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Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.)

District: 23rd District, Southeast -- parts of Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Lauderhill
Residence: Miramar
Born: September 5, 1936; Altamonte Springs, Fla.
Religion: African Methodist Episcopal
Family: Divorced; three children
Education: Fisk U., B.S. 1958 (zoology & botany); Howard U., attended 1958-60 (law); Florida A&M U., J.D. 1963
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: Sought Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, 1970; U.S. District Court judge, 1979-89; Democratic nominee for Fla. secretary of state, 1990; U.S. House, 1993-present
Elected: Elected: 1992 (10th term)
Committee Assignments: Rules (Legislative & Budget Process - Ranking Member)

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State Information: 23rd District, Southeast -- parts of Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Lauderhill

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Alcee Hastings (D)	100,066	79.1%
2010	general	Bernard Sansaricq (R)	26,414	20.9%
2008	general	Alcee Hastings (D)	172,835	82.2%
2008	general	Marion Thorpe (R)	37,431	17.8%
2006	general	Alcee Hastings (D)		unopposed
2004	general	Alcee Hastings (D)		unopposed
2002	general	Alcee Hastings (D)	96,347	77.5%
2002	general	Charles Laurie (R)	27,986	22.5%