OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Rep. Fred Hawkins plans to step down, he told Channel 9 Tuesday.
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Hawkins said on Twitter he is looking forward to becoming the next President of South Florida State College.
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He told Channel 9 the vote for him to get the job isn’t until June 7, but he is the only finalist.
“I feel that the job would require someone’s fulltime attention, just as I treated it,” Hawkins said.
Pages turn and new chapters begin. I am looking forward to becoming the next President of South Florida State College. My time as an elected official has been a highlight of my life, especially serving in the Florida House.
— Fred Hawkins, Jr. (@Hawkins4florida) May 10, 2023
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If Hawkins steps down, a special election would need to be held to fill his vacancy.
Hawkins tweeted, “Pages turn and new chapters begin. I am looking forward to becoming the next President of South Florida State College. My time as an elected official has been a highlight of my life, especially serving in the Florida House.”
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