Ted Yoho | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 3rd district | |
In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Cliff Stearns |
Succeeded by | Kat Cammack |
Personal details | |
Born | Theodore Scott Yoho April 13, 1955 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Carolyn Yoho |
Children | 3 |
Education | Broward College (AA) University of Florida (BS, DVM) |
Theodore Scott Yoho (/ˈjoʊhoʊ/ YOH-hoh; born April 13, 1955) is an American politician, veterinarian, and businessman, who served as the U.S. representative from Florida's 3rd congressional district from 2013 until 2021.[1] He is a member of the Republican Party.
In the 2012 Republican primary election for the district, Yoho pulled a major upset victory against long-term incumbent Congressman Cliff Stearns, who had first been elected in 1988. Before being elected to Congress, Yoho had been a veterinarian and small business owner in North Central Florida for 30 years.[2]
On December 10, 2019, Yoho announced that, honoring his term-limit pledge, he would not run for re-election to Congress in 2020.[3]