Randy Maggard
Randy Maggard | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office June 18, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Danny Burgess |
| Constituency | 38th district (2019–2022) 54th district (2022–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 4, 1963 Dade City, Florida, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Colleen |
| Children | Three |
| Education | Pasco-Hernando State College (AA) |
Randy Maggard (born July 4, 1963) is an American politician. He is a Republican representing the 54th district in the Florida House of Representatives.
Early life
Maggard was born in Dade City, Florida. He earned an Associate degree from Pasco-Hernando State College in 1983.
Personal life
He and his wife, Colleen, have three children and live in Dade City.
Political career
Maggard was chairman of the Republican Party of Pasco from 2006 to 2012.
In 2019, Maggard ran in a special election to fill the 38th district's seat in the Florida House of Representatives, after former Rep. Danny Burgess was appointed head of the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs. Maggard defeated David McCallister in the Republican primary with 61.9% of the primary, and won the general election against Democrat Kelly Smith with 55.6% of the vote.
In 2026 Maggard proposed a bill to ban local governments in Florida from regulating clean water and pollution.
Maggard sits on the following committees:
- Business & Professions Subcommittee
- Health Quality Subcommittee
- Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
- Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining
- Local Administration Subcommittee
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Maggard | 4,521 | 61.9% | |
| Republican | David McCallister | 2,784 | 38.1% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Maggard | 9,617 | 55.6% | |
| Democratic | Kelly Smith | 7,685 | 44.4% | |
References
- 1 2 Taylor, Janelle Irwin (19 June 2019). "Randy Maggard enjoys landslide victory in Pasco state House race". Florida Politics. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Randy Maggard's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- 1 2 3 "Randy Maggard". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ↑ "Randy Maggard bill seeks full state control over water quality and wetlands regulation". Archived from the original on 2025-11-20. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "As culture wars get attention, legislators seek control of local water, growth rules". Miamiherald.com. Retrieved 12 September 2026.
- ↑ "Randall Scott "Randy" Maggard". Myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
