Bill Sublette
American politician
Bill Sublette is a former Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1993 to 2001.
Sublette was born April 12, 1963, in Walnut Creek, California. In 1985, he graduated from the University of Florida with and B.A. in history, with honors. During that time he served as a Student Government Senator, a member Delta Tau Delta fraternity and a member of the History Honor Society. In 1988, he received his J.D. from the University of Florida.
Sublette after the Legislature
Sublette ran for Florida's 8th Congressional district in 2000. He was defeated in the runoff by Ric Keller, who would later defeat Orange County Chair Linda Chapin in the general election. Sublette continued to seek political office. He ran for Mayor of Orlando in 2003 after Glenda Hood was appointed Secretary of State by Governor Jeb Bush. Sublette finished fourth in the primary.
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