David I. "Dave" Bitner (December 11, 1948 – September 8, 2011) was an American Republican politician from Florida. He served in the Florida House of Representatives. He was first elected to the Florida House in 1992.

David Bitner

Early years

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Bitner was born in Hagerstown, Maryland.[1]

Education

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Bitner graduated from the North Hagerstown High School.[2] Bitner was chairman of the Republican Party of Florida. He served in the Florida House of Representatives.[3]

Personal information

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Bitner and his family currently reside in Port Charlotte. Along with being a politician, Bitner was also a small business owner.[1]

Family

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Bitner had one daughter named Jennifer Virginia.[1]

Religion

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Bitner was a Baptist.[1]

Recreational Interest

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In his free time, he enjoyed golf, fishing, hunting, and baseball-card collecting.[1]

Death

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Bitner died September 8, 2011, after a months-long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease).

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "David I. "Dave" Bitner". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  2. ^ "David I. Bitner, 62". Archived from the original on 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
  3. ^ Florida GOP Chairman David Bitner Dies[permanent dead link]
Florida House of Representatives
Preceded by
David L. "Dave" Thomas
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 71st district

1992–2000
Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican Party of Florida State Chairman
2011
Succeeded by