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October 31, 2014

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Secretary of the Senate

Suite 405, The Capitol

404 South Monroe Street

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1100

SENATE OFFICES AND PROFESSIONAL STAFFPresident’s OfficePresident: Senator Don Gaetz409 The Capitol, 404 South Monroe Street....................................................................(850) 487-5229

Senate VOIP 5229Chief of Staff: Reynold MeyerDeputy Chief of Staff on Communications: Katie BettaDeputy Chief of Staff on Legislative Policy: Tony CorteseGeneral Counsel: George LevesqueSenior Policy Advisor on Health and the Environment: Carol GormleySenior Policy Advisor on Economic Affairs: Andrew MackintoshSenior Policy Advisor on External Affairs: Stacy Vancamp-GarciaSenior Policy Advisor on Governmental Operations: Lisa VickersOffice Manager and Scheduler: Carlecia CollinsFront Office Coordinator: Mary Mica

President Pro TemporePresident Pro Tempore: Senator Garrett Richter404 Senate Office Building, 404 South Monroe Street..................................................(850) 487-5023

Senate VOIP 5023

Office of the General CounselGeneral Counsel: George Levesque305 Senate Office Building, 404 South Monroe Street..................................................(850) 487-5237

Senate VOIP 5237Administrative Assistant: Shirlyne Everette

Majority (Republican) OfficeMajority (Republican) Leader: Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto330 Senate Office Building, 404 South Monroe Street..................................................(850) 487-5184

Senate VOIP 5184Deputy Majority (Republican) Leader: Senator Tom LeeLegislative Analyst: Brian McManusAdministrative Assistant: Diane Vanderhoff

Minority (Democratic) OfficeMinority (Democratic) Leader: Senator Christopher L. Smith200 Senate Office Building, 404 South Monroe Street..................................................(850) 487-5833

Senate VOIP 5833Minority (Democratic) Leader Pro Tempore: Senator Maria Lorts SachsMinority (Democratic) Whip: Senator Oscar Braynon, IIMinority (Democratic) Deputy Whip: Senator Darren SotoMinority (Democratic) Policy Chair: Senator Bill MontfordStaff Director: David CoxAttorney: Stephanie MorseLegislative Analyst: Alexander BarrioPress Secretary: Michelle DeMarcoAdministrative Assistant: Sherese Gainous

Secretary of the Senate405 The Capitol, 404 South Monroe Street....................................................................(850) 487-5270

Senate VOIP 5270Secretary of the Senate: Debbie BrownAdministration and Front Office ............................................................................... (850) 487-5270

Senate VOIP 5270405 The Capitol, 404 South Monroe Street

Bill Drafting............................................................................................................... (850) 487-5312Senate VOIP 5312310 The Capitol, 404 South Monroe Street, James Rhea

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Calendar and Bill Filing ............................................................................................ (850) 487-5267Senate VOIP 5267303 The Capitol, Gary McKenzie and Robert Keith

Committee Reports .................................................................................................... (850) 487-5267Senate VOIP 5267303 The Capitol, Robert Keith

Copy Center ............................................................................................................... (850) 487-5176Senate VOIP 517638 Senate Office Building, Bill McCully and Karen Holden

Journal, Publishing and Research.............................................................................. (850) 487-5270Senate VOIP 5270305 The Capitol, Lucy Carter

Document Center and Amendment Filing ................................................................ (850) 487-5915Senate VOIP 5915304 The Capitol, Charlie Frier

Engrossing and Enrolling, Publications, and House Messages ................................ (850) 487-5270Senate VOIP 5270308 The Capitol, Shasta W. Kruse

Graphics and Photography ........................................................................................ (850) 487-5922Senate VOIP 5922307 The Capitol, Mike Thurmond and Darryl Jarmon

Print Services...............................................................................................................(850) 487-5270Senate VOIP 5270B1-06 Pepper Building, Travis Spiers

Senate Information Technology

30 Senate Office Building, 404 South Monroe Street........................................................(850) 487-5111Senate VOIP 5111

304 Senate Office Building ...................................................................................... (850) 487-5793Senate VOIP 5793Chief Information Officer: Bob Endress

Office of the Senate Sergeant at Arms403 The Capitol, 404 South Monroe Street....................................................................(850) 487-5224

Senate VOIP 5224Senate Sergeant at Arms: Donald SeverancePage Program............................................................................................................. (850) 487-5256

Senate VOIP 525632 Senate Office Building, Linda Wilkie

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DIRECTORY

THE FLORIDA SENATE

Senator District Office Tallahassee Office

ABRUZZO, Joseph (D)25th District

Spouse: Brandy

(561) 791-4774Senate VOIP 42500FAX (888) [email protected] West Forest Hill BoulevardSuite 200Wellington 33414-5785

Asst.: Kimberly Diaz

Secy.: Van Coppedge, Shreya Kuntawalaand Benjamin Durgan

(561) 829-1410Open Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m110 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. BoulevardBelle Glade 33430-3900

(850) 487-5025Senate VOIP 5025222 Senate Office Building404 South Monroe StreetTallahassee 32399-1100

Committees: Commerce and Tourism, Vice Chair; Environmental Preservation and Conservation, Vice Chair;Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax;Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Gaming; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, andDomestic Security; and Joint Legislative Auditing Committee, Alternating Chair

ALTMAN, Thad (R)16th District

Spouse: Mary Pat

(321) 752-3138Senate VOIP [email protected] North Wickham RoadSuite 211Melbourne 32940

Asst.: Nancy Bernier, Selene Bruns andRick Kendust

(772) 571-61151225 Main StreetSebastian 32958


Committees: Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, Chair; Appropriations Subcommittee onCriminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Children, Families, andElder Affairs; Criminal Justice; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; and Joint Committee onPublic Counsel Oversight

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BEAN, Aaron (R)4th District

Spouse: Abby

(904) 346-5039Senate VOIP 40400FAX [email protected] Atlantic BoulevardJacksonville 32207

Asst.: Dee Alexander, Joseph Endicott andMeghan Tarsitano

(904) 346-5039(by appointment only)416 Centre StreetFernandina Beach 32034

(850) 487-5004Senate VOIP 5004FAX (850) 410-4805302 Senate Office Building404 South Monroe StreetTallahassee 32399-1100

Committees: Health Policy, Chair; Appropriations; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; AppropriationsSubcommittee on Health and Human Services; Commerce and Tourism; Communications, Energy, andPublic Utilities; and Governmental Oversight and Accountability

BENACQUISTO, Lizbeth (R)Majority (Republican) Leader30th District

Spouse: Bruce

(239) 338-2570Senate VOIP [email protected] First StreetUnit 305Fort Myers 33901

Asst.: Dane Bennett, Tamara Holliday andMatthew Hunter


Committees: Appropriations, Vice Chair; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations Subcommitteeon Health and Human Services; Banking and Insurance; Education; Ethics and Elections; Gaming;Governmental Oversight and Accountability; and Rules

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BRADLEY, Rob (R)7th District

Spouse: Jennifer

(904) 278-2085Senate VOIP [email protected] Park AvenueSuite 303Orange Park 32073

Asst.: Steven Richardson and RhettRoberts

(352) 264-4004Santa Fe CollegeCenter for Innovation & EconomicDevelopment530 West University Avenue, BuildingDB, Room 127Gainesville 32601

Asst.: Tonya Shays

(904) 966-6280 extension 3933Starke


Asst.: Jason Welty

Committees: Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, Chair; Appropriations; AppropriationsSubcommittee on General Government; Community Affairs; Criminal Justice; Governmental Oversightand Accountability; Judiciary; Reapportionment; and Joint Legislative Auditing Committee

BRANDES, Jeff (R)22nd District

Spouse: Natalie

(727) 552-2745Senate VOIP [email protected] Fourth Street NorthSuite 101St. Petersburg 33704-1300

Asst.: Robert Combs, Caitlin Murray andChris Spencer


Committees: Transportation, Chair; Agriculture; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; AppropriationsSubcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Education; and Health Policy

BRAYNON, Oscar, II (D)Minority (Democratic) Whip36th District

Spouse: Melissa

(305) 654-7150Senate VOIP 43600FAX (305) [email protected] NW 183rd StreetMiami Gardens 33169

Asst.: Oneca Lowery, Jennifer RojoSuarez and Katia Saint Fleur


Committees: Regulated Industries, Vice Chair; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice;Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Ethics andElections; Gaming; and Health Policy

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BULLARD, Dwight (D)39th District

(305) 234-2208Senate VOIP 43900FAX (305) [email protected] Caribbean Blvd.Suite 435Cutler Bay 33189

Asst.: Venusmia Fernandez-Lovely, TyrellHall, Aaron McKinney and SeanNixon


Committees: Agriculture, Vice Chair; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations Subcommittee onGeneral Government; Education; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Military and VeteransAffairs, Space, and Domestic Security; and Joint Administrative Procedures Committee

CLEMENS, Jeff (D)27th District

(561) 540-1140Senate VOIP 42700FAX (561) [email protected] Lake AvenueUnit CLake Worth 33460

Asst.: Evelyn DuPlecy, Chauncey Grahamand Beth Hartnett-Murphy


Committees: Banking and Insurance, Vice Chair; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice;Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Ethics andElections; Gaming; and Transportation

DEAN, Charles S. “Charlie”, Sr. (R)5th District

Spouse: Judy

(352) 860-5175Senate VOIP [email protected] Tompkins StreetInverness 34450

Asst.: Janet Oehmig and Judy Wells

(352) 873-6513Senate VOIP 40510315 SE 25th AvenueOcala 34471-2689

Asst.: Nicholas Abrahams and ChaseDaniels


Toll Free: 1-866-538-2831

Committees: Environmental Preservation and Conservation, Chair; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal andCivil Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Children, Families, and ElderAffairs; Criminal Justice; Gaming; and Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

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DETERT, Nancy C. (R)28th District

(941) 480-3547Senate VOIP 42800FAX (941) [email protected] Commercial CourtSuite DVenice 34292

Asst.: Charlie Anderson, Rita Faulknerand GeeDee Kerr


Committees: Commerce and Tourism, Chair; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; AppropriationsSubcommittee on General Government; Banking and Insurance; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs;Regulated Industries; and Joint Administrative Procedures Committee

DIAZ DE LA PORTILLA, Miguel(R)40th District

Spouse: Mari

(305) 643-7200Senate VOIP [email protected] Coral WaySuite 505Miami 33145

Asst.: Anabel Castillo and Julio Guillen


Asst.: Patricia Gosney

Committees: Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Financeand Tax; Banking and Insurance; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Ethics and Elections; Rules;Transportation; and Joint Administrative Procedures Committee

EVERS, Greg (R)2nd District

(850) 595-0213Senate VOIP 40200FAX (888) [email protected] E. Zaragoza StreetPensacola 32502-6048

Asst.: Ann McGraw and Dave Murzin

(850) 564-1026FAX (850) 564-11705234 Willing StreetMilton 32570

Asst.: Shannon Hardy


Committees: Criminal Justice, Chair; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; AppropriationsSubcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Communications, Energy, andPublic Utilities; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Transportation; and JointCommittee on Public Counsel Oversight

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FLORES, Anitere (R)37th District

Spouse: Dustin

(305) 270-6550Senate VOIP [email protected] N. Kendall Dr.Suite 309Miami 33176

Asst.: Maria Chamorro, Patricia Flor andLissette Vasquez


Committees: Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, Chair; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health andHuman Services, Vice Chair; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Ethics andElections; Health Policy; and Regulated Industries

GAETZ, Don (R)President1st District

Spouse: Vicky

(850) 897-5747Senate VOIP 40100FAX (888) [email protected] Legendary DriveSuite 230Destin 32541

Asst.: Emily Badraun and Melissa Ullery

(850) 747-58565230 West U.S. Highway 98Administration Building2nd FloorPanama City 32401

Asst.: Allison Hess


Asst.: Eric Edwards

Toll Free: 1-866-450-4366

GALVANO, Bill (R)26th District

Spouse: Julie

(941) 741-3401Senate VOIP [email protected] Manatee Avenue WestSuite 201Bradenton 34205

Asst.: Victoria Brill, Whitney Deem,Kathy Galea and Allie Mattice


Committees: Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, Chair; Reapportionment, Chair; Agriculture;Appropriations; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Education; Gaming;Health Policy; Regulated Industries; and Rules

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GARCIA, Rene (R)38th District

(305) 364-3100Senate VOIP 43800FAX (305) [email protected] West 68th StreetSuite 201Hialeah 33014

Asst.: Chastity Acosta and Lily Oliveros

Secy.: Jesus Tundidor


Committees: Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, Vice Chair; Agriculture; Appropriations Subcommittee onCriminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Health Policy;Transportation; and Joint Administrative Procedures Committee, Alternating Chair

GARDINER, Andy (R)13th District

Spouse: Camille

(407) 428-5800Senate VOIP [email protected] East Michigan StreetOrlando 32806

Asst.: Gina Herron and Kathy Johnson


Committees: Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, Chair;Appropriations; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Environmental Preservation andConservation; Ethics and Elections; Gaming; Judiciary; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, andDomestic Security; Rules; and Joint Legislative Budget Commission

GIBSON, Audrey (D)9th District

(904) 359-2553Senate VOIP 40900FAX (904) [email protected] E. Union StreetSuite 104Jacksonville 32202

Asst.: Farisha Hamid and TeresaWilliams-Elam


Committees: Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, Vice Chair; Appropriations Subcommitteeon Health and Human Services; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, andEconomic Development; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Criminal Justice;Reapportionment; and Regulated Industries

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GRIMSLEY, Denise (R)21st District

(863) 386-6016Senate VOIP [email protected] South Commerce AvenueSuite ASebring 33870

Asst.: Larry Ford and Marty Mielke

(863) 679-4847212 East Stuart AvenueLake Wales 33853

Asst.: Anne Bell and Andrea Jahna


Committees: Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Chair; Agriculture; Appropriations;Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs;Environmental Preservation and Conservation; and Health Policy

HAYS, Alan (R)11th District

Spouse: Jeanne

(352) 742-6441Senate VOIP [email protected] South Central AvenueUmatilla 32784-9290

Asst.: Nanci Cornwell and JessicaCrawford

(352) 360-6739FAX (352) 360-67481104 Main StreetThe Villages 32159

(352) 241-9344FAX (888) 263-3677685 West Montrose StreetSuite 210Clermont 34711

Asst.: Renee Hodges


Committees: Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Chair; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, ViceChair; Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Vice Chair; Appropriations; AppropriationsSubcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; JointLegislative Auditing Committee; and Joint Legislative Budget Commission

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HUKILL, Dorothy L. (R)8th District

(386) 304-7630Senate VOIP 40800FAX (888) [email protected] Dunlawton AvenueUnit 17Port Orange 32127

Asst.: Elizabeth Fetterhoff and LindseySwindle

Secy.: Edith Little

(352) 694-0160Ocala City Hall110 S.E. Watula Avenue3rd FloorOcala 34471

Asst.: Connie Mullis


Committees: Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, Chair; Appropriations; Appropriations Subcommitteeon Education; Commerce and Tourism; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; CommunityAffairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; and Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight

JOYNER, Arthenia L. (D)19th District

(813) 233-4277Senate VOIP [email protected] W. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.Suite CTampa 33603-3415

Asst.: Randi Rosete, Rosalie Smith andKassandra Timothe


Committees: Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, Vice Chair; Appropriations; AppropriationsSubcommittee on General Government; Ethics and Elections; Health Policy; Judiciary; Transportation;and Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight, Alternating Chair

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LATVALA, Jack (R)20th District

(727) 793-2797Senate VOIP 42000FAX (727) [email protected] U.S. Highway 19 NorthSuite 201Clearwater 33763

Asst.: Tracy Caddell and CourtneyVandenberg


Asst.: Brenda Johnson

Committees: Ethics and Elections, Chair; Appropriations; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government;Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; CommunityAffairs; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Gaming; Judiciary; and Rules

LEE, Tom (R)Deputy Majority (Republican)Leader24th District

(813) 653-7061Senate VOIP [email protected] Oakfield DriveSuite DBrandon 33511

Asst.: Audie Canney and Douglas Roberts


Committees: Judiciary, Chair; Appropriations; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services;Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Banking andInsurance; Ethics and Elections; Gaming; Reapportionment; Rules; and Transportation

LEGG, John (R)17th District

Spouse: Suzanne

(813) 909-9919Senate VOIP 41700FAX [email protected] Crystal Grove Blvd.Lutz 33548

Asst.: Jim Browne, Rich Reidy and BeckyZizzo


Committees: Education, Chair; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on GeneralGovernment; Ethics and Elections; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; andRegulated Industries

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MARGOLIS, Gwen (D)35th District

(305) 571-5777Senate VOIP [email protected] Biscayne Blvd.Suite 600Miami 33137

Asst.: Daniel Bruno and ZoraidaDruckman


Committees: Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, Vice Chair;Transportation, Vice Chair; Appropriations; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Bankingand Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; Gaming; Rules; and Joint Legislative Budget Commission

MONTFORD, Bill (D)Minority (Democratic) Policy Chair3rd District

Spouse: Jane

(850) 487-5003Senate VOIP 5003FAX (850) [email protected] Senate Office Building404 South Monroe StreetTallahassee 32399-1100

Asst.: Marilyn Barnes, Melissa Durham,Taylor Peck and Marcia Mathis

(850) 627-9100Senate VOIP 4032020 East Washington StreetSuite DQuincy 32351


Committees: Agriculture, Chair; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, Vice Chair; Education, Vice Chair;Appropriations; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Banking and Insurance;Gaming; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Reapportionment; and Rules

NEGRON, Joe (R)32nd District

Spouse: Rebecca

(772) 219-1665Senate VOIP 43200FAX (772) [email protected] SW Corporate ParkwaySuite 204Palm City 34990

Asst.: Holly Demers, Carrie Lira andAudra Robitaille Tullis


Toll Free: 1-888-759-0791

Committees: Appropriations, Chair; Banking and Insurance; Rules; and Joint Legislative Budget Commission,Alternating Chair

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RICHTER, Garrett (R)President Pro Tempore23rd District

Spouse: Diana

(239) 417-6205Senate VOIP 42300FAX (888) [email protected] E. Tamiami TrailSuite 203Naples 34112-4961

Asst.: Rebecca “Becky” Kokkinos andSandra Mummert

(239) 338-2777FAX (888) 263-789325 Homestead Road NorthSuite 42 BLehigh Acres 33936

Asst.: Michael Nachef


Committees: Gaming, Chair; Appropriations; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; AppropriationsSubcommittee on Health and Human Services; Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism;Judiciary; Rules; Transportation; and Joint Legislative Budget Commission

RING, Jeremy (D)29th District

Spouse: Sharon

(954) 917-1392Senate VOIP 42900FAX (954) [email protected] Margate Blvd.Margate 33063

Asst.: John Piskadlo, Sheldon Plotnickand Joel Ramos


Committees: Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Chair; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax,Vice Chair; Appropriations; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and EconomicDevelopment; Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Rules; and Joint LegislativeAuditing Committee

SACHS, Maria Lorts (D)Minority (Democratic) Leader ProTempore34th District

Spouse: Peter

(561) 279-1427Senate VOIP 43400FAX (561) [email protected] Beach City Hall100 NW 1st AvenueDelray Beach 33444

Asst.: Matthew Damsky, Joshua Freemanand James Rusciano


Committees: Gaming, Vice Chair; Agriculture; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; AppropriationsSubcommittee on Finance and Tax; Education; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and DomesticSecurity; and Regulated Industries

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SIMMONS, David (R)10th District

(407) 262-7578Senate VOIP [email protected] Maitland AvenueSuite 304Altamonte Springs 32701

Asst.: Valerie Clarke, Diane Suddes andJean Van Smith


Committees: Banking and Insurance, Chair; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; AppropriationsSubcommittee on Finance and Tax; Criminal Justice; Education; Governmental Oversight andAccountability; Reapportionment; and Rules

SIMPSON, Wilton (R)18th District

Spouse: Kathy

(727) 816-1120Senate VOIP 41800FAX (888) [email protected] Grand Boulevard(Post Office Box 787)New Port Richey 34656

Asst.: Patty Harrison and Judy Parker

(352) 540-607410 West Jefferson Street(Post Office Box 938)Brooksville 34605

Asst.: Patrick Weightman


Asst.: Rachel Perrin Rogers

Committees: Community Affairs, Chair; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; AppropriationsSubcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Commerce and Tourism;Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; and JointLegislative Auditing Committee

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SMITH, Christopher L. (D)Minority (Democratic) Leader31st District

Spouse: Desorae Giles-Smith

(954) 321-2705Senate VOIP 43100FAX (954) [email protected] NW 6th StreetFort Lauderdale 33311

Asst.: Diane Randolph and SharondaWright-Placide

Secy.: Shakira Hamilton


Committees: Criminal Justice, Vice Chair; Reapportionment, Vice Chair; Rules, Vice Chair; Appropriations;Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Healthand Human Services; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Community Affairs; GovernmentalOversight and Accountability; and Joint Legislative Budget Commission

SOBEL, Eleanor (D)33rd District

Spouse: Stuart

(954) 924-3693Senate VOIP 43300FAX (954) [email protected] “Old” LibraryFirst Floor2600 Hollywood Blvd.Hollywood 33020

Asst.: Nicole Graham, Yale Olenick andJeremy Shir


Committees: Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, Chair; Ethics and Elections, Vice Chair; Health Policy, Vice Chair;Appropriations; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; AppropriationsSubcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Regulated Industries; and Rules

SOTO, Darren (D)Minority (Democratic) DeputyWhip14th District

(407) 846-5187Senate VOIP 41400FAX (407) [email protected] City Hall101 North Church StreetSuite 305Kissimmee 34741

Asst.: Christine Biron, Tracy Brooks andCecilia Cruz


Committees: Judiciary, Vice Chair; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; AppropriationsSubcommittee on General Government; Community Affairs; Environmental Preservation andConservation; and Ethics and Elections

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STARGEL, Kelli (R)15th District

Spouse: John

(863) 284-4430Senate VOIP [email protected] S. Florida AvenueSuite 102Lakeland 33803

Asst.: Rachel Barnes and Chris Dowdy


Committees: Regulated Industries, Chair; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; AppropriationsSubcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Commerce and Tourism;Community Affairs; Education; and Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight

THOMPSON, Geraldine F. “Geri”(D)12th District

Spouse: Emerson

(407) 245-1511Senate VOIP 41200FAX (407) [email protected] West South StreetSuite 204Orlando 32805

Asst.: LaNedra Carroll

Secy.: Travaris McCurdy


Committees: Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Vice Chair; Community Affairs, Vice Chair;Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Children,Families, and Elder Affairs; Commerce and Tourism; Transportation; and Joint AdministrativeProcedures Committee

THRASHER, John (R)6th District

Spouse: Jean

(904) 287-4222Senate VOIP 40600FAX [email protected] Nature Walk Parkway, Suite 106St. Augustine 32092

Asst.: Darla Kubacki, J.J. Whitson andKelly Williams


Committees: Rules, Chair; Appropriations; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations Subcommitteeon Health and Human Services; Community Affairs; Ethics and Elections; Gaming; Judiciary; RegulatedIndustries; and Joint Legislative Budget Commission

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Senate Officials Residence Address Office

BROWN, DebbieSecretary of the Senate

(850) 487-5270Senate VOIP 5270405 The Capitol404 South Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

SEVERANCE, DonaldSenate Sergeant at Arms

Spouse: Sherry

6202 Pickwick RoadTallahassee, FL 32308

(850) 487-5224Senate VOIP 5224403 The Capitol404 South Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

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COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF

AGRICULTURELocation: 335 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator MontfordVice Chair: Senator BullardMembers: Senators Brandes, Galvano, Garcia, Grimsley and Sachs

(850) 487-5133Senate VOIP 5133

Staff Director: Katherine BeckerCommittee Administrative Assistant: Joyce Butler

APPROPRIATIONSLocation: 201 The CapitolMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator NegronVice Chair: Senator BenacquistoMembers: Senators Bean, Bradley, Galvano, Gardiner, Grimsley,

Hays, Hukill, Joyner, Latvala, Lee, Margolis, Montford,Richter, Ring, Smith, Sobel and Thrasher

(850) 487-5140Senate VOIP 5140

Staff Director: Cindy KynochDeputy Staff Director: Sharon Bradford

General Counsel; and Deputy Staff Director: Ross McSwainCommittee Administrative Assistant: Ann RobertsCommittee Administrative Assistant: Alicia Weiss

APPROPRIATIONS POLICY UNITLocation: 533 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Members: Senators(850) 487-5140Senate VOIP 5140

APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE[APPROPRIATIONS]

Location: 201 The CapitolMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator BradleyVice Chair: Senator JoynerMembers: Senators Altman, Braynon, Clemens, Dean, Diaz de la

Portilla, Flores, Garcia, Grimsley, Hays, Smith and Soto(850) 487-5140Senate VOIP 5140

Staff Director: Tim SadberryCommittee Administrative Assistant: Michelle Sanders

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COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF, Continued

APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION[APPROPRIATIONS]


Chair: Senator GalvanoVice Chair: Senator MontfordMembers: Senators Abruzzo, Bean, Benacquisto, Bullard, Detert,

Hukill, Legg, Richter, Sachs, Simmons and Thrasher(850) 487-5140Senate VOIP 5140

Staff Director: Tim ElwellCommittee Administrative Assistant: JoAnne Bennett

APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND TAX[APPROPRIATIONS]


Chair: Senator HukillVice Chair: Senator RingMembers: Senators Abruzzo, Altman, Brandes, Clemens, Diaz de la

Portilla, Evers, Gardiner, Margolis, Sachs and Simmons(850) 487-5140Senate VOIP 5140

Staff Director: Jose Diez-Arguelles

APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON GENERAL GOVERNMENT[APPROPRIATIONS]


Chair: Senator HaysVice Chair: Senator ThompsonMembers: Senators Bradley, Braynon, Bullard, Dean, Detert, Joyner,

Latvala, Legg, Simpson, Soto and Stargel(850) 487-5140Senate VOIP 5140

Staff Director: Jamie DeLoachCommittee Administrative Assistant: Lisa Waddell

APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES[APPROPRIATIONS]


Chair: Senator GrimsleyVice Chair: Senator FloresMembers: Senators Bean, Benacquisto, Galvano, Garcia, Gibson,

Lee, Montford, Richter, Smith, Sobel and Thrasher(850) 487-5140Senate VOIP 5140

Staff Director: Scarlet PigottCommittee Administrative Assistant: Robin Auber

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APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, TOURISM, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT[APPROPRIATIONS]


Chair: Senator GardinerVice Chair: Senator MargolisMembers: Senators Brandes, Evers, Gibson, Latvala, Lee, Ring,

Simpson, Sobel, Stargel and Thompson(850) 487-5140Senate VOIP 5140

Staff Director: Phillip MillerCommittee Administrative Assistant: Elizabeth Wells

BANKING AND INSURANCELocation: 320 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator SimmonsVice Chair: Senator ClemensMembers: Senators Benacquisto, Detert, Diaz de la Portilla, Hays,

Lee, Margolis, Montford, Negron, Richter and Ring(850) 487-5361Senate VOIP 5361

Staff Director: James KnudsonCommittee Administrative Assistant: Sheri Green

CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND ELDER AFFAIRSLocation: 520 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator SobelVice Chair: Senator HaysMembers: Senators Altman, Braynon, Clemens, Dean, Detert, Diaz

de la Portilla, Grimsley and Thompson(850) 487-5340Senate VOIP 5340

Staff Director: Claude HendonLegislative Analyst: Carol Preston

Committee Administrative Assistant: Lynn Wells

COMMERCE AND TOURISMLocation: 310 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator DetertVice Chair: Senator AbruzzoMembers: Senators Bean, Hays, Hukill, Margolis, Richter, Ring,

Simpson, Stargel and Thompson(850) 487-5815Senate VOIP 5815

Staff Director: Todd McKayCommittee Administrative Assistant: Patty Blackburn

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COMMUNICATIONS, ENERGY, AND PUBLIC UTILITIESLocation: 337 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator FloresVice Chair: Senator GarciaMembers: Senators Abruzzo, Bean, Evers, Gibson, Hukill, Simpson

and Smith(850) 487-5722Senate VOIP 5722

Staff Director: Diana CaldwellCommittee Administrative Assistant: Kim Bonn

COMMUNITY AFFAIRSLocation: 315 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator SimpsonVice Chair: Senator ThompsonMembers: Senators Bradley, Hukill, Latvala, Smith, Soto, Stargel

and Thrasher(850) 487-5167Senate VOIP 5167

Staff Director: Tom YeatmanCommittee Administrative Assistant: Ann Whittaker

CRIMINAL JUSTICELocation: 510 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator EversVice Chair: Senator SmithMembers: Senators Altman, Bradley, Dean, Gibson and Simmons

(850) 487-5192Senate VOIP 5192

Staff Director: Amanda CannonCommittee Administrative Assistant: Sue Arnold

EDUCATIONLocation: 415 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator LeggVice Chair: Senator MontfordMembers: Senators Benacquisto, Brandes, Bullard, Galvano, Sachs,

Simmons and Stargel(850) 487-5213Senate VOIP 5213

Staff Director: Theresa KlebachaCommittee Administrative Assistant: Michelle Perez

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ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATIONLocation: 325 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator DeanVice Chair: Senator AbruzzoMembers: Senators Altman, Bullard, Gardiner, Grimsley, Latvala,

Simpson and Soto(850) 487-5372Senate VOIP 5372

Staff Director: Pepper UchinoCommittee Administrative Assistant: Kim Bonn

ETHICS AND ELECTIONSLocation: 420 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator LatvalaVice Chair: Senator SobelMembers: Senators Benacquisto, Braynon, Clemens, Diaz de la

Portilla, Flores, Gardiner, Joyner, Lee, Legg, Soto andThrasher

(850) 487-5828Senate VOIP 5828

Staff Director: Dawn RobertsCommittee Administrative Assistant: Diane Vause

GAMINGLocation: 103 Senate Office BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator RichterVice Chair: Senator SachsMembers: Senators Abruzzo, Benacquisto, Braynon, Clemens, Dean,

Galvano, Gardiner, Latvala, Lee, Margolis, Montford andThrasher

(850) 487-5811Senate VOIP 5811

Staff Director: John GuthrieCommittee Administrative Assistant: Lynn Koon

GOVERNMENTAL OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITYLocation: 525 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator RingVice Chair: Senator HaysMembers: Senators Bean, Benacquisto, Bradley, Hukill, Montford,

Simmons and Smith(850) 487-5177Senate VOIP 5177

Staff Director: Joe McVaneyCommittee Administrative Assistant: Allison Rudd

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HEALTH POLICYLocation: 530 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator BeanVice Chair: Senator SobelMembers: Senators Brandes, Braynon, Flores, Galvano, Garcia,

Grimsley and Joyner(850) 487-5824Senate VOIP 5824

Staff Director: Sandra StovallCommittee Administrative Assistant: Celia Georgiades

JUDICIARYLocation: 515 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator LeeVice Chair: Senator SotoMembers: Senators Bradley, Gardiner, Joyner, Latvala, Richter, Ring

and Thrasher(850) 487-5198Senate VOIP 5198

Staff Director: Tom CibulaCommittee Administrative Assistant: Shirley Proctor

MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS, SPACE, AND DOMESTIC SECURITYLocation: 111 Senate Office BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator AltmanVice Chair: Senator GibsonMembers: Senators Abruzzo, Bullard, Dean, Evers, Gardiner, Legg

and Sachs(850) 487-5785Senate VOIP 5785

Staff Director: Elizabeth RyonCommittee Administrative Assistant: Lois Graham

REAPPORTIONMENTLocation: 103 Senate Office BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator GalvanoVice Chair: Senator SmithMembers: Senators Bradley, Gibson, Lee, Montford and Simmons

(850) 487-5855Senate VOIP 5855

Staff Director: John GuthrieCommittee Administrative Assistant: Kim BonnCommittee Administrative Assistant: Ann Whittaker

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REGULATED INDUSTRIESLocation: 330 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator StargelVice Chair: Senator BraynonMembers: Senators Detert, Flores, Galvano, Gibson, Legg, Sachs,

Sobel and Thrasher(850) 487-5957Senate VOIP 5957

Staff Director: Patrick L. “Booter” ImhofCommittee Administrative Assistant: Lynn Koon

RULESLocation: 402 Senate Office BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator ThrasherVice Chair: Senator SmithMembers: Senators Benacquisto, Diaz de la Portilla, Galvano,

Gardiner, Latvala, Lee, Margolis, Montford, Negron,Richter, Ring, Simmons and Sobel

(850) 487-5350Senate VOIP 5350

Staff Director: John B. PhelpsAdministrative Assistant: Cissy DuBose

TRANSPORTATIONLocation: 410 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator BrandesVice Chair: Senator MargolisMembers: Senators Clemens, Diaz de la Portilla, Evers, Garcia,

Joyner, Lee, Richter and Thompson(850) 487-5223Senate VOIP 5223

Staff Director: Kurt EichinCommittee Administrative Assistant: Marilyn Hudson

JOINT COMMITTEES AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF

JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES COMMITTEE (850) 488-9110Location: 680 Pepper BuildingMailing Address: 111 W. Madison StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1400

Alternating Chair: Senator GarciaMembers: Senators Bullard, Detert, Diaz de la Portilla and

Thompson

Coordinator: Ken PlanteCommittee Administrative Assistant: Tina Loscialo

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JOINT COMMITTEES AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF, Continued

JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC COUNSEL OVERSIGHT (850) 487-5722Senate VOIP 5722Location: 531 Knott Building

Mailing Address: 404 South Monroe St.Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Alternating Chair: Senator JoynerMembers: Senators Altman, Evers, Hukill and Stargel

Coordinator: Diana CaldwellCommittee Administrative Assistant: Kim Bonn

JOINT LEGISLATIVE AUDITING COMMITTEE (850) 487-4110Senate VOIP 4110Location: 876 Pepper Building

Mailing Address: 111 W. Madison StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1400

Alternating Chair: Senator AbruzzoMembers: Senators Bradley, Hays, Ring and Simpson

Coordinator: Kathy DuBoseCommittee Administrative Assistant: Cathy Boyett

OTHER LEGISLATIVE ENTITIES AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF

JOINT LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMMISSION (850) 487-5140Senate VOIP 5140Location: 201 The Capitol

Mailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Alternating Chair: Senator NegronMembers: Senators Gardiner, Hays, Margolis, Richter, Smith and

Thrasher

Staff Director: Cindy KynochCommittee Administrative Assistant: Alicia Weiss

LOCATION OF SENATE MEETING ROOMS

110 Senate Office Building, Toni Jennings Committee Room,

Entrance Level

221 Senate Office Building, 2nd Floor




301 Senate Office Building, 3rd Floor

37 Senate Office Building, Mallory Horne Committee Room, Lower Level

401 Senate Office Building, James E. “Jim” King, Jr. Committee Room,

4th Floor

301 The Capitol, Jerry Thomas Committee Room, 3rd Floor

309 The Capitol, Verle A. Pope Committee Room, 3rd Floor

117 Knott Building, 1st Floor

412 Knott Building, Pat Thomas Committee Room, 4th Floor

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF

SpeakerSpeaker: Representative Will Weatherford420 The Capitol, 402 South Monroe Street............................................................................... (850) 717-5000

Speaker Pro TemporeSpeaker Pro Tempore: Representative Marti Coley418 The Capitol, 402 South Monroe Street............................................................................... (850) 921-7747

Majority (Republican) OfficeMajority Leader: Representative Steve CrisafulliDeputy Majority Leader and Majority Whip: Representative Dana D. Young322 The Capitol, 402 South Monroe Street............................................................................... (850) 488-1993

Majority (Republican) Whip, Office of theDeputy Majority Leader and Majority Whip: Representative Dana D. Young323 The Capitol, 402 South Monroe Street............................................................................... (850) 487-0536

Minority (Democratic) OfficeDemocratic Leader: Representative Perry E. Thurston, Jr.Democratic Leader Pro Tempore: Representative Mia L. Jones316 The Capitol, 402 South Monroe Street............................................................................... (850) 488-9622

ClerkClerk: Robert L. “Bob” Ward513 The Capitol, 402 South Monroe Street............................................................................... (850) 717-5400

Sergeant at ArmsSergeant at Arms: Russell Hosford512 The Capitol, 402 South Monroe Street............................................................................... (850) 717-5700

House AdministrationSteve Godwin, 1201 The Capitol, 402 South Monroe Street ................................................... (850) 717-5200

Office of Bill Drafting ServicesJoseph Gillespie, 1501 The Capitol, 402 South Monroe Street ................................................ (850) 717-5300

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OTHER LEGISLATIVE OFFICES AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF

Auditor General, Office of ............................................................................................................ (850) 488-5534G-74 Pepper Building

Auditor General: David W. MartinAdministrative Assistant: Bernice Keaton

Florida Commission on Ethics ..................................................................................................... (850) 488-78643600 Maclay Boulevard, South, Suite 201

Executive Director: Virlindia DossGeneral Counsel: C. Christopher Anderson, III

Florida Historic Capitol Museum ................................................................................................ (850) 487-1902B-06, Historic Capitol, 400 South Monroe Street

Curator and Staff Director: Michelle Gammon Purvis

Florida Legislative Research Center............................................................................................ (850) 410-2230B-06, Historic Capitol, 400 South Monroe Street

Director: Tiffany Baker

Legislative Library, Department of State ................................................................................... (850) 245-6612701 The Capitol

Legislative Librarian: Cheri Ellison

Office of Energy ............................................................................................................................. (850) 617-7470251 Holland Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399

Executive Director: Patrick SheehanExecutive Assistant: Landa KorokousPolicy Administrator: Kelley Burk

Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, Office of ..................................... (850) 488-0021111 W. Madison Street, Room 312

Coordinator: R. Philip TwogoodDeputy Coordinator: Kathy McGuireAdministrative Assistant: Kim GilleyDavid Summers, Staff Director, Education ............................................................................ (850) 487-9228Kara Collins-Gomez, Staff Director, Government Operations .............................................. (850) 487-4257Jennifer Johnson, Staff Director, Health and Human Services.............................................. (850) 488-1023Claire Mazur, Staff Director, Criminal Justice....................................................................... (850) 487-9233

Public Counsel, Office of the ........................................................................................................ (850) 488-9330812 Pepper Building

Public Counsel: J. R. KellyOffice Administrator: Michael JenkinsSecretary: Phyllis Davis

SECURITY..................................................................................................................................... (850) 488-1790

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