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John Thrasher is a Republican state Senator representing District 8 in Northeast Florida and the chairman of the Republican Party of Florida.

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John Thrasher
stated on September 15, 2014 in forum with Florida State students:

Says he has "never received any contributions from the Koch brothers."

By Joshua Gillin • November 19, 2014
John Thrasher
stated on May 3, 2011 in comments on the Senate floor:

Says that had E-Verify been in place in Florida when 9/11 terrorists lived here, "we might have saved the lives of 3,000 Americans."

By Aaron Sharockman • May 3, 2011
John Thrasher
stated on March 14, 2011 in comments before a Senate committee.:

Says taxpayer resources are being used "to facilitate private political agendas" through automatic payroll deduction of union dues.

By Aaron Sharockman • March 22, 2011
John Thrasher
stated on September 10, 2010 in comments at the Republican Party of Florida's annual meeting.:

"We will be the first party to elect a bald guy to governor."

By Aaron Sharockman • September 13, 2010
John Thrasher
stated on July 6, 2010 in a press release sent by the Republican Party of Florida:

"Attorney General McCollum, Speaker-Designate Cannon, Senate President-Designate Haridopolos and I stood up to Governor Crist and worked to remove Jim Greer as Chairman because of his mismanagement of the party."

By John Bartosek • July 13, 2010

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