Richard Corcoran
Richard Corcoran | |
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Corcoran in 2011 | |
| 27th Education Commissioner of Florida | |
| In office January 8, 2019 – May 1, 2022 | |
| Governor | Ron DeSantis |
| Preceded by | Pam Stewart |
| Succeeded by | Manny Díaz Jr. |
| 100th Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office November 22, 2016 – November 20, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Crisafulli |
| Succeeded by | José R. Oliva |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office November 2, 2010 – November 6, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Ardian Zika |
| Constituency | 45th district (2010–2012) 37th district (2012–2018) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Michael Corcoran March 16, 1965 Toronto, Canada |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relatives | Michael Corcoran (brother) |
| Education | Saint Leo University (BA) Regent University (JD) |
Richard Michael Corcoran (born March 16, 1965) is an American politician and Republican, currently serving as the president of the New College of Florida since 2023.
Corcoran served as the 27th education commissioner of Florida from 2019 to 2022 and as 100th speaker of the Florida House of Representatives from 2016 to 2018. A former member of the Florida House of Representatives, he represented the 37th district from 2012 to 2018 and the 45th district from 2010 to 2012.