Garrett Richter

Garrett Richter
President pro tempore of the Florida Senate
In office
November 20, 2012 – November 22, 2016
PresidentDon Gaetz (2012-14)
Andy Gardiner (2014-16)
Preceded byMichael S. Bennett
Succeeded byAnitere Flores
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
November 4, 2008 – November 8, 2016
Preceded byBurt Saunders
Succeeded byGreg Steube
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 76th district
In office
November 7, 2006 – November 4, 2008
Preceded byJ. Dudley Goodlette
Succeeded byTom Grady
Personal details
Born (1950-08-01) August 1, 1950 (age 74)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDiana Richter
Alma materUniversity of Pittsburgh (B.S.)
University of Wisconsin–Madison
ProfessionBanker

Garrett Richter (born August 1, 1950) is an American Republican politician from Florida. He served as a member of the Florida Senate from 2008 to 2016, representing parts of Collier and Lee Counties in Southwest Florida. Prior to being elected to the Senate, Richter served one term in the Florida House of Representatives, representing a Naples-based district from 2006 to 2008.