Ray Sansom
Politician, Person
1962 –
Who is Ray Sansom?
Ray Sansom was a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing portions of Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties from 2002 to February 21, 2010.
Sansom is married to Tricia Raimey Sansom and they have three children. Sansom lists his religious affiliation as Baptist and actively attended Wright Baptist Church in Fort Walton Beach, FL for many years.
Sansom received his Bachelors degree in Political Science from the Florida State University in 1984 and his Masters in Education from the University of West Florida in 1993. Prior to his election to the Florida House of Representatives, he served on the Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners from 1992 to 2000. He received the Okaloosa County Management Association's Presidents Award in 1999 and the Association of Counties, Freshman of the Year award in 2003.
Sansom was elected Speaker of the Florida House on November 18, 2008. He temporarily stepped down on January 30, 2009, following a scandal over accepting an unadvertised job. On February 2, Sansom formally resigned the speakership just minutes before his caucus was due to oust him.
Sansom has been formally charged with third-degree felony grand theft and conspiracy.
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- Born
- Jul 11, 1962
United States of America - Spouses
- Religion
- Baptists
- Profession
- Education
- Florida State University
- University of West Florida
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on July 23, 2013
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