Shane Abbott

{{Short description|American politician}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Shane Abbott | state_house = Florida | image = Shane_Abbott.jpg | district = 5th | preceded = Brad Drake | succeeded = | term_start = November 8, 2022 | term_end = | party = Republican | alma_mater = Pensacola State College (AA) <br>University of Florida (BS) | spouse = {{marriage|Holley Abbott|1995}}<ref name="b" /> }}

'''Shane Abbott''' is an American politician.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/540677-florida-medical-association-pac-endorses-shane-abbott-in-hd-5-race/|title=Florida doctors endorse Shane Abbott in HD 5 race|work=Florida Politics|first=Aimee|last=Sachs|date=July 21, 2022|access-date=November 10, 2022}}</ref> He serves as a Republican member for the 5th district of the Florida House of Representatives.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4864&LegislativeTermId=90|title=Shane Abbott|work=Florida House of Representatives|access-date=November 10, 2022}}</ref>

==Life and career== Abbott was raised in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. He attended Pensacola Junior College and the University of Florida, where he earned a bachelor's degree in pharmacy. He co-owns The Prescription Place, which has two locations, as well as a Firestone Tire Service Center.<ref name="b">{{Cite web|url= https://www.nwfdailynews.com/story/news/politics/elections/state/2022/01/25/florida-pharmacist-shane-abbott-campaigns-state-house-seat/6606199001/|title= DeFuniak Springs pharmacist Shane Abbott takes early step toward state House seat|work=Northwest Florida Daily News|first=Jim|last=Thompson|date=January 25, 2022|access-date=November 10, 2022}}</ref>

In January 2022, Abbott decided to collect signatures to qualify as a candidate for the 5th district of the Florida House of Representatives.<ref name="b" /> On August 23, 2022, Abbott defeated Vance Coley and Clint Pate in the Republican primary election. No Democratic candidate was nominated to challenge him in the general election. He succeeded Brad Drake.<ref name="c">{{Cite web|url= https://floridapolitics.com/archives/550602-shane-abbott-wins-hd-5-race-to-succeed-brad-drake/|title=Shane Abbott wins HD 5 race to succeed Brad Drake|work=Florida Politics|first=Renzo|last=Downey|date=August 23, 2022|access-date=November 10, 2022}}</ref>

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