Lawmakers dodge term limits and land big pensions through local politics - Tampabay.com (blog)
Three of seven county commissioners in Hillsborough are former state lawmakers, as are three of seven in Pinellas. Five of 13 commissioners in Miami-Dade County are former legislators, as are three of nine commissioners in Broward. Atop the roster of recycled politicians is former Senate President Ken Pruitt, who left the Legislature after two decades and became property appraiser in St. Lucie County. The job pays $133,000 a year but is not subject to term limits, and it allows Pruitt to have a lucrative sideline as a Tallahassee lobbyist, which earned him an additional $230,000 in income last year along with $55,000 more with a real estate... Mike Fasano, tax collector in Pasco County. Carey Baker, property appraiser in Lake County. Joe Tedder, tax collector in Polk County. Dave Aronberg, state attorney in Palm Beach County. Mike Bennett of Bradenton, supervisor of elections in Manatee County and one of four former lawmakers now in charge of overseeing voting in their counties. Palm Beach County's mayor, tax collector and supervisor of elections are all former House members, as are Marion County Tax Collector George Albright, Orange County Tax Collector Scott Randolph and. Source: www.tampabay.com
