Cyndi Stevenson
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 17th district |
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Assumed office April 8, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Ronald Renuart |
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| Born | Daytona Beach, Florida |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Henry Stevenson |
| Children | Paul, Wes |
| Alma mater | Stetson University (B.B.A.) |
| Profession | Certified Public Accountant (CPA) |
| Religion | Christian |
Cynthia "Cyndi" Ward Stevenson is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 17th District, which includes all of northern and central St. Johns County and extends south to St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach.
Stevenson, whose maiden name is Ward, was born in Daytona Beach, Florida, where she was active in 4-H. She graduated from Stetson University with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting in 1981. She is a Certified Public Accountant.
Following graduation, Stevenson started her career with Peat Marwick in Jacksonville, Florida. She was elected to the St. Johns County Commission and served from 2004 to early in 2015.
Stevenson was born in Daytona Beach, and attended Stetson University, where she received her Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting in 1981.
In 2004, Stevenson ran for the St. Johns County Commission from District 1, facing businessman Jack Boyd, former County Commissioner Pal West Howell, and civil engineer Cheryl Robitzsch in the Republican primary, which was opened to all voters because no other candidates filed. She raised more money than any of the other candidates, built up her knowledge of the issues by regularly attending County Commission meetings, and campaigned on maintaining public education and the county's high quality of life. Stevenson emerged narrowly victorious, receiving 36% of the vote to Boyd's 34%, Howell's 15%, and Robitzsch's 15%. In 2008, when she ran for re-election, she was challenged by Albert Abbatiello, who served as a Supervisor on the Julington Creek Plantation Community Development District, in the Republican primary. Abbatiello attacked Stevenson for approving too many residential developments, but Stevenson argued that her decision to approve developments is not based on a "batting average." Ultimately, Abbatiello did not present a serious challenge to Stevenson, and she won renomination with 67% of the vote. In the general election, she faced Merrill Paul Roland, an independent candidate, and won re-election easily with 79% of the vote.
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