Josie Tomkow

Josie Tomkow
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 39th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 1, 2018
Preceded byNeil Combee
Personal details
Born
Josie Taylor Tomkow

(1995-10-15) October 15, 1995 (age 29)
Tampa, Florida[1]
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Polk City, Florida, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Florida (BA)
OccupationCattle rancher
Websitejosietomkow.com

Josie Taylor Tomkow (born October 15, 1995)[2] is an American politician serving in the Florida Legislature, representing the state's 39th House district—which includes parts of Osceola and Polk counties—as a member of the Republican Party.

Florida House of Representatives

Tomkow defeated Jennifer Spath in a special Republican primary for the vacant 39th House district seat on February 20, 2018.[3] Tomkow then won the May 1, 2018 special election, defeating Democrat Ricky Shirah with 59.9% of the vote.[4] At the time of her election to the House, Tomkow was 22 years old.

Tomkow again defeated Shirah by a similar margin in the November 6, 2018 general election.[5]

Based on a review of 2018 traffic citations, questions have been raised whether Tomkow meets residency requirements to hold her seat.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Josie Tomkow".
  2. ^ https://floridapolitics.com/archives/240540-independence-day-weekend-brought-lobbyists-political-associations-2/
  3. ^ "Florida Department of State - Election Results". Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Florida Department of State - Election Results". Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Florida Election Watch - State Representative". Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Questions linger about Rep. Josie Tomkow's residence after ticket shows Dade City address, not Polk". The Ledger. September 21, 2020.


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