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Rick Kriseman is a state representative representing parts of Pinellas County. He was first elected in 2006.

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Rick Kriseman
stated on August 9, 2017 in a podcast:

"We’ve got a police station that’s under construction right now, they are actually ahead of schedule and under budget."

By Allison Graves • August 24, 2017
Rick Kriseman
stated on June 24, 2017 in a "Tampa Bay Times" article:

Says that compared to Rick Baker's time as mayor, Kriseman "had wet weather events that he did not experience" that caused sewage spills. Baker "went through significant periods of drought during his time as mayor."

By Allison Graves • August 10, 2017
Rick Kriseman
stated on July 25, 2017 in a mayoral debate:

"The number of complaints against police officers has decreased from an average when Mr. (Rick) Baker was mayor from 78 to 14."

By Allison Graves • August 2, 2017
Rick Kriseman
stated on July 23, 2017 in posts on Twitter and Facebook:

There were 2,761 auto thefts in 2006 under Rick Baker and 1,095 auto thefts in 2016.

By Allison Graves • July 27, 2017
Rick Kriseman
stated on June 15, 2017 in during a Q&A with reporters inside City Hall:

"We are seeing poverty being reduced in south St. Pete at a number larger than the national average, the state average, county or Tampa and Jacksonville."

By Allison Graves • June 27, 2017

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