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Florida's 20th congressional district

Florida's 20th congressional district
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Florida's 20th congressional district – since January 3, 2013
Current Representative Alcee Hastings (DMiramar)
Area 2,406 sq mi (6,230 km2)
Cook PVI D+30

Florida's 20th congressional district is an electoral district for the U.S. Congress, located in southeast Florida. The district includes most of the majority-black precincts in and around Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. It also includes a vast area inland to the southeastern shores of Lake Okeechobee, including the community of Belle Glade.

From 2003 to 2012, the 20th district took in parts of Broward and Miami-Dade counties. The district was based in Fort Lauderdale and included many of its suburbs including Davie.

The district is currently represented by Democrat Alcee Hastings.

As of January 2017, there are two former members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 20th congressional district who are currently living at this time.

Coordinates: 26°30′32″N 80°40′38″W / 26.50889°N 80.67722°W / 26.50889; -80.67722


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