Brad Drake

Who is Brad Drake?

Brad Drake is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives in the United States. First elected in November 2008, he represents DeFuniak Springs, Florida. He was born in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida. From 2001 to 2007, he worked as a legal assistant for the Florida House. He owns a marketing company and has taught in Walton County, Florida. He received the endorsements of the Florida Chamber of Commerce and Florida Right to Life. He was opposed in the election by Democratic Sheriff John McDaniel of Jackson County, Florida, to replace Republican Don Brown, whose term limits had expired. He served as Brown's legislative aide. In the primary, he defeated Sherry Campbell, a county commissioner for Okaloosa County, Florida to face McDaniels in a district with more Democrats than Republicans. On his campaign webpage, he identified reduced taxes, 2nd Amendment protections, family values, quality, affordable health care, and affordable property insurance as his priorities. In October 2011, Brad Drake filed a bill that would replace lethal injection, in the state of Florida, with the electric chair or a firing squad. The inmates would be allowed to choose between the two applications of capital punishment.