Ted Yoho
Theodore Scott Yoho (/ˈjoʊhoʊ/ YOH-hoh; born April 13, 1955) is an American politician, veterinarian, and businessman, who served as the U.S. representative from Florida's 3rd congressional district from 2013 until 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Cliff Stearns |
| Succeeded by | Kat Cammack |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Theodore Scott Yoho April 13, 1955 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Carolyn Yoho |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Broward College (AA) University of Florida (BS, DVM) |
In the 2012 Republican primary election for the district, Yoho pulled a major upset against long-term incumbent Congressman Cliff Stearns, who had first been elected in 1988. Before being elected to Congress, Yoho had been a veterinarian and small business owner in North Central Florida for 30 years.
In December 2019, Yoho announced that, honoring his term-limit pledge, he would not run for re-election to Congress in 2020.
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