Florida's 20th congressional district | |
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Florida's 20th congressional district – since January 3, 2013
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Current Representative | Alcee Hastings (D–Miramar) |
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[update], 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