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词条 Dane Eagle
释义

  1. Florida House of Representatives

     Drug Free Public Officers Act 

  2. DUI arrest

  3. References

  4. External links

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Dane Eagle (born May 22, 1983) is a Republican member and of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 77th District, which includes Cape Coral in Lee County, since 2012. Eagle is the acting Majority Whip of the Florida House[1].

Florida House of Representatives

In 2012, following the reconfiguration of Florida House districts, Eagle opted to run in the newly created 77th District, based in Cape Coral. He racked up endorsements from former Lieutenant Governor Jeff Kottkamp, State Senator Michael S. Bennett, State Representatives Gary Aubuchon, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and the National Rifle Association.[2] In the Republican primary, Eagle faced former City Councilman Chris Berardi, whom he was able to defeat in a landslide, winning 71% of the vote to Berardi's 29%. Advancing to the general election, he faced Arvella Clare, the Democratic nominee. During the course of the campaign, he earned the endorsement of The News-Press, which praised him for "[h]is knowledge of government, his passion for Southwest Florida and his willingness to listen to ideas different than his."[3] Ultimately, Clare did not prove to be a major obstacle to Eagle, and he defeated her easily, winning his first term in the legislature with 62% of the vote.

In 2018 he faced a general election against Democrat candidate Alanis Garcia, the first openly trans candidate for State Representative in Florida. He won the election for his last term with a 63% victory. [4]

Drug Free Public Officers Act

Dane Eagle sponsored House Bill 1435, titled "Drug Free Public Officers Act" which would require public officers and elected officials to take drug tests. Anyone refusing to take the test would have to resign.[5]

DUI arrest

On April 21, 2014, Eagle was arrested for driving under the influence in Tallahassee, FL, following a series of events that included speeding, reckless driving and running a red light. He was also noted to have bloodshot eyes, was staggering and smelling of alcohol. Eagle claimed that the smell of alcohol coming from his vehicle was the result of having people who were drunk in his car earlier in the night and refused to submit to a field sobriety evaluation. Following his arrest, he refused to take a breath test.[6]

Following his arrest, Eagle put out a statement, declaring, "I was arrested in Tallahassee and accused of driving under the influence of alcohol. While there are some decisions I would have made differently, I do not believe there is a complete and accurate picture of the events. Under the advice of my legal counsel, I cannot discuss all of the details right now, but I look forward to {{Not a typo|publically}} {{sic}} sharing the entire story at an appropriate time. Until then, I humbly ask for everyone's patience. I know that I am accountable for my actions, and I look forward to communicating with my constituents in the near future on this matter."[7]

Later that year, Eagle won a primary election with three opponents garnering 64% of the vote, and 90% of the vote in the general election.[8] Dane was re-elected in 2016, running unopposed. [9]

The News-Press, which had endorsed him in his 2012 campaign, drew parallels between Eagle's arrest and disgraced former United States Congressman Trey Radel's arrest for cocaine use, noting that Eagle "has disappointed his constituency and embarrassed himself," and questioning why he refused to exonerate himself with a breath test, if he was correct about the fact that he had not been drinking. [10] Despite this, the News Press would endorse Eagle again for re-election in 2016

References

1. ^https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4573
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/hd-77-former-charlie-crist-hand-dane-eagle-has-financial-edge|title=HD 77: Former Charlie Crist Hand Dane Eagle Has Financial Edge|date=July 25, 2012|accessdate=May 9, 2014|work=Sunshine State News|first=Kevin|last=Derby}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://archive.news-press.com/article/20121022/OPINION/310220008/Endorsement-Florida-House-District-77-Dane-Eagle |title=Endorsement: Florida House District 77 - Dane Eagle |date=October 21, 2012 |accessdate=May 9, 2014 |work=The News-Press |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826121730/http://archive.news-press.com/article/20121022/OPINION/310220008/Endorsement-Florida-House-District-77-Dane-Eagle |archivedate=August 26, 2014 |df= }}
4. ^https://ballotpedia.org/Florida_House_of_Representatives_District_77
5. ^wctv.com, Mar 05, 2014, New House Bill Would Require Drug Tests For Public Officers By: Bailey Myers,  
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2014/04/dane-eagle-arrested-for-dui.htmle |title=Dane Eagle arrested for DUI |date=April 22, 2014 |accessdate=May 9, 2014 |work=Miami Herald |first=Michael |last=Van Sickler }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.news-press.com/story/news/politics/2014/04/22/rep-dane-eagle-of-cape-coral-charged-with-dui/7999339/|title=Dash cam video of Rep. Eagle's DUI arrest|date=May 2, 2014|accessdate=May 9, 2014|work=The News-Press|first=Dave|last=Breitenstein}}
8. ^https://ballotpedia.org/Dane_Eagle
9. ^https://ballotpedia.org/Dane_Eagle
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.news-press.com/story/opinion/2014/04/22/dane-eagle-instant-editorial/8009111/|title=Instant Editorial: Eagle's DUI arrest seems representative of our leaders lately|date=April 22, 2014|accessdate=May 9, 2014|work=The News-Press}}

External links

  • Florida House of Representatives - Dane Eagle
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8 : 1983 births|21st-century American politicians|Florida Gulf Coast University alumni|Florida Republicans|Living people|Members of the Florida House of Representatives|People from Cape Coral, Florida|University of Florida alumni

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