Tim M. Ryan
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 100th district |
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In office November 19, 2002 – November 21, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Eleanor Sobel |
| Succeeded by | Evan Jenne |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 99th district |
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In office November 17, 1998 – November 19, 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Annie Mackenzie |
| Succeeded by | Eleanor Sobel |
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February 7, 1956 Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Debra Lynn "Debbie" Miller |
| Children | Johanna, Brendan, Colman, Catriona |
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University of Florida (B.S.) Fredric G. Levin College of Law (J.D.) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Religion | Catholicism |
Timothy M. "Tim" Ryan (born February 7, 1956) is a Democratic politician who currently serves as a Broward County Commissioner, representing the 7th District from 2012 to the present. Prior to being elected to the Broward County Commission, Ryan served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1998 to 2006, representing the 99th District from 1998 to 2002, and the 100th District from 2002 to 2006.
Ryan was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 1956, and attended Chaminade High School, graduating in 1974. After high school, he attended the University of Florida, receiving his bachelor's degree in economics in 1978, and receiving his Juris Doctor from the Fredric G. Levin College of Law in 1981. After graduation, he joined the law office of Ryan & Ryan, which his father founded, and worked as a city attorney for Dania.
In 2010, incumbent State Representative Annie Mackenzie was unable to seek re-election due to term limits, so Ryan ran to succeed her in the 99th District. In the Democratic primary, he faced Patti Webster, Kenneth Cooper, Bobbie Grace, and J. T. MacKenzie, and he campaigned on increasing access to healthcare for lower-income children, reducing recidivism for juvenile criminal offenders, and reducing statewide class sizes. Because only Democrats filed for the seat, the primary was open, and Ryan and Webster both received 32% of the vote. Because no candidate received a majority, a runoff election was held between Ryan and Webster. During the campaign, Webster attacked Ryan for receiving contributions from the sugar industry, though he claimed that he had not solicited the contributions. Ultimately, Ryan defeated Webster, receiving 55% of the vote to Webster's 45%. He was re-elected without opposition in 2000.
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