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Alcee Hastings

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth September 5, 1936
Date of Death April 6, 2021 (Age: 84)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Alcee Hastings earned a Bachelor of Arts in zoology and botany from Fisk University, followed by a Juris Doctor from Florida A&M University College of Law. He was admitted to the bar in 1963 and became actively involved in civil rights activism, participating in demonstrations and filing lawsuits against segregation policies. Hastings served as a judge in Broward County, Florida, before being nominated to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida by President Jimmy Carter in 1979. His judicial career was marked by impeachment and conviction in 1989, after which he transitioned to political campaigns, advocating for legalizing casinos during his run for Secretary of State of Florida in 1990.

Political Ideas

Alcee Hastings blends a progressive civil rights legacy with a strategic focus on regional economic interests. His advocacy for legalizing casinos in his 1990 Secretary of State campaign reveals a calculated approach to economic development. Despite his judicial impeachment, Hastings maintains a principled stance on civil rights, suggesting a complex balancing act between ideological commitment and pragmatic governance. His legislative record indicates an unexpected alignment with opposing factions on certain issues, hinting at a nuanced political strategy.

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2020: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Florida's 20th congressional district, 2020

253,661 votes (78.67%)

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2018: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Florida's 20th congressional district, 2018

202,659 votes (99.90%)

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2016: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Florida’s 20th congressional district, 2016

222,914 votes (80.30%)

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2014: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Florida's 20th congressional district, 2014

128,498 votes (81.60%)

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2012: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Florida's 20th congressional district, 2012

214,727 votes (87.90%)

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2010: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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2010 23rd Congressional District of Florida Elections

100,066 votes (79.10%)

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2008: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Florida's 23rd congressional district election, 2008

172,835 votes (82.20%)

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2006: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Florida House of Representatives 23rd District

Unopposed

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2004: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Florida House of Representatives 23rd District

Unopposed

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2002: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Florida House of Representatives 23rd District

77.49% of vote

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2000: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Florida House of Representatives 23rd District

76.00% of vote

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1998: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Florida House of Representatives 23rd District

Unopposed

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1996: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Florida House of Representatives 23rd District

73.45% of vote

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1994: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Florida House of Representatives 23rd District

Unopposed

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1992: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Florida House of Representatives 23rd District

58.50% of vote

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