John E. Thrasher

Who is John E. Thrasher?

John E. Thrasher is a Republican member of the Florida Senate, a body in which he represents the 6th District, which includes St. Johns, Flagler and Putnam Counties, as well as part of Volusia County. Prior to redistricting in 2012, he represented the 8th District, which included parts of Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns and Volusia Counties. Most recently, Senator Thrasher served as the Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida from January 2010 through January 2011, where he oversaw an historic election cycle in which Republicans swept all statewide races and picked up historic gains in the Florida Senate, Florida House and Florida's Congressional Delegation.Thrasher was criticized for signing a secret severance agreement for Greer, who subsequently went to prison.