Copley Gerdes

District 12022-01-06–2029-01 (Copley Gerdes sworn in January 6, 2022 per stpete.org announcement news_detail_T30_R243 (also the Pinellas County Elections notice that 2021 terms begin the first Thursday in January 2022), continuous in the seat; re-elected November 2024 and sworn in January 2, 2025 per stpete.org news_detail_T30_R1288; month-level end: January 2029 per stpete.org District 1 page 'term expires January 2029')

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Term ending Jan 1, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 28
Total speaking time: 3:27:59
Avg per meeting: 7:26
Segments: 3021

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Top issues during term (2)(Schools)

medium↓Oct 2026[5]

Jordan Park School HVAC replacement

$1,321,177 GMP, funded by a $1,244,336 supplemental appropriation.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

St. Petersburg College partnership and centennial

Tuition has not increased since 2012; dual-enrollment courses save local families money.

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