Bill Partington
{{short description|American politician from Florida}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Bill Partington
| image = Bill Partington (Official portrait, 2024).jpg
| caption = Official portrait, {{circa|2024}}
| state_house1 = Florida
| state1 = Florida
| district1 = 28th
| term_start1 = November 5, 2024
| term_end1 =
| preceded1 = Tom Leek
| constituency =
| majority =
| office2 = Mayor of Ormond Beach
| term_start2 = November 8, 2016
| term_end2 = November 5, 2024
| predecessor2 = Ed Kelley
| successor2 = Jason Leslie
| office3 = Member of the Ormond Beach City Commission from Zone 4
| term_start3 = November 2, 2004
| term_end3 = November 8, 2016
| predecessor3 =
| successor3 = Harold Briley
| party = Republican
| birth_name = William E. Partington III
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1968}}
| birth_place = Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| spouse = {{marriage|Lori Partington|1993}}
| alma_mater = Daytona State College (AA)
University of Central Florida (BA)
Loyola University New Orleans (JD)
| occupation = {{hlist|Politician|lawyer}}
| residence = Ormond Beach, Florida, U.S.
| website = {{URL|https://www.billpartington.com/}}
| children = 3
}}
William E. Partington III (born 1968){{Cite web |date=2024-11-05 |title=Bill Partington |url=https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4912&LegislativeTermId=91 |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Florida House of Representatives |language=en}} is an American politician and attorney who currently serves as a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives representing the 28th district, which comprises northern parts of Volusia County, including Ormond Beach and Daytona Beach.{{Cite news |last=De Peña |first=Luis Xavier |date=August 29, 2024 |title=Florida House District 28 General Debate: Hannoush vs. Navarra vs. Partington |url=https://www.wesh.com/article/house-district-28-debate-hannoush-navarra-partington/62007390 |access-date=December 9, 2024 |work=WESH}}{{Cite web |title=Bill Partington |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Bill_Partington |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}} He previously served as Mayor of Ormond Beach from 2016 to 2024 and as a member of the Ormond Beach City Commission from 2004 to 2016.
Early life and education
William E. Partington III was born in 1968 in Daytona Beach, Florida.{{Cite web |title=Candidate: Bill Partington |url=https://www.voterfocus.com/CampaignFinance/candidate_pr.php?op=cv&e=27&c=volusia&ca=643&rellevel=4&committee=N |website=Volusia County Supervisor of Elections |date=2020-03-10}} He graduated from Mainland High School in 1986. Partington earned an associate's degree from Daytona State College before receiving his bachelor's in communications from the University of Central Florida. He then went on to graduate from Loyola University New Orleans with a Juris Doctor in 1995.{{Cite web |title=William E Partington III |url=https://www.floridabar.org/directories/find-mbr/profile/?num=75876 |website=The Florida Bar |access-date=2024-12-09}}
Political career
Partington worked as an assistant public defender from 1996 to 2001. He has worked as an assistant state attorney for the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida since 2007.{{Cite web |last=Holt |first=Tony |date=June 27, 2016 |title=Bill Partington becomes mayor-elect of Ormond Beach |url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/local/2016/06/27/bill-partington-becomes-mayor-elect-of-ormond-beach/27569903007/ |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=The Daytona Beach News-Journal |language=en-US}}
=Ormond Beach=
Partington was elected to the Ormond Beach Commission for Zone 4 in 2004. He was re-elected to six consecutive terms and served as deputy mayor during his last three terms. He was elected mayor of Ormond Beach in June 2016. Partington served four terms as mayor until he retired to run for Florida House in 2024.{{Cite web |last=Carillo |first=Brenno |date=September 16, 2022 |title=Ormond Beach mayoral race: Mayor Bill Partington faces new challenge from Rob Bridger |url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/local/2022/09/16/ormond-beach-mayor-bill-partington-challenged-rob-bridger/10364686002/ |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=The Daytona Beach News-Journal |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Sierra |date=October 16, 2024 |title=After 21 years, Ormond Beach mayor says goodbye at final City Commission meeting |url=https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/oct/16/after-20-years-ormond-beach-mayor-says-tearful-goodbye-at-final-city-commission-meeting/ |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=observerlocalnews.com |language=en-US}} He was succeeded by fellow Republican Jason Leslie.{{Cite web |last=Zaffiro-Kean |first=Eileen |date=November 5, 2024 |title=Shocker: Loads of incumbents knocked out of office in Volusia County municipal elections |url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/local/2024/11/05/volusia-county-local-government-election-result-roundup/76058251007/ |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=The Daytona Beach News-Journal |language=en-US}}
=Florida House of Representatives=
File:Swearing in of Florida State Representatives, 2024.jpg
Partington announced his candidacy for the Florida House of Representatives in March 2023.{{Cite web |last=Almenas |first=Jarleene |date=March 8, 2023 |title=Partington to run for Florida House |url=https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/mar/08/partington-to-run-for-florida-house/ |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=observerlocalnews.com |language=en-US}} After winning the August primary uncontested, he was elected to the Florida Legislature in November 2024.{{Cite news |date=August 20, 2024 |title=Florida Primary Election Results |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/08/20/us/elections/results-florida-primary.html |access-date=December 7, 2024 |work=The New York Times}}{{Cite web |last=Harper |first=Mark |date=November 5, 2024 |title=Volusia, Flagler maintains all-red delegation, sending six Republicans to Tallahassee |url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/05/all-republicans-will-represent-volusia-flagler-in-florida-legislature/76046187007/ |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=The Daytona Beach News-Journal |language=en-US}} He was officially sworn into office on November 19, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://flvoicenews.com/newly-elected-florida-lawmakers-sworn-in-marking-start-of-2024-2025-legislative-term/|title=Newly elected Florida lawmakers sworn in, marking start of 2024-2026 legislative term|last=Cooper|first=Amber Jo|date=November 19, 2024|access-date=December 6, 2024|website=Florida's Voice}}
Personal life
Partington married his wife Lori in 1993. They have three daughters and live in Ormond Beach, Florida.{{cite web|url=https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/516526/Bill_Partington.html|title=
Florida State Rep. Bill Partington|access-date=December 9, 2024|website=LegiStorm}}
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Category:Politicians from Daytona Beach, Florida
Category:Members of the Florida House of Representatives
Category:Republican Party members of the Florida House of Representatives
Category:University of Central Florida alumni