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Fred Brummer
Member of the Orange County Commission from the 2nd district
In office
November 21, 2006 – November 18, 2014
Preceded byBob Sindler
Succeeded byBryan Nelson
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 38th district
In office
November 3, 1998 – November 7, 2006
Preceded byBob Sindler
Succeeded byBryan Nelson
Personal details
Born(1945-10-28)October 28, 1945
Babylon, New York
DiedMay 1, 2023(2023-05-01) (aged 77)
Apopka, Florida
PartyRepublican
SpouseCatherine A. "Cathi" Anderson
EducationFlorida Atlantic University (B.S., M.B.A.)
OccupationAccountant

Frederick C. Brummer (October 28, 1945 – May 1, 2023) was a Republican politician from Florida who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 38th district from 1998 to 2006 and as a member of the Orange County Commission from 2006 to 2014.

Early life

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Brummer was born in Babylon, New York, in 1945, and moved to Florida in 1957.[1] He attended Florida Atlantic University, graduating with his bachelor's degree in business administration in 1968 and his masters of business administration in 1974.[1] Brummer moved to Apopka in 1981, where he founded an accounting firm, Brummer & Rogers.[2]

Florida House of Representatives

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In 1998, when Democratic State Representative Bob Sindler ran for the Orange County Commission, Brummer ran to succeed him in the 38th district.[3] He faced Geraldine Ferris and George Collins in the Republican primary, and defeated both, winning the nomination with 53 percent of the vote.[4] Because no other candidates filed for the seat, Brummer won by default, flipping control of the seat to the Republican Party.[5]

Brummer ran for re-election in 2000, and was challenged by Democrat Jerry Girley, a social worker and pastor.[6] The Orlando Sentinel endorsed Brummer, noting that though "he stumbled badly" at the beginning of his legislative service and had a "rocky start," he was "a quick study."[7] Brummer defeated Girley by a narrow margin, winning 51 percent of the vote to Girley's 49 percent.[8]

In 2002, Brummer ran for a third term, and faced Democrat Jim Martin, an accountant.[9] He defeated him by a wide margin, winning re-election with 63 percent of the vote.[10] Brummer ran for a fourth and final term in 2004, and was opposed by Democrat Joshua Stagner, a former university administrator who recently moved into the district.[11] He won 59 percent of the vote to Stagner's 41 percent.[12]

Orange County Commission

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Brummer was unable to seek re-election in 2006 because of term limits, and instead ran to succeed Sindler on the Orange County Commission from the 2nd district. He faced three opponents in the nonpartisan primary: UCF instructor George Collins, attorney Lawrence Colin, and businessman Gary Metzger.[13] Brummer won the election outright, receiving 54 percent of the vote and avoiding a runoff election.[14][15]

In 2010, Brummer ran for re-election, and was challenged by Bruce Birkrem, a retired auto parts company owner.[16] Brummer defeated Birkrem in a landslide, winning 75 percent of the vote.[17]

Brummer was term-limited in 2014, and was succeeded by Bryan Nelson.[18] In 2018, when Nelson decided to run for mayor of Apopka rather than seek re-election, Brummer ran to succeed him.[19] However, he placed third in the primary behind school board member Christine Moore, who had previously served as Brummer's campaign manager, and Patricia Rumph.[20][21]

Death

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Brummer died on May 1, 2023.[22]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Frederick C. "Fred" Brummer". Florida House of Representatives. 2026. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Fred Brummer, former state representative and county commissioner, dies at 77". The Apopka Voice. May 4, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  3. ↑ "GOP wins Democratic seat by default, two indicted lawmakers seek re-election". Boca Raton News. July 18, 1998. p. 5A. Retrieved July 25, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "September 1, 1998 Primary Election Republican Primary - State Representative District: 38". Florida Department of Elections. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  5. ↑ Griffin, Michael (September 2, 1998). "Reddick, Goode triumph over primary challengers". Orlando Sentinel. p. A-13. Retrieved July 25, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Spear, Kevin (October 13, 2000). "Do Brummer, Girley ever agree? Not often". Orlando Sentinel. p. D1. Retrieved July 25, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Positioned to serve: Fred Brummer deserves another opportunity to prove his potential as a representative for District 38". Orlando Sentinel. October 17, 2000. p. A10. Retrieved July 25, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "November 7, 2000 General Election - State Representative District: 38". Florida Department of Elections. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  9. ↑ Colarossi, Anthony (October 20, 2002). "Candidates connect on roads". Orlando Sentinel. p. K1, K2. Retrieved July 25, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "November 5, 2002 General Election - State Representative District: 38". Florida Department of Elections. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  11. ↑ Mathers, Sandra (October 17, 2004). "Newcomer takes on District 38 veteran". Orlando Sentinel. p. K3. Retrieved July 25, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "November 2, 2004 General Election - State Representative District: 38". Florida Department of Elections. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  13. ↑ McKay, Rich (August 26, 2006). "Primary could fill District 2 chair". Orlando Sentinel. p. B3. Retrieved July 25, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "2006 Primary Election Official Final Results" (PDF). Orange County Supervisor of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 8, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  15. ↑ Damron, David (November 22, 2006). "2 new Orange commissioners sworn in, vow to work hard". Orlando Sentinel. p. D7. Retrieved July 25, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ↑ Damron, David (October 17, 2010). "2 Orange County Commission races on ballot". Orlando Sentinel. p. J1. Retrieved July 25, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ↑ "Orange County, Florida November 2, General Election". Orange County Supervisor of Elections. November 12, 2010. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  18. ↑ Breen, David; Comas, Martin E. (November 5, 2014). "Two new commissioners elected in Orange, Osceola". Orlando Sentinel. p. B1, B3. Retrieved July 25, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ↑ Powers, Scott (October 23, 2017). "Democrats eying possible takeover of Orange County in 2018". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  20. ↑ "OFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF). Orange County Supervisor of Elections. August 31, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  21. ↑ Hudak, Stephen (October 7, 2018). "Orange County Commission District 2: Where Moore and Rumph stand". Orlando Sentinel. p. B3. Retrieved July 25, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ↑ Hudak, Stephen (May 4, 2023). "Public official 'ruffled feathers'". Orlando Sentinel. p. A3. Retrieved July 25, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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