Ronald Reagan (born July 11, 1954) is a

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insurance agent and Republican politician who served as the representative for District 67 in the

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of the

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. He was first elected in 2002 and was re-elected to three successive terms. He was the

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. He chaired the Committee on Insurance and the Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council. He was termed-out in 2010.

Early life

Reagan was born in

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on July 11, 1954, and moved to

in 1973. He received his

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degree from Manatee Community College. In 1977, he attended the

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. Reagan was also initiated as a member of

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fraternity at the

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Florida House of Representatives

In 2002, after winning the primary with 69% of the vote, he defeated a Libertarian and a write-in candidate, running on a platform of local control for education and growth issues. In 2004, he won re-election unopposed."The winners." ''The St. Petersburg Times.'' August 24, 2004. Online. January 22, 2009
/ref> Since leaving the Florida legislature, Reagan has been the Director of National Advocacy and Outreach for the National Coalition for Safer Roads (NCSR), a Texas nonprofit supported by American Traffic Solutions of Scottsdale, Arizona, a manufacturer and operator of red light camera systems.

Sources

Florida House of Representatives ProfileProject Vote Smart profile

References

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