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Fred Brummer

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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
DiedMay 1, 2023(2023-05-01) (aged 77)
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.