Steve Precourt Leaves Florida House to Take Over OOCEA

Rep. Steve Precourt, R-Orlando, announced on Thursday he was resigning from the Florida House to take over as the executive director of the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority.

Today, I submitted my resignation as a member of the Florida House of Representatives to Speaker Will Weatherford, Precourt said. Serving in the Florida Legislature has been a great experience, and I am grateful to have worked alongside such esteemed men and women. Working to establish fiscally conservative policies, reinforcing limited government, protecting the unborn, and standing for religious freedom were some of my proudest moments. Representing the constituents of Central Florida in Tallahassee has truly been an honor and I look forward to continuing my service in another capacity.

As I work toward an agreement with the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority, I commit to maintaining their good reputation, Precourt added. I vow to work hard to uphold the highest standards when serving their customers, the public, the stakeholders and all the many constituents."

Precourt was facing term limits in 2014. Former Rep. Eric Eisnaugle, who stepped aside in favor of Precourt instead of battling it out in the primary, is already running to fill the now open seat.