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Mel Ponder | |
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Member of the
Florida House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
In office November 8, 2016 – November 3, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Matt Gaetz |
Succeeded by | Patt Maney |
Mayor of Destin, Florida | |
In office 2014–2016 | |
Preceded by | Sam Seevers [1] |
Succeeded by | Scott Fischer [2] |
Personal details | |
Born | May 28, 1968 |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Destin |
Alma mater | Florida State University |
Mel Ponder (born May 28, 1968) is an American politician. Affiliated with the Republican Party, Ponder served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 4th district between 2016 and 2020.
Ponder previously served as the mayor of Destin, Florida from 2014 to 2016. [3] [4] On August 30, 2016, Ponder won a close and contentious five-way primary to become the Republican nominee to represent District 4 in the Florida House of Representatives. [5] Ponder was elected unopposed in the November general election. [6] He succeeded state representative Matt Gaetz, who was elected to the Florida 1st District U.S. House seat. [4]
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Mel Ponder | |
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![]() Mel Ponder's mayoral portrait | |
Member of the
Florida House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
In office November 8, 2016 – November 3, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Matt Gaetz |
Succeeded by | Patt Maney |
Mayor of Destin, Florida | |
In office 2014–2016 | |
Preceded by | Sam Seevers [1] |
Succeeded by | Scott Fischer [2] |
Personal details | |
Born | May 28, 1968 |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Destin |
Alma mater | Florida State University |
Mel Ponder (born May 28, 1968) is an American politician. Affiliated with the Republican Party, Ponder served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 4th district between 2016 and 2020.
Ponder previously served as the mayor of Destin, Florida from 2014 to 2016. [3] [4] On August 30, 2016, Ponder won a close and contentious five-way primary to become the Republican nominee to represent District 4 in the Florida House of Representatives. [5] Ponder was elected unopposed in the November general election. [6] He succeeded state representative Matt Gaetz, who was elected to the Florida 1st District U.S. House seat. [4]