Suzanne Kosmas

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Suzanne Kosmas
Suzanne Kosmas official photo.JPG
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida's 24th district
In office
January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011
Preceded byTom Feeney
Succeeded bySandy Adams
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 28th district
In office
1996 - 2004
Preceded byJack Ascherl[1]
Succeeded byDorothy Hukill[2]
Personal details
Born (1944-02-25) February 25, 1944 (age 75)
Washington, DC
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)divorced
ResidenceNew Smyrna Beach, Florida
Alma materPennsylvania State University
George Mason University
Stetson University (B.A.)
Professionreal estate broker

Suzanne M. Kosmas (born February 25, 1944) is the former U.S. Representative for Florida's 24th congressional district, serving from 2009 until 2011. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She previously served in the Florida House of Representatives.

Early life, education and career[edit]

Kosmas has lived in New Smyrna Beach since 1973. She has owned Prestige Properties of New Smyrna Beach, a real estate company, since 1979. Kosmas attended The Pennsylvania State University and George Mason University, later graduating Phi Beta Kappa from Stetson University in 1998.[3]

Florida House of Representatives[edit]

Kosmas represented the 28th District in the Florida House of Representatives for four consecutive terms, 1996 through 2004, before being term-limited. She was succeeded by Republican Dorothy Hukill.

U.S. House of Representatives[edit]

Committee Assignments[edit]

Votes[edit]

In 2009, Kosmas joined with the Democratic majority to vote for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,[4] the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009,[5] the American Clean Energy and Security Act,[6] and the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act.[7] She originally voted along with 38 other Democrats against the Affordable Health Care for America Act.[8] However, she switched to a "Yes" vote for the Senate version of the bill.[9][10]

Political campaigns[edit]

2008[edit]

See also: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida § District 24

Kosmas was one of the top recruits for the Democrats in the 2008 cycle. Despite the wide perception that Feeney had drawn the 24th for himself while still serving as state house speaker (the district included most of his state house district), the district is actually a fairly marginal district on paper, with a Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+4. It includes most of Democratic-leaning Volusia County, where Kosmas lives.

In 2008, Kosmas campaigned on issues such as fiscal conservatism, support for veterans, and values like integrity and transparency.[11] Feeney was attacked in independent expenditure ads for his ties to Jack Abramoff, the negative perception of which was exacerbated by Feeney's own.[12]

In the November election, Kosmas won, taking 57% of the vote to Feeney's 41%[13] — the largest margin of defeat for a Republican incumbent in the 2008 cycle.

2010[edit]

See also: 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida § District 24*

Kosmas defeated former Winter Springs Mayor Paul Partyka in the Democratic primary.

Kosmas was defeated for re-election by former State Representative Sandy Adams on Nov. 2, 2010 by a 60% to 40% margin. Ironically, two years after handing Feeney the largest margin of defeat for a Republican incumbent in the 2008 cycle, Kosmas herself lost by the second-largest margin of any Democratic incumbent in the 2010 cycle, after Chet Edwards of Texas.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=215434
  2. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5462
  3. ^ "Kosmas, Suzanne M., (1944 - )". Washington, D.C.: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
  4. ^ http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll046.xml Final Vote Results For Roll Call 046
  5. ^ http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll037.xml Final Vote Results For Roll Call 037
  6. ^ http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll477.xml Final Vote Results For Roll Call 477
  7. ^ http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll223.xml Final Vote Results For Roll Call 223
  8. ^ http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll887.xml Final Vote Results For Roll Call 887
  9. ^ "Suzanne Kosmas To Vote 'Yes' On Health Care - News Story - WFTV Orlando". Wftv.com. 2010-03-19. Archived from the original on 2010-03-24. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
  10. ^ Olka. "Updating The Health Care Whip Count - Hotline On Call". Hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
  11. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-11-26. Retrieved 2009-01-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ^ "mea culpa" television ad
  13. ^ "Election Center 2008 - Election Results & Politics News from". CNN.com. Retrieved 2010-07-12.

External links[edit]

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Tom Feeney 		Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida's 24th congressional district
2009-2011 		Succeeded by
Sandy Adams
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