Frank Artiles
On the record
Resigned April 2017 after racial-slur incident; indicted 2021 on campaign-finance felony charges (planted 'ghost' candidate)
SEVERITY · INDICTED · CRIMES · campaign-finance
Background
Florida's State Senator · Senate 2010–2017: Frank Artiles — 7-year tenure. Flagged as a notable historical figure by Officium's curation pass. Took office after Mandy Dawson (latest tracked occupant of this seat). Departure context: Resigned April 2017 after racial-slur incident; indicted 2021 on campaign-finance felony charges (planted 'ghost' candidate). Same-year political environment (2010): Governor Charlie Crist; Attorney General Bill McCollum; Secretary of State Dawn Roberts.
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Others who held this office in Florida
- Mandy Dawson (1992-2008)