Carl J. Domino
{{short description|American politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name=Carl Joseph Domino
| image= Carl J Domino.jpg
| state_house=Florida
| state=Florida
| district=83rd
| term_start=November 5, 2002
| term_end=November 2, 2010
| preceded=Jeff Atwater
| succeeded=Pat Rooney
| birth_date={{Birth date and age|1944|04|15}}
| spouse=
| profession=Investment manager
| alma_mater= Florida State University (BS)
Harvard University (MBA)
Nova Southeastern University (JD)
| blank1=Religion
| data1=Catholic
| party=Republican
|}}
Carl Joseph Domino (born April 15, 1944) is a former member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 83rd district from 2002 to 2010. He was the Republican nominee for the United States House of Representatives in Florida's 18th congressional district in 2014{{cite news|last1=Turner|first1=Jim|title=House members easily move on from primaries|url=http://jacksonville.com/news/politics/2014-08-26/story/house-members-easily-move-primaries|accessdate=September 5, 2014|publisher=The Florida Times-Union|date=August 26, 2014}} but was defeated by Patrick Murphy.[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/29/patrick-murphy-midterm-election-results_n_5904208.html Patrick Murphy Reelected To Congress In 2014 Midterm Elections]
Education
Domino received his bachelor's degree in accounting from Florida State University in 1966. He received his MBA from Harvard University in 1972. In 2014, at the age of 70, Domino obtained a Juris Doctor degree from Nova Southeastern University's Shepard Broad College of Law.{{cite news|last1=Bennett|first1=George|title=Jupiter-based congressional candidate adds law degree at age 70|url=http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/jupiter-based-congressional-candidate-adds-law-deg/nfrdY/|accessdate=September 5, 2014|work=The Palm Beach Post|date=May 10, 2014}}
Career
Florida House of Representatives
Domino served in the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 83rd district, from 2002 to 2010. Domino was not eligible to run for re-election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2010 due to term limits. He instead opted to run for the Florida State Senate, losing in the Republican primary for district 25.{{cite news|last1=Snyder|first1=William|title=Domino to run for new House seat|url=http://www.tcpalm.com/news/local-news/jupiter/domino-to-run-for-new-house-seat|accessdate=September 5, 2014|publisher=TC Palm|date=February 23, 2012}} He served as Majority Whip from 2004 to 2006.
In 2012 Domino ran to represent Florida's House of Representatives' District 82. He was defeated in the Republican primary by MaryLynn Magar.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=768917
2014 congressional run
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In 2014, Domino ran to represent Florida's 18th congressional district. He won a six-way Republican primary in August 2014, and faced incumbent Democrat Patrick Murphy in the general election.{{cite news|last1=Bennett|first1=George|title=In U.S. House race, Murphy focuses on local issues, Domino on national|url=http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/in-us-house-race-murphy-focuses-on-local-issues-do/nhCLC/#f0ba01ac.3592382.735478|accessdate=September 5, 2014|work=The Palm Beach Post|date=September 1, 2014}}
Domino got 40.2% of the vote, losing to Murphy's 59.8%.{{cite web|url=http://ballotpedia.org/Florida%27s_18th_Congressional_District_elections,_2014 |title=Florida's 18th Congressional District elections, 2014 |publisher=Ballotpedia |date= |accessdate=2022-08-01}}
2016 congressional run
In 2016, Domino ran again for the Republican nomination for the 18th District seat, which was being vacated by Murphy, but lost the August 30, 2016, placing fourth with 13% of the vote in a six-way race that was won by Brian Mast.{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Florida%27s_18th_Congressional_District_election,_2016 |title=Florida's 18th Congressional District election, 2016 |publisher=Ballotpedia |date= |accessdate=2022-08-01}}
Personal life
Domino was born in Prince William County, Virginia{{cite web |title=Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920 |url=https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/search/collections/9277/records/1825582?tid=&pid=&queryId=ddd4617a-d0f5-4c73-a906-7e239b826720&_phsrc=HON3&_phstart=successSource |access-date=9 July 2025}} and lived in Jacksonville, North Carolina before moving to Jupiter, Florida in 1958.{{cite book |title=Cardinal |date=1959 |publisher=Jacksonville High School |location=Jacksonville, NC |page=54 |access-date=9 July 2025}} He was married to Deborah Claney Domino, but divorced. He currently resides in Jupiter with his wife, Sharon, and their two children. He has served on the board of directors of the Seminole Boosters, the American Cancer Society, the Palm Beach Economic Council, and Easter Seals Florida.
References
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External links
- [https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4289&LegislativeTermId=83 Official Bio for Representative Domino]
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