Toby Overdorf | |
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Member of the
Florida House of Representatives from the 85th district | |
Assumed office November 6, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Gayle Harrell |
Personal details | |
Born | Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. | May 6, 1969
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | Palm City, Florida, U.S. |
Alma mater |
Union College Florida Atlantic University |
Occupation | Environmental consultant |
Website | [1] |
Tobin Rogers "Toby" Overdorf (born May 6, 1969) is a Republican member of the Florida Legislature representing the state's 85th House district, which includes parts of Martin and St. Lucie counties.
A native of Rhode Island, Overdorf moved to Florida in 1992 [1] the day after Hurricane Andrew. He worked as a marine scientist in Big Pine Key before going to graduate school at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). [2] While in graduate school he worked as a graduate assistant for the South Florida Water Management District ( SFWMD) and completed his thesis entitled, "Floodplain Fish of the Kissimmee River, Prior to Proposed Restoration. [2]" He went on to found his own company, Crossroads Environmental and later merged with Engineering Design and Construction, Inc. ( EDC).
Overdorf defeated Sasha Dadan in the August 28, 2018 Republican primary, winning 54.1% of the vote. [3] In the November 6, 2018 general election, Overdorf won 52.11% of the vote, defeating Democrat Matt Theobald. [4] In his first term, Overdorf helped to pass legislation regarding Human Trafficking, Shark Finning, and Teacher Salary. [5] In 2022, Overdorf won 60.8% of the vote, defeating Democrat Curtis Tucker. In 2023, Overdorf was appointed to the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking [3]. This came after serving as a board member on the Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking since 2020.
Toby Overdorf | |
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Member of the
Florida House of Representatives from the 85th district | |
Assumed office November 6, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Gayle Harrell |
Personal details | |
Born | Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. | May 6, 1969
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | Palm City, Florida, U.S. |
Alma mater |
Union College Florida Atlantic University |
Occupation | Environmental consultant |
Website | [1] |
Tobin Rogers "Toby" Overdorf (born May 6, 1969) is a Republican member of the Florida Legislature representing the state's 85th House district, which includes parts of Martin and St. Lucie counties.
A native of Rhode Island, Overdorf moved to Florida in 1992 [1] the day after Hurricane Andrew. He worked as a marine scientist in Big Pine Key before going to graduate school at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). [2] While in graduate school he worked as a graduate assistant for the South Florida Water Management District ( SFWMD) and completed his thesis entitled, "Floodplain Fish of the Kissimmee River, Prior to Proposed Restoration. [2]" He went on to found his own company, Crossroads Environmental and later merged with Engineering Design and Construction, Inc. ( EDC).
Overdorf defeated Sasha Dadan in the August 28, 2018 Republican primary, winning 54.1% of the vote. [3] In the November 6, 2018 general election, Overdorf won 52.11% of the vote, defeating Democrat Matt Theobald. [4] In his first term, Overdorf helped to pass legislation regarding Human Trafficking, Shark Finning, and Teacher Salary. [5] In 2022, Overdorf won 60.8% of the vote, defeating Democrat Curtis Tucker. In 2023, Overdorf was appointed to the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking [3]. This came after serving as a board member on the Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking since 2020.