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Adam Putnam, Republican

Current office: U.S. House

Birth place: Bartow, FL (07/31/1974)
Home city: Bartow, FL

Education: BS, Food and Resource Economics, University of Florida, 1995.

Profession: Family Citrus and Cattle Business.

Political: Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2001-present Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1996-2000.

Membership: Co-Chair, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus Chair, Republican Conference National Republican Congressional Committee Chair, House Republican Policy Committee. Alpha Gamma Rho Bartow Chamber of Commerce Florida Blue Key Florida Farm Bureau Former President, Florida 4-H Foundation Board of Associates, Florida Sheriff's Youth Villa Polk County Cattleman's Association Polk County Farm Bureau Polk County Historical Association University of Florida Alumni Association.

First elected: 11/07/2000
Last elected: 11/04/2008
Next election: 2008

Family: Wife: Melissa; 4 Children.


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FL: Florida GOP comes to Putnam's aid in primary with Baker

orlandosentinel.com 7.18.09 6:48 AM | The Republican Party of Florida so far this year has spent over $146,000 on staffing, phones, fundraising mailers, office supplies and other campaign expenses on behalf of U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam's...
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Groups use Limbaugh comments on Sotomayor in ads

Miami Herald 7.14.09 6:34 PM | Two liberal groups are jumping on the Sonia Sotomayor bandwagon, using disparaging comments radio host Rush Limbaugh made against her to rally Hispanic voters in Florida.
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AP NewsBreak: Maddox to run for Fla. cabinet post

Miami Herald 7.7.09 4:18 PM | Former Florida Democratic Party Chairman Scott Maddox will file paperwork to enter the agriculture commissioner race next week, ending a four-year break from politics.
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Attorney General McCollum makes case for Florida governor post

Miami Herald 6.13.09 3:01 AM | In his first major speech as the Republican front-runner for governor, Attorney General Bill McCollum sought to link his likely Democratic opponent, Alex Sink, with the ''socialism'' advocated by...
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Conservationist running for state agriculture commissioner

Miami Herald 5.29.09 3:01 AM | Eric Draper, a conservationist and lobbyist for Audubon of Florida, joined the 2010 race for state agriculture commissioner Thursday, saying he wants to be Florida's ''top environmental steward''...
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Draper enters race for agriculture commissioner

Florida Capital News 5.28.09 11:19 PM | Environmental and Democratic Party activist Eric Draper officially joined the race Thursday for agriculture commissioner.
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Peaking gas prices may stymie GOP

The Hill 5.26.09 3:33 PM | Summer gas prices are not expected to come close to their highs from a year ago, which could hamper Republicans trying...
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All-white slate may be liability

Miami Herald 5.24.09 3:01 AM | At a time when the Florida electorate is growing increasingly diverse, the Republican party is gearing up to field an all-male, all-white slate in 2010.
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House GOP mulls life without Blunt

The Hill 5.20.09 3:29 PM | Rep. Roy Blunt’s (R-Mo.) decision to leave the House is starting to sink in.
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Florida political parties push candidates in primaries

Miami Herald 5.19.09 3:01 AM | Party leaders typically stay out of primaries, allowing voters to annoint the strongest nominee. Not this year. Faster than a voter can say 2010, Florida's party elders are throwing protocol out...
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