Byron Combee

Byron Combee
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 51st district
In office
November 2, 1982 – November 4, 1986
Preceded byJames Harrison Smith Jr. (redistricting)
Succeeded byJerry Rehm
Personal details
Born (1947-12-17) December 17, 1947 (age 78)
Clearwater, Florida
PartyRepublican
EducationSt. Petersburg Junior College (A.A.)
University of South Florida (B.A., M.A.)
OccupationEducator, real estate agent

Byron Combee (born December 17, 1947) is a Republican politician from Florida who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 51st district from 1982 to 1986.

Early life

Combee was born in Clearwater, Florida, in 1947, and graduated from Clearwater High School.[1] He attended St. Petersburg Junior College, where he received his associate degree, and the University of South Florida, graduating with his bachelor's and master's degrees in education.[1][2] Combee worked as a teacher in the Hillsborough and Pinellas school systems. He served as the legislative assistant to State Representative Bob Melby.[3]

Florida House of Representatives

In 1982, Combee ran for the Florida House of Representatives, seeking to succeed State Representative Jim Smith in the 51st district.[3] He faced home builder Rod Fischer and attorney William Lyman in the Republican primary,[4] which he won with 54 percent of the vote.[5]

In the general election, he ran against Democratic nominee Charlotte Hubbard, a legislative aide to State House Speaker H. Lee Moffitt.[6] Both parties targeted the race, and Combee narrowly defeated Hubbard, winning 51 percent of the vote to her 49 percent.[7][8]

Combee was re-elected unopposed in 1984.[9]

In 1986, Combee ran for re-election to a third term. He was challenged by former Clearwater City Commissioner James Calderbank,[1] but after Calderbank was arrested for having sex on a public beach, teacher Michael Klapka emerged as the nominee.[10] On October 14, 1986, Combee was arrested and charged with engaging in a lewd act after he fondled an undercover police officer in a Clearwater park. He subsequently dropped out of the race,[11] and was replaced on the ballot by former State Senator Jerry Rehm, who subsequently won the general election.[12] Combee subsequently pleaded no contest to the charges.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c Debenport, Ellen (July 15, 1986). "Combee faces two opponents for Legislature". St. Petersburg Times. p. 5B. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Morris, Allen, ed. (1984). The Clerk's Manual: 1984-1986. Clerk of the Florida House of Representatives. p. 67.
  3. ^ a b Harwood, John (May 19, 1982). "Legislative aide running for House". St. Petersburg Times. p. 4B. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Harwood, John (May 29, 1982). "Democrats optimistic after reapportionment". St. Petersburg Times. p. 1-B, 12-B. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "September 7, 1982 Primary Election Republican Primary - State Representative District: 51". Florida Department of Elections. 1982. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  6. ^ Mecke, Michele (September 8, 1982). "Hubbard leads in District 51; Campas far ahead in District 58". St. Petersburg Times. p. 5B. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Bradley, Barry (November 4, 1982). "Combee, Hubbard happy with outcome". St. Petersburg Times. p. 12B. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "November 2, 1982 General Election - State Representative District: 51". Florida Department of Elections. 1982. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  9. ^ Geyelin, Milo (July 21, 1984). "Local Democrats concede 11 races without a fight". St. Petersburg Times. p. 1-B. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Scherberger, Tom (October 16, 1986). "Clearwater lawmakers quits race after charge of fondling". Orlando Sentinel. p. D-3. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Danielson, Richard (October 16, 1986). "Rep. Combee quits race after police lodge sex charges". The Tampa Tribune. p. 1B. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Norton, Wilma (November 5, 1986). "Former state senator wins seat in House". St. Petersburg Times. p. 5B. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Meisol, Pat (March 10, 1987). "Ex-lawmaker given probation on sex charges". St. Petersburg Times. p. 8B. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.

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