Hillsborough County State Attorney Mark Ober (R) is once again running for re-election. A campaign breakfast was held Wednesday, June 1, at Johnson Barbeque.
Ober was first elected in 2000, and was successfully re-elected in 2004, 2009 and 2013. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1977 and entered private practice 10 years later.
Before becoming the Hillsborough County State Attorney, Ober handled over 40 first-degree murder cases and chaired over 250 criminal jury trials. He is a recipient of the Jack Edmund Award from the American Inn of Court and the President’s Award from the Tampa Bay Chiefs of Police.
Ober is running for re-election against his first opponent in 10 years, former federal fraud prosecutor Andrew Warren. Dozens of supporters came out June 1 to show their continued support for Ober.
“You all have been so kind to me,” Ober said at the campaign event. “This community is wonderful because people care about each other. So, thank you.”
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