Loranne Ausley
| Loranne Ausley | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
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In office 2000-2008 | |
| Preceded by | Marjorie Turnbull |
| Succeeded by | Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 16, 1963 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Bill Hollimon |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
Loranne Ausley (born October 16, 1963) is a politician and attorney from Tallahassee, Florida
Background
With over 20 years of public service at the State and Federal level, Ausley, a Democrat, was a member of the Florida House of Representatives, 9th District, from 2000 - 2008. Her district included the northern half Leon County including most of Tallahassee and the northwest part of adjoining Jefferson County. Ausley was ranking democratic Member on the House Health Care Council from 2007—2008. She was recently a candidate for the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Florida in 2010. She is a senior advisor to the Lawton Chiles Foundation and Board Chair of the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation.
Personal
Loranne is married to Bill Hollimon and their children are John Hollimon (Stepson), William DuBose Ausley Hollimon. She is a marathon runner and triathlete. Loranne's father is Tallahassee attorney DuBose Ausley of the 33-partner, 75-year-old law firm of Ausley & McMullen, P.A.
Education
Loranne Ausley graduated from Randolph-Macon Woman's College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1985. She then attended Washington & Lee University where she received her J.D. in 1990.
Family
Ausley's grandfather was Charles S. Ausley served in the Florida Senate and her great-great-grandfather was Alexander McSwain a member of the Florida House 1891. Her father is Tallahassee attorney and past Chairman of the State University System of Florida DuBose Ausley. Her mother is Sallie Ausley, co-founder of the Red Hills Horse Trials.
Campaign for Florida Chief Financial Officer
Ausley ran for Chief Financial Officer of Florida in 2010. 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.
| Chief Financial Officer of Florida General Election, 2010 [1] | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Jeff Atwater | 2,967,052 | 57.33 | |
| Democratic | Loranne Ausley | 2,015,579 | 38.94 | |
| Independent | Tom Stearns | 109,192 | 2.11 | |
| Independent | Ken Mazzie | 83,959 | 1.62 | |
| Total votes | 5,175,782 | 100.0 | ||
References
External links
| Florida House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Marjorie Turnbull |
Florida Representative, 9th District 2000–2008 |
Succeeded by Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda |