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About Rachel Burgin
- Rachel Burgin (born July 23, 1982) was a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2008 to 2012.
- She represented the 56th district (which was located in Hillsborough County prior to state legislative district reconfiguration in 2012.) Burgin was first elected in 2008 over Democratic opponent Lewis Laricchia, a retired union negotiator, and was overwhelmingly re-elected in 2010 over Democratic challenger David Chalela.
- As a State Representative, Burgin found herself embroiled in controversy in November 2011, when she introduced legislation urging the federal government to reduce corporate taxes.
- As introduced, Burgin's legislation was identical to legislation written by the American Legislative Exchange Council, and even included the group's name and mission statement.
- She withdrew the bill the next day and re-introduced it 24-hours later, with a new bill number (HM 717), but now without the standard ALEC mission statement.In 2012, rather than seek a third term in the House, Burgin ran for the Florida Senate from the 24th District.
- She faced former President of the Senate Tom Lee in the Republican primary, who overwhelmingly defeated her.
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