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Loranne Ausley
American politician
Loranne Ausley (born October 16, ) is an American attorney and Democratic politician from Tallahassee, Florida. She served as a member of the Florida Senate from until her defeat in , representing Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Hamilton, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla Counties.
Previously, she represented the Tallahassee area in the Florida House of Representatives from to and then again from to Ausley was defeated for re-election in by RepublicanCorey Simon.
Early life and education
Ausley was born to a politically active family in Florida.
Loranne ausley biography Loranne Ausley (born October 16, ) is an American attorney and Democratic politician from Tallahassee, Florida. She served as a member of the Florida Senate from until her defeat in , representing Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Hamilton, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla Counties.Her great-great-grandfather was Alexander McSwain, a member of the Florida House of Representatives in Her grandfather, Charles Ausley, served in the Florida Senate. Ausley's father DuBose Ausley is a noted Tallahassee attorney who formally served as chair of the State University System of FloridaDuBose Ausley. Her mother, Sallie Ausley, was co-founder of the Red Hills Horse Trials.
Ausley graduated from Randolph-Macon Woman's College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in She then attended Washington & Lee University where she received her J.D. in
Political career
With over 20 years of public service at the state and federal level, Ausley was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from to Her district then included the northern half Leon County, including most of Tallahassee, and the northwest part of adjoining Jefferson County.
Ausley was the ranking Democratic member on the House Health Care Council from to
Chief Financial Officer campaign
In the election, Ausley ran for Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
She became the Democratic nominee by default when no other candidates filed for the election, then went on to lose to State Senate President Jeff Atwater, the Republican nominee, in the general election.
After eight years out of elected office, Ausley returned to the Florida House in , again representing the 9th district.[2]
In , Ausley ran for the Florida Senate in the 3rd district and succeeded term-limited incumbent Bill Montford.[3] After a competitive race, she defeated Republican Marva Preston in the general election by a margin of –%.[4] She voted nay against the controversial Senate Bill 86 in [5]
In , Ausley questioned the need for a special session on the Reedy Creek Improvement Act, claiming it adds "insult to injury" and goes "after a private business." She also argued that Disney has made Florida "what it is."[6]
Personal life
Loranne is married to Bill Hollimon and their children are John Hollimon (Stepson) and William DuBose Ausley Hollimon.
She is a marathon runner and triathlete. Loranne's father is Tallahassee attorney DuBose Ausley of the partner, year-old law firm of Ausley & McMullen, P.A. She is a senior advisor to the Lawton Chiles Foundation and board chair of the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation.
On November 3, , Ausley was involved in a serious bike accident while participating in a triathlon.
She underwent surgery on her neck following the crash.[7]
References
- ^"Florida Department of State - Election Results".Loranne ausley biography wikipedia Loranne Ausley (Democratic Party) was a member of the Florida State Senate, representing District 3. She assumed office on November 3, She left office on November 8, Ausley (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Florida State Senate to represent District 3. She lost in the general election on November 8,
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- ^Schweers, Jeffrey (November 9, ). "Voters send former Rep. Ausley back to the Legislature". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved
- ^Call, James (November 3, ). "Loranne Ausley claims victory in Florida Senate District 3 after bruising contest".
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- ^Call, James ().
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Loranne Ausley (born October 16, ) is an American attorney and Democratic politician from Tallahassee, Florida. She served as a member of the Florida Senate from until her defeat in , representing Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Hamilton, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla Counties."Loranne Ausley claims victory in Florida Senate District 3 after bruising contest". Tallahassee Democrat.
- ^"Florida Senate Vote Record, Senate Bill 86, Regular Session"(PDF).
- ^Whitten, Sarah (April 21, ). "Florida Republicans vote to dissolve Disney's special district, eliminating privileges and setting up a legal battle".
CNBC. Archived from the original on April 21, Retrieved April 21,
- ^Goñi-Lessan, Ana (4 November ).Nina hayden She is a politician and attorney from Tallahassee, Florida. Ausley ran for Chief Financial Officer of Florida in She became the Democratic nominee by default when no other candidates filed for the election and faced State Senate President Jeff Atwater, the Republican nominee, in the general election. She is a marathon runner and triathlete.
"Loranne Ausley, former Tallahassee lawmaker, injured in bike accident". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved 19 December