Representative  John Legg Speaker pro tempore
(2010 - 2012)

District 46
Republican

• View Original Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, comments as he enjoys a moment with Speaker pro temore John Legg, R-Port Richey, left, during the opening session of the Florida Legislature Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, center, and Speaker-pro tempore John Legg, R-Port Richey, left, focus on Gov. Rick Scott as he delivers his State-of-the-State Address to the opening joint session of the Florida Legislature Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Speaker-pro tempore John Legg, R-Port Richey, left, co-chair of the Congressional Redistricting Subcommittee, gestures as he guides committee action Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Speaker-pro tempore John Legg, R-Port Richey, left, co-chairs the Congressional Redistricting Subcommittee with Vice Chair Rep. Mike Horner, R-Kissimmee, right, while they view and listen to a district map proposal Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, left, confers with Speaker John Legg, R-Port Richey, right, as Cannon handed guidance of the House over to Legg during a heavy day of business on the House floor May 4, 2011.
• View Original From the left, Speaker pro tempore John Legg, R-Port Richey, and Speaker-designate Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, confer as Legg guides the House, March 16, 2011.

Member Information

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  Port Richey

Occupation:  Administrator/Teacher

Spouse:  Suzanne Legg

Child(ren):  Becca, Dylan, Alexa, Jack, Evangeline

Education:  Pasco-Hernando Community College, A.A., 1995; University of South Florida, B.S.W., 1996; University of South Florida, Master's in Public Administration, 2010

Born:  April 29, 1975, Brooksville, FL

Religious Affiliation:  Protestant

Recreational Interest:  reading, sports, travel

Committee Membership

Congressional Redistricting Subcommittee     Co-Chair

Redistricting Committee

Legislative Service

Elected to the House in 2004, reelected subsequently

Deputy Majority Whip 2006-2008

Affiliations

Bayonet Point Regional Medical Center, Board member 2004-present

Christian Coalition of Florida's Faith and Family Award 2005

FHCA Legislator of the Year 2005

Creation Foundation, past Chairman 1998-2000

Dayspring Academy for Education and Arts, Chairman 1998-2000

Hudson Community Resource Center Board member 1996-1998

Hudson SeaFest Board member 1998