Mark Weissman | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 90th District | |
| In office November 7, 2000 – November 5, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | John Rayson |
| Succeeded by | Irving Slosberg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 24, 1949 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | Gabrielle, Alexandra, Samuel, Andrea |
| Education | Miami-Dade Community College (A.A.) Nova University (B.S.) |
| Occupation | Funeral home director |
Mark Weissman (born February 24, 1949) is a Democratic politician and funeral home director who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 90th District from 2000 to 2002.
Early life and career
[edit]Weissman was born in the Bronx in New York City. He moved to Florida in 1971 and attended Miami-Dade Community College, receiving his associate degree in 1971. He later attended Nova University, graduating with his bachelor's degree in 1986.[1] He owned and operated several cemeteries for several decades, which he sold to Service Corporation International.[2]
In 1996, Weissman ran for the Parkland City Commission from District 4 in a special election following the resignation of the previous commissioner. He ran against civic activist Mary Wing Soares, production worker Tom Timmons, and businessman Jeffrey Kolodney,[3] and won the election by a wide margin, receiving 51 percent of the vote.[4] He was re-elected unopposed in 1998.[5]
Florida House of Representatives
[edit]In 2000, Democratic State Representative John Rayson was term-limited and unable to seek re-election to another term. Weissman ran to succeed him in the 90th district, which was based in northern Broward County. He faced Keiser College Vice President Belinda Kaiser in the Democratic primary, which was open to all voters because no other candidates filed.[6] Weissman narrowly defeated Keiser, winning 52 percent of the vote to her 48 percent.[7]
Weissman declined to seek re-election in 2002 after he was drawn into the same district as fellow Democratic State Representative Nan Rich, and instead planned to run for a seat in 2004.[8]
In 2004, when State Representative Stacy Ritter was term limited, Weissman ran to succeed her in the 96th district, which included Coral Springs and Tamarac. He faced attorney and political activist Ari Porth in the Democratic primary.[9] Porth defeated Weissman by a wide margin, winning 55 percent of the vote to Weissman's 45 percent.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mark Weissman". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
- ^ Engelhardt, Joel (January 22, 2022). "Cemetery's money not buying lawmaker's support". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida. p. 1A. Retrieved August 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Nolin, Robert (January 31, 1996). "Businessman wins seat on Parkland commission". Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. p. 3B. Retrieved August 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "CITY OF PARKLAND SPECIAL ELECTION - BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA - JANUARY 30, 1996". Broward County Supervisor of Elections. November 12, 1998. Archived from the original on August 2, 2003. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ^ "24 candidates left unopposed". Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. January 17, 1998. p. 2B. Retrieved August 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Reinhard, Beth (August 25, 2000). "Close District 90 race pits like-minded pair". Miami Herald. p. 1B. Retrieved August 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "September 5, 2000 Primary Election - Democratic Primary - Official Results - State Representative - District: 90". Florida Department of State Division of Elections. 2000. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ^ Kleindienst, Linda (July 16, 2002). "Parkland legislator won't seek re-election". Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. p. 4B. Retrieved August 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bolstad, Erika (May 9, 2004). "Open seats bringing new faces". Miami Herald. p. 1BR, 7BR. Retrieved August 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "August 31, 2004 Primary Election - Democratic Primary - Official Results - State Representative - District: 96". Florida Department of State Division of Elections. 2004. Retrieved August 20, 2025.