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'''Chris Dorworth''' (born July 17, 1976) in ] is a Representative in the state of Florida's ]. Currently serving as the Co-Chair of the House Redistricting Subcommittee, Chair of the Rulemaking and Regulation Committee, and Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Committee, Dorworth is a member of the Redistricting Committee and the Rules & Calendar Committee. '''Chris Dorworth''' (born July 17, 1976, in ]) is a former ] member of the ], representing the 34th District, which consisted of a small amount of ] and western ], from 2007 to 2012. In 2012, he ran for re-election in the 29th District, and he lost in an upset to ] candidate ].


==Early life== ==Early life==
Chris Dorworth was born July 17, 1976 in ]. While a senior at the ], Dorworth served as President of the Student Body and was a member of ]. He received his Bachelors degree from the ] in 1998, was named the Outstanding Male Graduate of his graduating class, and is in the University of Florida Hall of Fame. Dorworth received his Masters in Business Administration from ] in 2006. Chris Dorworth was born July 17, 1976, in ]. While a senior at the ], Dorworth served as president of the student body and was a member of ]. He received his bachelor's degree from the ] in 1998, was named the Outstanding Male Graduate of his graduating class, and is in the University of Florida Hall of Fame. Dorworth received his master's in business administration from ] in 2006.


==Career== ==Career==
Dorworth served briefly as the chairman of the Seminole Soil & Water Conservation District and the vice-chairman of the ] Planning & Zoning Commission. He then was elected to the ]. He was appointed chairman of the board of trustees of ], by Governor ] and re-appointed by Governor ]. In 2010, Dorworth was elected by his fellow Republicans to serve as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives during the 2014-2016 term, provided Republicans maintain control of the Florida House of Representatives.<ref>http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/2010/02/speakertobe-chris-dorworth.html</ref> Currently living in ] and serving as the Co-Chair of the House Redistricting Subcommittee, Chair of the Rulemaking and Regulation Committee, and Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Committee, Dorworth is a member of the Redistricting Committee and the Rules & Calendar Committee. Dorworth served briefly as the chairman of the Seminole Soil & Water Conservation District and the vice-chairman of the ] Planning & Zoning Commission. He then was elected to the ]. He was appointed chairman of the board of trustees of ], by Governor ] and re-appointed by Governor ].


Currently living in ], Dorworth has served as the co-chair of the House Redistricting Subcommittee, Chair of the Rulemaking and Regulation Committee, Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Committee, a member of the Redistricting Committee and a member of the Rules & Calendar Committee.
==Legal Problems and Ethics Questions==
In 2010, In a recent article in the Orlando Sentinel<ref>http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/os-scott-maxwell-broke-speaker-08061020100805,0,7902063.column</ref>, columnist Scott Maxwell reported that Dorworth faced foreclosure, has been unable to satisfy his end of a $2.7 million judgment in a business dispute, and recently lost his drivers license for lapsed auto insurance and was cited for not paying tolls. The foreclosure case is still ongoing, more than four years after filing<ref>http://www.seminoleclerk.org/CivilDocket/case_detail.jsp?CaseNo=2008CA001455</ref>. In the same year, The Times/Herald Tahahasse Bureau<ref>http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/legislature/article1075348.ece</ref> reported Dorworth financed his bid to become speaker through his re-election campaign fund and political committee, Citizens for an Enterprising Democracy. The Times pointed out that more than 30% of the committee's money went directly to Dorworth according to disclosure filings.


In 2010, Dorworth was elected by his fellow Republicans to serve as ] during the 2014-2016 term, provided Republicans maintained control of the Florida House of Representatives.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/2010/02/speakertobe-chris-dorworth.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215855/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/2010/02/speakertobe-chris-dorworth.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 3, 2016|title = Florida Politics}}</ref> But in 2012, Dorworth was unexpectedly defeated for re-election by Democrat ], and ] was then named as speaker-designate for 2014-2016.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/2012/11/crisifulli-tapped-as-dorworths-replacement-at-house-speaker.html |title=Orlando Sentinel |access-date=2012-11-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121118045127/http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/2012/11/crisifulli-tapped-as-dorworths-replacement-at-house-speaker.html |archive-date=2012-11-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
⚫ In late 2010, an ethics complaint was filed against Dorworth with the Florida Commission on Ethics <ref>http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-09-02/news/os-scott-maxwell-friday-file-090310-20100902_1_alan-grayson-ethics-complaint-candidates</ref>. The complaint alleged that Dorworth failed to property disclose his assets, liabilities, and income.


==Ethics complaints and Lawsuits==
⚫ In 2011, Dorworth was again the target of ethics questions when a business associate of his was appointed to the ] immediately prior to a vote that would lead to a substantial profit for a business partner of Dorworth<ref>http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-10-01/news/os-scott-maxwell-xway-ax-batterson-20111001_1_ibi-group-toll-road-agency-scott-batterson</ref>
⚫ In late 2010, an ethics complaint was filed against Dorworth with the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2010/09/02/politicians-find-all-kinds-of-ways-to-shoot-themselves-in-the-foot/|title=Politicians find all kinds of ways to shoot themselves in the foot}}</ref> The complaint alleged that Dorworth failed to properly disclose his assets, liabilities, and income.

It was unanimously dismissed by the Florida Ethics Commission without any finding of probable cause.

⚫ In 2011, Dorworth was again the target of ethics questions when a business associate of his was appointed to the ] immediately prior to a vote that would lead to a substantial profit for a business partner of Dorworth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2011/10/01/governor-must-remove-developer-from-expressway-board/|title = Governor must remove developer from expressway board}}</ref>

These questions were ultimately allayed when the associate agreed to abstain for all votes for a two-year period.

On June 4, 2014, a grand jury investigating the ] issued indictments against Dorworth and two others on violations of the state's open meetings law.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-grand-jury-xway-20140604,0,7022859.story| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140606222715/http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-grand-jury-xway-20140604,0,7022859.story| archive-date = 2014-06-06| title = Grand jury indicts Batterson, Dorworth on violating public records law - Orlando Sentinel}}</ref>

In July 2017, a 17-year old girl attended a party at Dorworth's home and claimed to have sexual relations with Representative ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/matt-gaetz-attended-drug-heavy-sex-party-with-17-year-old-legal-docs|title=GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz Attended Drug-Heavy Sex Party With 17-Year-Old: Legal Docs}}</ref> Dorworth initiated then subsequently dropped a lawsuit against her and others for defamation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/09/06/ex-florida-lawmaker-dismisses-defamation-lawsuit-against-joel-greenberg/|title=Ex-Florida lawmaker dismisses defamation lawsuit against Joel Greenberg}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flmd.414007/gov.uscourts.flmd.414007.183.5.pdf|title=Exhibit 5, Dorworth v. Greenberg, United States District Court Case No: 6:23-cv-00871-CEM-DCI}}</ref> A hacker obtained unredacted court records from the lawsuit, which are reported to include damaging evidence against Matt Gaetz, who was nominated for Attorney General by President-elect Donald Trump.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newrepublic.com/post/188595/hacker-evidence-matt-gaetz|title=A Hacker Just Got His Hands on Damning Evidence Against Matt Gaetz}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 23:33, 30 November 2024

American politician
Chris Dorworth
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 34th district
In office
November 6, 2007 – November 6, 2012
Preceded byDavid J. Mealor
Succeeded byJimmie Todd Smith
Personal details
Born (1976-07-17) July 17, 1976 (age 48)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Florida
Duke University
ProfessionHealth care consultant

Chris Dorworth (born July 17, 1976, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is a former Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 34th District, which consisted of a small amount of Orange County and western Seminole County, from 2007 to 2012. In 2012, he ran for re-election in the 29th District, and he lost in an upset to Democratic candidate Mike Clelland.

Early life

Chris Dorworth was born July 17, 1976, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. While a senior at the University of Florida, Dorworth served as president of the student body and was a member of Florida Blue Key. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in 1998, was named the Outstanding Male Graduate of his graduating class, and is in the University of Florida Hall of Fame. Dorworth received his master's in business administration from Duke University in 2006.

Career

Dorworth served briefly as the chairman of the Seminole Soil & Water Conservation District and the vice-chairman of the Seminole County Planning & Zoning Commission. He then was elected to the Florida Legislature. He was appointed chairman of the board of trustees of Seminole Community College, by Governor Jeb Bush and re-appointed by Governor Charlie Crist.

Currently living in Lake Mary, Florida, Dorworth has served as the co-chair of the House Redistricting Subcommittee, Chair of the Rulemaking and Regulation Committee, Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Committee, a member of the Redistricting Committee and a member of the Rules & Calendar Committee.

In 2010, Dorworth was elected by his fellow Republicans to serve as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives during the 2014-2016 term, provided Republicans maintained control of the Florida House of Representatives. But in 2012, Dorworth was unexpectedly defeated for re-election by Democrat Mike Clelland, and Steve Crisafulli was then named as speaker-designate for 2014-2016.

Ethics complaints and Lawsuits

In late 2010, an ethics complaint was filed against Dorworth with the Florida Commission on Ethics. The complaint alleged that Dorworth failed to properly disclose his assets, liabilities, and income.

It was unanimously dismissed by the Florida Ethics Commission without any finding of probable cause.

In 2011, Dorworth was again the target of ethics questions when a business associate of his was appointed to the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority immediately prior to a vote that would lead to a substantial profit for a business partner of Dorworth.

These questions were ultimately allayed when the associate agreed to abstain for all votes for a two-year period.

On June 4, 2014, a grand jury investigating the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority issued indictments against Dorworth and two others on violations of the state's open meetings law.

In July 2017, a 17-year old girl attended a party at Dorworth's home and claimed to have sexual relations with Representative Matt Gaetz. Dorworth initiated then subsequently dropped a lawsuit against her and others for defamation. A hacker obtained unredacted court records from the lawsuit, which are reported to include damaging evidence against Matt Gaetz, who was nominated for Attorney General by President-elect Donald Trump.

References

  1. "Florida Politics". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
  2. "Orlando Sentinel". Archived from the original on 2012-11-18. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  3. "Politicians find all kinds of ways to shoot themselves in the foot".
  4. "Governor must remove developer from expressway board".
  5. "Grand jury indicts Batterson, Dorworth on violating public records law - Orlando Sentinel". Archived from the original on 2014-06-06.
  6. "GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz Attended Drug-Heavy Sex Party With 17-Year-Old: Legal Docs".
  7. "Ex-Florida lawmaker dismisses defamation lawsuit against Joel Greenberg".
  8. "Exhibit 5, Dorworth v. Greenberg, United States District Court Case No: 6:23-cv-00871-CEM-DCI" (PDF).
  9. "A Hacker Just Got His Hands on Damning Evidence Against Matt Gaetz".

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