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Rouson Vies To Keep Seat Won In Spring

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 19, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - Darryl Rouson is standing for election four times this year to win the same office, the state House seat from District 55.

Rouson, a Democrat and former Pinellas prosecutor, faces write-in candidate Calvester Benjamin-Anderson.

Rouson first sought the seat in the spring during a special election to replace Frank Peterman, who left to head the state Department of Juvenile Justice.

He has identified property insurance rates as a top issue, along with lower property taxes, "to make home ownership a reality."

A community leader, Rouson led efforts to eliminate sales of drug paraphernalia.

District 55 includes parts of south St. Petersburg, Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota counties.

A staff report

DARRYL ROUSON

AGE: 53

EDUCATION: University of Florida, law; Xavier University, bachelor's degree.

FAMILY: Married, eight children

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Lawyer, senior partner, Rouson & Associates; former Pinellas County prosecutor.

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Florida House, April-present

WEB SITE: www.darrylrouson .com

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