Kevin Ambler
Honorable Kevin Ambler Esq. | |
|---|---|
 Honorable Kevin Ambler, Esq. | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 47 district | |
| In office 2002–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Rob Wallace |
| Succeeded by | Jamie Grant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 10, 1961 Los Angeles, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mindy Ambler |
| Children | Jason Ambler, Jami Ambler |
| Residence(s) | Tampa, Florida |
| Alma mater | Cornell University (BA), Southwestern University School of Law (JD) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Website | Official House Website Law Office Website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1986-2005 |
| Rank |  Major |
| Awards | Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Meritorious Service Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster, National Defense Service Medal, Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, Air Force Longevity Service Award |
Kevin Ambler (born March 10, 1961) is an American attorney, based in Tampa, Florida. He is currently the senior partner at The Ambler Law Group.[1]
Ambler previously served as a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2002 to 2010, representing the 47th House District, located in the northwest portion of Hillsborough county. During his tenure in the Florida House, Ambler served as chairman of multiple committees, including the Joint Legislative Sunset Advisory Committee, Health Care Appropriations Committee and Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee. Ambler was also Chairman of the Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation.[2]
Personal life
Kevin Ambler was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Palm Springs, California. Ambler and his family moved to Florida in 1986 after his transfer to MacDill Air Force Base.[3]
Political career
Legislative accomplishments
In 2004, Ambler organized a yearly competition for local students from the Tampa Bay area present a legislative proposal to a panel of Hillsborough County legislators. The legislators would choose finalists, and students vote for their favorite bill. Ambler and State Senator Victor Crist would then sponsor chosen bill.[4][5]
On April 30, 2010, the House and Senate unanimously passed Ambler's House Bill 697, the Entertainment Industry Incentive Bill into legislation.[6]
2010 Florida Senate Primary Election
In 2010, Hillsborough County Commissioner Jim Norman filed to run against Ambler in the Florida Senate District 12 Primary Election. Norman had volunteered on Ambler's previous campaigns for the House District 47 seat.[7]
Ambler was endorsed by the Tampa Tribune[8] and the Saint Petersburg Times.[9] On August 24, 2010, Ambler lost to Norman by just under four thousand votes.[10]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Ambler | 3,259 | 39 | |
| Republican | Jill Collins | 3,176 | 37 | |
| Republican | Bill Mitchell | 1,935 | 23 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Ambler | 26,729 | 58 | |
| Democratic | Michael A. Steinberg | 17,782 | 38 | |
| Libertarian | Rob Schwartzberg | 1,239 | 2 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Ambler | 4,672 | 50 | |
| Republican | Bill Bunkley | 4,542 | 49 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Ambler | 42,457 | 69 | |
| Libertarian | Kim Snow | 18,927 | 30 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Ambler | 24,837 | 60 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Suarez | 16,896 | 40 | |
See also
- Government of Florida
- Florida State Capitol
- Florida House of Representatives
- Republican Party of Florida
References
- ^ "Practice Areas". Ambler Law.
- ^ "Representative Kevin C. Ambler". Florida House of Representatives.
- ^ "Republican lawyer to seek House seat". Saint Petersburg Times.
- ^ "Hillsborough students: Pass bill to ban smoking while driving with kids". Tampa Tribune.
- ^ "Lawmaker for a day". Saint Petersburg Times.
- ^ "Florida's film industry is ready for action!". IMDB.
- ^ "Longtime Republican allies face off in bitter state Senate primary: News. Politics. Media". Florida Independent. January 19, 2016.
- ^ "TAMPA TRIBUNE - Ambler gets nod in state Senate race". Tampa Tribune.
- ^ "ST. PETERSBURG TIMES ENDORSES KEVIN AMBLER". Saint Petersburg Times. Archived from the original on February 4, 2014. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- ^ "Norman vs. Ambler in District Court of Appeal". WCTV. Archived from the original on December 3, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
- ^ "Official Results September 10, 2002 Republican Primary Election". Florida Department of State. September 10, 2002. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
- ^ "Official Results November 5, 2002 Republican General Election". Florida Department of State. November 5, 2002. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
- ^ "Official Results August 31, 2004 Republican Primary Election". Florida Department of State. August 31, 2004. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
- ^ "Official Results November 2, 2004 Republican General Election". Florida Department of State. November 2, 2004. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
- ^ "Official Results November 7, 2006 Republican General Election". Florida Department of State. November 7, 2006. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
