general election either, and was thus elected to his first term in the House unopposed. In 2014, Stone was re-elected to his second term in the legislature without opposition.


While in the legislature, Stone joined with [[Florida State Senate|State Senator]] [[Dorothy Hukill]] to sponsor legislation that would authorize a "tax break for indoor agriculture" and "incorporate 'indoor agricultural enterprises' intot he list of industries that are identified by Enterprise Florida as 'high impact.'"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ocala.com/article/20130224/ARTICLES/130229821|title=State lawmakers propose bill to help indoor agriculture|date=February 24, 2013|accessdate=May 3, 2014|work=Ocala Star-Banner|first=Bill|last=Thompson}}</ref>
While in the legislature, Stone joined with [[Florida State Senate|State Senator]] [[Dorothy Hukill]] to sponsor legislation that would authorize a "tax break for indoor agriculture" and "incorporate 'indoor agricultural enterprises' into the list of industries that are identified by Enterprise Florida as 'high impact.'"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ocala.com/article/20130224/ARTICLES/130229821|title=State lawmakers propose bill to help indoor agriculture|date=February 24, 2013|accessdate=May 3, 2014|work=Ocala Star-Banner|first=Bill|last=Thompson}}</ref>

Stone was term-limited from the House in 2020, after serving four terms.

In 2023, after incumbent representative [[Joe Harding]] resigned after being indicted for wire fraud and money laundering, Stone ran in the ensuing special election, but finished third in the Republican primary.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2022/12/08/florida-republican-harding-indictment-00073173|title=Florida Republican who sponsored 'Don't Say Gay' resigns after federal indictment|last=Dixon|first=Matt|date=December 8, 2022|website=[[Politico]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Ogles |first1=Jacob |title=Charlie Stone could return to the House after qualifying for Special Election |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/580193-charlie-stone-could-return-to-the-house-after-qualifying-for-special-election/ |publisher=Florida Politics |access-date=7 September 2023 |date=10 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Ogles |first1=Jacob |title=Ryan Chamberlin wins GOP Primary to fill open HD 24 seat |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/593325-ryan-chamberlin-wins-gop-primary-to-fill-open-hd-24-seat/ |publisher=Florida Politics |access-date=7 September 2023 |date=8 March 2023}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.charliestone.com/ Stone for State House]
*[http://www.charliestone.com/ Stone for State House]


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Latest revision as of 23:55, 30 November 2024

Charlie Stone
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 22nd district
In office
November 6, 2012 – November 3, 2020
Preceded byRedistricted
Succeeded byJoe Harding
Personal details
Born (1948-01-12) January 12, 1948 (age 76)
Fitzgerald, Georgia
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMichelle Stone
Children2 grown children
Alma materCook High School
ProfessionSmall business owner

Charlie Stone (born January 12, 1948) is a Republican politician from Florida. He served two terms on the Marion County Commission from 2004 to 2012 and four terms in the Florida House of Representatives from 2012 to 2020, representing the 22nd District, which includes Levy County and southwestern Marion County.

Early life and career

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Stone was born in Fitzgerald, Georgia, and graduated from Cook High School in Adel, Georgia. He did not attend college, instead moving to Marion County, where he started Stone Petroleum Products, a wholesale distributor of petroleum products in Ocala. In 2004, Stone ran for a position on the Marion County Commission from District 5, and he was elected with 55% of the vote over Democratic nominee Mike Sizemore. He was re-elected unopposed in 2008, and served as the Chairman of the Commission during his final term.

Florida House of Representatives

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In 2012, following the reconfiguration of the Florida House of Representatives districts, Stone opted to run in the newly created 22nd District. Though he had already decided not to seek a third term on the County Commission and imagined that he would retire from politics altogether, the fact that the newly created district was a natural fit for him prompted him to run for the legislature, noting, "I anticipated riding off into the sunset and doing whatever in the community I was going to do," but that the new district was "my backyard."[1] Stone won the nomination of the Republican Party uncontested, and had no opponent in the general election either, and was thus elected to his first term in the House unopposed. In 2014, Stone was re-elected to his second term in the legislature without opposition.

While in the legislature, Stone joined with State Senator Dorothy Hukill to sponsor legislation that would authorize a "tax break for indoor agriculture" and "incorporate 'indoor agricultural enterprises' into the list of industries that are identified by Enterprise Florida as 'high impact.'"[2]

Stone was term-limited from the House in 2020, after serving four terms.

In 2023, after incumbent representative Joe Harding resigned after being indicted for wire fraud and money laundering, Stone ran in the ensuing special election, but finished third in the Republican primary.[3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Thompson, Bill (January 12, 2012). "Charlie Stone running for state House". Ocala Star-Banner. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  2. ^ Thompson, Bill (February 24, 2013). "State lawmakers propose bill to help indoor agriculture". Ocala Star-Banner. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  3. ^ Dixon, Matt (December 8, 2022). "Florida Republican who sponsored 'Don't Say Gay' resigns after federal indictment". Politico.
  4. ^ Ogles, Jacob (10 January 2023). "Charlie Stone could return to the House after qualifying for Special Election". Florida Politics. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  5. ^ Ogles, Jacob (8 March 2023). "Ryan Chamberlin wins GOP Primary to fill open HD 24 seat". Florida Politics. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
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