1. Daphne Campbell was born on May 19,1957 and is a former Democratic member of the Florida Senate who represented the 38th district, including Miami Beach, North Miami, and other parts of northeastern Miami-Dade County, since 2016.
13 Facts About Daphne Campbell
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Daphne Campbell was defeated by Jason Pizzo in a primary election on August 28,2018.
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Daphne Campbell ran in the Democratic primary to succeed him, facing Alix Desulme.
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Daphne Campbell denied the existence of the liens to the Tampa Bay Times.
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Daphne Campbell was opposed in the primary by Desulme, her 2010 opponent, and Pat Santangelo.
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Daphne Campbell was re-elected in the general election without any opposition.
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In 2013, after her husband's minivan received several tickets issued by red-light cameras, Daphne Campbell sponsored legislation opposing traffic-surveillance cameras.
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In 2016, Daphne Campbell ran for a new Florida Senate seat created after court-ordered redistricting.
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In 2017, Rise News reported that Daphne Campbell had used personal connections with Florida Power and Light officials to get service restored to her home and the homes of family members under the pretenses of assisting her ailing mother in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma in September, 2017.
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At the event, hosted by the Social Citizens of Southeast Florida, Daphne Campbell was approached by a reporter with the Miami Herald.
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The August incident was preceded by a similar event in which Daphne Campbell had called police on a reporter at a Miami Shores Village Council meeting in May, 2018.
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Daphne Campbell was defeated in the Democratic primary in 2018 by Jason Pizzo who earlier beat him two years prior.
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Daphne Campbell attempted a comeback and ran for Senate District 35 being vacated by term-limited incumbent Oscar Branyon.