Mark R. Ogles
Mark R. Ogles | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 67th District | |
| In office November 3, 1992 – November 7, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Toby Holland |
| Succeeded by | Michael S. Bennett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 5, 1962 Seoul Air Base, South Korea |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Bradenton, Florida |
| Education | Furman University (B.S.) University of Tennessee (M.S.) |
| Occupation | Planner, real estate agent |
Mark R. Ogles (born January 5, 1962) is a Republican politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 67th District from 1992 to 2000.
Early life and career
Ogles was born in South Korea and attended Furman University, receiving a bachelor's degree in geology in 1984, and the University of Tennessee, receiving his master's degree in planning in 1987. He moved to Florida in 1987,[1] and worked as a planner for the Manatee County School Board.[2]
Florida House of Representatives
In 1992, incumbent Republican State Representative Toby Holland declined to seek re-election, and Ogles ran to succeed him in the 67th District, which included eastern Manatee County and parts of Hillsborough and Sarasota counties.[3] He faced businessman Thomas Schultz in the Republican primary,[3] and ultimately defeated him with 56 percent of the vote.[4] Ogles faced retiree Robert Keller, the Democratic nominee, in the general election.[5] Ogles defeated Keller in a landslide, winning 63 percent of the vote to Keller's 37 percent.[6]
Ogles was unopposed for re-election in 1994,[7] 1996,[8] and 1998.[9] He was term-limited in 2000 and could not run for re-election to a fifth term.[10]
References
- ^ "Mark R. Ogles". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
- ^ Downey, Chris (December 17, 1988). "9 vying for new school administration post". The Bradenton Herald. p. B-5. Retrieved August 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Muniz, Beth (August 4, 1992). "2 vie to replace Holland in House". The Bradenton Herald. p. B-1. Retrieved August 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "September 1, 1992 Primary Election - Republican Primary - Official Results - State Representative - District: 84". Florida Department of State Division of Elections. 1992. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
- ^ Muniz, Beth (October 27, 1992). "Reapportionment opens districts 67, 68 to newcomers: Crime, taxation among District 67 race issues". The Bradenton Herald. p. B-1. Retrieved August 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "November 3, 1992 General Election - Official Results - State Representative - District: 84". Florida Department of State Division of Elections. 1992. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
- ^ Cox, David (July 23, 1994). "McKay gains foe; Ogles unopposed". The Bradenton Herald. p. Local 1, 2. Retrieved August 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Gilpin, Francis (July 20, 1996). "Election qualification time ends; many candidates unopposed". The Tampa Tribune. p. Northwest-7. Retrieved August 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wallace, Jeremy (July 18, 1998). "No new opponents to appear for area lawmakers; McKay in". The Bradenton Herald. p. Front 4. Retrieved August 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mason, Nick (July 19, 2000). "Primary hopefuls list grows by 11". The Bradenton Herald. p. Local 1. Retrieved August 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.