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Clovis Watson, Jr.

DEMDemocrat

Florida State Representative

65

Years of Age

8

Years of Experience

FLResidence (state)

Clovis Watson Jr. (born September 30, 1958) is the former sheriff of Alachua County, Florida. A Democrat, he was elected in 2020 and served from 2021 to 2023. Previously, he served four terms in the Florida House of Representatives from 2012 to 2020, representing the 20th District, encompassing eastern Alachua County and northwestern Marion County from Gainesville to Ocala.

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Education6 - 6 of 4

University of Alabama

BA Interdisciplinary Studies

Santa Fe College

AS Criminal Justice Technology

Mountain State University

MA Interdisciplinary Studies

Northcentral University

MBA

Past Positions1 - 7 of 7

City Manager

City of Alachua

Representative

Florida State House of Representatives

2012 - 2020

Former Minority Whip

Florida State House of Representatives

Former Adjunct Professor

Santa Fe College

Former Deputy Chief of Police

City of Alachua

Former Police Officer

City of Alachua

Former Sergeant

City of Alachua

Other Experience1 - 24 of 24

Member

Alachua Lions Club

Current

Member

Alpha Lambda Delta Honorary Society

Current

Member

Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society

Current

Member

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity

Current

Member

Pinnacle Honor Society

Current

Volunteer Coach

Special Olympics

Current

Chair

Alachua County Delegation

2014 - Current

Vice Chair

Alachua County Delegation

2012 - 2014

Former Member

Board of Directors, Alachua County United Way

Former Member

Board of Directors, Juvenile Justice Council

Former Member

Board of Directors, Police Executive Council

Former Member

Florida City and County Managers' Association

Former Member

Steering Committee, Alachua County Child Advocacy Center

Former Member

Alachua County Task Force of Administrators

Former Member

International City Managers' Association

Former Member

Board of Directors, American Red Cross North Central Florida Chapter

Former Member

Board of Directors, Police Executive Training Committee

Former Member

Natural Resources & Public Lands Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member

Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member

Government Accountability Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member

State Affairs Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member

Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member

Joint Committee on Administrative Procedures, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Ranking Minority Member

Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

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