Victor Crist

Victor Crist (born June 21, 1957) is a former member of the Florida Senate from 2000 to 2010 for districts representing parts of Hillsborough and Pasco counties, organized as the 13th District from 2000 to 2002^[1] and the 12th District from 2002 to 2010.^[2] Before this he served in the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 60th District, from 1992 to 2000.^[2] He was elected as a Republican in districts where the majority of the voters were registered Democrats. Crist served on the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, representing the 2nd District, from 2010 to 2018.^[3]

Victor Crist
Member of the Hillsborough County Commission from the 2nd district
In office 2010–2018
Preceded by	Ken Hagan
Succeeded by	Ken Hagan
Member of the Florida Senate from the 12th district
In office 2002–2010
Preceded by	Daniel Webster
Succeeded by	Jim Norman
Member of the Florida Senate from the 13th district
In office 2000–2002
Preceded by	John Grant Jr.
Succeeded by	Dennis L. Jones
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 60th district
In office 1992–2000
Preceded by	Mary Figg
Succeeded by	Sara Romeo
Personal details
Born	(1957-06-21) June 21, 1957 (age 68) New Orleans, Louisiana
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Angela
Alma mater	St. Petersburg College (AA) University of South Florida (BA)
Profession	President, Metropolitan Communications Incorporated

In the Senate, Crist served as Chair of the Senate's Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Committee^[4][5] and as Vice Chair of the Senate's Health Policy Committee.^[4] Crist has served as an advisor on justice issues to Florida's Attorneys General and Governors.^[6]

He started Metropolitan Communications, Inc. in 1983 while still an undergraduate student working through college. In 1997, Crist founded the University Area Community Development Corporation in Tampa.^[3] Crist served as chairman of the board and CEO of the organization for its first 16 years.