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Ray Sansom (born July 11, 1962, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida) was a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing portions of Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties from 2002 to February 21, 2010. Sansom is married to Tricia Raimey Sansom and they have three children. Sansom lists his religious affiliation as Baptist and actively attended Wright Baptist Church in Fort Walton Beach, FL for many years.〔(Florida House of Representatives Member Listing )〕 Sansom received his Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the Florida State University in 1984 and his Masters in Education from the University of West Florida in 1993. Prior to his election to the Florida House of Representatives, he served on the Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners from 1992 to 2000. He received the Okaloosa County Management Association's Presidents Award in 1999 and the Association of Counties, Freshman of the Year award in 2003.〔(Florida House of Representatives Member Listing )〕 Sansom was elected Speaker of the Florida House on November 18, 2008. He temporarily stepped down on January 30, 2009, following a scandal over accepting an unadvertised job. He was formally charged with third-degree felony grand theft and conspiracy. On February 2, Sansom resigned the speakership just minutes before his caucus was due to oust him.〔(Fla. House Speaker Ray Sansom Resigns ). Associated Press via WFOR-TV, 2009-02-03〕〔McLaughlin, Tom. (Sansom says resignation was his decision alone ). ''The (Panama City) News Herald'', 2009-02-03.〕 His resignation was on the eve of his criminal trial for misappropriation of state tax dollars. If Sansom had remained at his post, he could have been the first lawmaker "expelled from the Chamber in nearly 50 years".〔(Palm Beach Post accessed August 23, 2010 )〕 == Early Political Career == Prior to his election to the Florida House of Representatives, Sansom served on the Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners from 1992 to 2000. He received the Okaloosa County Management Association's Presidents Award in 1999.〔 1n 2008, Sansom was one of the driving forces pushing to create an "oversight board for community colleges that emphasizes undergraduate education". This proposal received resistance from some community college presidents who were not for the change and also from private colleges who offered 4-year degrees on these community college campuses.〔(Tampa Tribune Article )〕 Also in 2008, Sansom was appointed Vice President for Development and Planning at NWF State College - his former alma mater from his hometown. The college's Board of Trustees appointed Sansom to this position. This was the same week Sansom was sworn in as the Florida Speaker of the House.〔(NWF College Official Web Site )〕 In response to his appointment, Sansom said, ''"The work that I will be doing at Northwest Florida State College is something I've been preparing for throughout my career. I'm honored and excited to be associated with an institution that's at the forefront of educating the workforce that will sustain the economy of northwest Florida well into the future. Beyond that, it means a lot to me to return to an institution that my wife and I both attended as students and that enabled me to get a college education. Throughout my time in the Legislature, I have tried to help the college grow and prosper, precisely because its success is so important to the future of our region."''〔(NWF College Official Press Release )〕 One of his duties, as outlined by College President Bob Richburg, would be to assist with ''"...formalizing agreements with local governments for training emergency personnel and for the use of the college's Community Services Complex during times of natural disaster. The 120,000 square--foot facility, currently under construction on the college's Niceville campus, will house the Okaloosa County 911 Emergency Operations Center, college athletic and instructional programs, and serve as the county's primary hurricane shelter. Sansom's new role will include leading the conferencing and training efforts of the college, including statewide training opportunities related to the joint use facility."''〔 However, it was this appointment and specifically, this area of his responsibility, that would subsequently raise questions and eventually led to Sansom's arrest. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ray Sansom」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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