After the redistricting process earlier this year, Florida House District 12 now covers East Arlington south to J. Turner Butler Boulevard and south of Beach Boulevard extends west to Interstate 95.
Incumbent Lake Ray drew no Republican opponent, but will face Democrat Green Party candidate Karen Morian in the General Election in November.
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Karen Morian
PARTY: Green
OCCUPATION: Full-time faculty member, Florida State College at Jacksonville
EDUCATION: PhD, Florida State University; M.A., Florida State University;
B.A., Stetson University
CAMPAIGN WEBSITE: KarenMorian4FL.com | Facebook.com/KarenMorian4FL | TWITTER: @KarenMorian4FL
This candidate has not responded to WJXT/News4Jax.com's questionnaire.
Lake Ray III
PARTY: Republican
AGE: 55
FAMILY: Wife, Brenda; 3 children: Lake IV, Forrest and Hampton
EDUCATION: B.S. civil engineering, University of Florida, 1981; A.A. St. Johns River Junior College, 1976
OCCUPATION: Engineer and vice president, Halcrow Inc.
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Representative, Florida House of Representatives (2008-present); former member, Jacksonville City Council (1999-2007)
FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/lakeray
This candidate has not responded to WJXT/News4Jax.com's questionnaire.