Richard Corcoran

Richard Corcoran is Florida's appointed education commissioner. He was elected to the state House in 2010 and served as House Speaker 2016-2018.

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Richard Corcoran
stated on February 27, 2018 an interview:

Florida’s school marshal program passed by the Florida House is the "first-of-its kind."

By Allison Graves • March 6, 2018

Richard Corcoran
stated on January 29, 2018 an ad:

"Incredibly, some Tallahassee politicians want to make Florida a sanctuary state."

By Allison Graves • February 2, 2018

Richard Corcoran
stated on July 3, 2017 a tweet:

Says Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Milton Hirsch "is constantly overturned."

By Amy Sherman • July 11, 2017

Richard Corcoran
stated on May 12, 2017 a tweet:

It is a myth that Florida's education legislation was "negotiated in secret."

By Amy Sherman, Kristen M. Clark • May 17, 2017

Richard Corcoran
stated on May 6, 2017 a tweet:

Says the Florida House of Representatives allocated $24 billion, "the greatest investment in education in Florida history!"

By Joshua Gillin • May 15, 2017

Richard Corcoran
stated on April 3, 2017 an op-ed:

Says small businesses "make up 98.9 percent of all businesses in the state and employ nearly half of the state's private sector workforce" and "almost never receive a penny of government money."

By Allison Graves • April 11, 2017

Richard Corcoran
stated on March 17, 2017 a Tiger Bay speech:

Says Florida officials amended a contract from Lockheed Martin from 305 promised jobs to six.

By Allison Graves • March 27, 2017

Richard Corcoran
stated on February 12, 2017 an inteview on CBS4:

"Most of these mass shootings take place in (areas) where you're not allowed to have a concealed weapons permit."

By Amy Sherman • February 21, 2017

Richard Corcoran
stated on February 6, 2017 a tweet:

"Spending more taxpayer money on VISIT FL (or less) has not demonstrated a direct impact on tourism."

By Allison Graves • February 9, 2017

Richard Corcoran
stated on April 16, 2015 an email to constituents:

"Medicaid patients were 97 percent more likely to die than those with private insurance."

By Joshua Gillin • April 22, 2015

Richard Corcoran
stated on April 27, 2011 comments during House floor debate:

"90 percent of babies with Down syndrome are aborted."

By Aaron Sharockman • April 28, 2011

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