Bobby Brantley

Bobby Lynn Brantley (born April 6, 1948) is an American Republican politician from the State of Florida.

[2] Brantley began his political career in 1978 when he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives from a district based in Seminole and Lake Counties.

In 1986, he won the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor, defeating Marilyn Evans-Jones, Betty Easley, and Tom Bush to become the running-mate for Tampa Mayor Bob Martinez, the Republican nominee for governor.

In the general election, Martinez and Brantley defeated the Democratic ticket, consisting of State Rep. Steve Pajcic for governor and State Sen. Frank Mann for lieutenant governor, by 54.56 to 45.44%.

As of 2011 he is a consultant and lobbyist at one of Florida's oldest law firms, Shutts & Bowen.