John M. Crotty

TALLAHASSEE -- On July 13, John Crotty plunked down $7,743.60 to run for governor of Florida.

Not because he thinks he can win, but to focus public attention on issues he thinks are important.
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Crotty is one of five dark-horse candidates, three Democrats and two Republicans, who will appear on the Sept. 5 primary ballot.Each has paid the state qualifying fee by lending money to his or her campaign.They've collected few if any contributions, while the leading contenders in each primary have raised millions.

"It's been challenging to get the message out," Crotty admits.
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Rod Smith are the leading contenders in the Democratic primary, Democratic voters will also have the option to choose Crotty, treasurer of the Orange County Soil & Water Conservation District, Panama City vitamin salesman Glenn Burkett or "Grandma" Carol Castagnero, a retired teacher from Lakeland.
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John Crotty

Concerned that the election would focus on negative campaigning and provide voters little detail on the issues, Crotty decided to get into the race to focus attention on growth management, state finances, water conservation and education.

"Property insurance has grabbed a lot of headlines but as far as dealing with the state's long-term ability to handle Medicaid expenses or water or growth management, I don't see much more than sound bites," he said.

Although the state budget has benefited from large surpluses the past two years, he pointed to recent studies that show the state's finances will tighten over the next several years while expenses will continue to grow.

"We need to look out 10 years.The major candidates have done nothing to address that," he said.

John Crotty is a Partner in the Orlando law firm of Grower, Ketcham, Rutherford, Bronson, Eide & Telan.John graduated from the University of Florida Law School in Gainesville, Florida in 1988.He received a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maryland.

John Crotty currently serves as Vice Chairperson on the Maitland Transportation Advisory Board.He began serving on this Board in 1999.This Board is responsible for reviewing traffic and transportation issues for the city of Maitland and making recommendations on these issues to the Maitland City Council.

John lives with his wife, Barbara, and their three children in Maitland, Florida.John participates in YMCA programs with his children.He and his family are active at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Winter Park, FL.John enjoys bicycling, camping, and is a member of the Orange County Audubon Society.

(PRLEAP.COM) Orlando, FL - Democratic Governor hopeful John Crotty urges the House to rethink Bill #691, which was filed on January 12.
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Crotty says, "The projected surplus of over $3.2 billion gives the state an opportunity to invest the surplus in our future by providing more funding for education and land preservation."
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While tax holidays and tax cuts are politically popular, John Crotty believes "public policy is better served by allocating the budget surplus funds to education, land preservation and assistance for the most needy in our state.The additional funding for education and land preservation are investments which will benefit all Floridians for years to come."

John M. Crotty is a partner with the law form of Grower, Ketcham, Rutherford, Boonson, Eide & Tiles in Orlando.After graduating from the University of Florida, College of Law in 1988, Crotty worked with the Office of the Public Defender in Orlando from 1989 to 1991 and with the firm of Moody & Salzman in Gainesville from 1991 to 1997 before joining his current firm in 1998.Having served as both Supervisor and Treasurer of the Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District, Crotty has worked with other elected supervisors to promote soil and water conservation programs and education throughout Orange County.Since 1988, he has served on the City of Maitland's Transportation Advisory Board, and is also active within his parish, St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Winter Park.Crotty lives in Maitland with his wife and three children.
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*DEMOCRAT: Glenn Burkett, Panama City; Carol Castagnero, Lakeland; John M. Crotty, Maitland; Jim Davis, Tampa; Rod Smith, Alachua
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The dark horse Democrats are Maitland lawyer John Crotty, treasurer of the Orange County Soil & Water Conservation District; "Grandma" Carol Castagnero, a retired teacher from Lakeland; and Glenn Burkett, a Panama City vitamin seller.

The dark horse Democrats are Maitland lawyer John Crotty, treasurer of the Orange County Soil & Water Conservation District; "Grandma" Carol Castagnero, a retired teacher from Lakeland; and Glenn Burkett, a Panama City vitamin seller.

Eric R. Eide, Esquire, and John M. Crotty, Esquire, of Grower, Ketcham, More, Rutherford, Noecker, Bronson, Siboni & Eide, P.A., Orlando, for Appellants.