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George Moraitis

George Moraitis
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Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 93rd district
Assumed office
November 20, 2012
Preceded by Perry E. Thurston, Jr.
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 91st district
In office
November 16, 2010 – November 20, 2012
Preceded by Ellyn Setnor Bogdanoff
Succeeded by Irving Slosberg
Personal details
Born (1970-10-29) October 29, 1970 (age 46)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Heather Thompson
Children Alexis, Catherine
Alma mater United States Naval Academy (B.S.)
University of Florida College of Law (J.D.)
Profession Real estate attorney
Religion Presbyterian

George R. Moraitis, Jr. (born October 29, 1970) is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 93rd District, which stretches from Boca Raton to Hollywood in eastern Broward County, since 2012, previously representing the 91st District from 2010 to 2012.

George Moraitis was born in Fort Lauderdale, and attended the United States Naval Academy, where he graduated with a degree in political science in 1992. Following his graduation, he served in the United States Navy from 1992 to 2000, where he received the Navy Commendation Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, and the Navy Arctic Service Ribbon. In 2000, he retired from the Navy and joined the United States Navy Reserve, where he continues to serve, and attended the University of Florida College of Law, graduating with a law degree in 2002. Prior to running for office, Moraitis practiced real estate law in private practice for eight years.

In 2010, incumbent Republican State Representative Ellyn Setnor Bogdanoff declined to seek another term in the House, instead opting to embark on an ultimately successful run for the Florida State Senate. Moraitis ran to succeed her in the 91st District, which included eastern Broward County and a few precincts in southern Palm Beach County, and narrowly won the nomination of the Republican Party against David maymon and Yomin Postelnik, winning 48% of the vote to Maymon's 46% and Postelnik's 6%. in the general election, Moraitis faced off against Barbra A. Stern, the Democratic nominee, whom he easily defeated, winning 63% of the vote.


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