Cynthia M. Chestnut
Cynthia Moore Chestnut is an American Democratic politician who served on the Gainesville, Florida City Commission from 1987 to 1989 and as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1990 to 2000, representing the 23rd District. After unsuccessfully running for the Florida Senate in 2000, Chestnut was elected to the Alachua County Commission in 2002, where she served until she lost re-election in 2010.
Cynthia Chestnut | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| In office November 6, 1990 – November 7, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Sidney Martin |
| Succeeded by | Ed Jennings |
| Mayor of Gainesville, Florida | |
| In office 1989–1990 | |
| Preceded by | David Coffey |
| Succeeded by | Courtland A. Collier |
| City Commissioner from Gainesville, Florida | |
| In office 1987–1989 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tallahassee, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Gainesville, Florida |
| Alma mater | Florida A&M University (B.S.) Florida State University (M.S.) Nova Southeastern University (D.P.A.) |
| Occupation | Community outreach |
On January 25, 2022, Chestnut was again elected to the Gainesville, Florida City Commission.
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