Kevin Rader
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| Member of the Florida Senate from the 29th district |
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Assumed office November 8, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Redistricted |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 81st district |
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In office November 6, 2012 – November 8, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Redistricted |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Abruzzo |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 78th district |
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In office November 4, 2008 – November 2, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Richard A. Machek |
| Succeeded by | Steve Perman |
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October 6, 1968 Detroit, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Amy Rader |
| Children | Caleb, Ruby, Yael, Ezra |
| Alma mater | Boston University (B.S.) (B.A.) |
| Profession | Insurance agent |
| Religion | Judaism |
Kevin Rader (born October 6, 1968) is a Democratic member of the Florida Senate who has represented the 29th district, including parts of Palm Beach and Broward Counties, since 2016. He previously served three terms in the Florida House of Representatives, from 2008 to 2010 and again from 2012 until his election to the Senate in 2016.
Rader was born in Detroit, Michigan, and moved to the state of Florida in 1972, where he graduated from Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs in 1986. After high school, he attended Boston University, graduating with his bachelor's degree in 1990.
In 2000, when incumbent State Representative Debby Sanderson ran for a seat in the Florida Senate rather than seeking re-election, an open seat was created in the 91st District, based in Broward County and Palm Beach County. Rader won the Democratic primary and advanced to the general election, where he faced Connie Mack IV, the Republican nominee and the son of retiring United States Senator Connie Mack III. The Sun-Sentinel criticized both candidates, opining that, regardless of the victor, the district would be represented by a "young, inexperienced representative." Despite this, however, the paper endorsed Mack, hoping that Republicans in the legislature would "make sure Mack learns legislative procedure and help the son of the senator become a competent state representative." Mack ended up defeating Rader by a wide margin, with Rader only receiving 44% of the vote to his opponent's 56%.
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