Ted Yoho
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 3rd district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Corrine Brown |
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Theodore Scott Yoho April 13, 1955 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Carolyn Yoho |
| Residence | Gainesville, Florida |
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Broward College University of Florida |
| Occupation | Large animal veterinarian |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Website | House website |
Theodore Scott "Ted" Yoho /ˈjoʊˌhoʊ/ (born April 13, 1955) is the United States Representative for Florida's 3rd congressional district since 2013. He is a member of the Republican Party. In the 2012 Republican primary election for the district, Yoho pulled a major upset against long term incumbent U.S. Congressman Cliff Stearns, who was first elected in 1988. Yoho has been a veterinarian and small business owner for the past 30 years, serving the North Central Florida area.
Yoho was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 13, 1955. At the age of 11 he moved with his family to Florida where he met his future wife, Carolyn in the 4th grade. He earned money packing vegetables at night while working towards his AA degree at Broward Community College. He earned a bachelor's degree in Animal Science at the University of Florida in 1983 and attended the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Florida Veterinary Medical Association, Florida Association of Equine Practitioners, Florida Cattlemen’s Association, and the National Rifle Association.
Yoho ran for the newly-redrawn Florida's 3rd congressional district. In the Republican primary he defeated longtime incumbent U.S. Congressman Cliff Stearns (who was first elected in 1988), State Senator Steve Oelrich, and Clay County Clerk of Court James Jett 34%–33%–19%–14%. Yoho defeated Stearns by 829 votes, or a 1.1 percentage point margin. Yoho won 11 of the district’s 13 counties. Stearns only carried Marion, his home county, and Clay County. Stearns had endorsements from U.S. Representatives Paul Ryan, Michele Bachmann, and Allen West.
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