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Janet Cruz

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Won the General, 2016 Florida State Representative District 62

Won the General, 2012 Florida State Representative District 62

Florida State Senate, District 18 (2018 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Janet Cruz
  • Gender:
    Female
  • Birth Date:
    07/07/1956
  • Birth Place:
    Tampa, FL
  • Home City:
    Tampa, FL
  • Religion:
    Catholic
  • Family:
    Husband: Stephen; 4 Children: Ana, Nick Cruz, Laura, Stephen; 3 Grandchildren
Personal Details

Education

  • Graduated, Opticianry Dispensing, Hillsborough Community College, 1977

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, Opticianry Dispensing, Hillsborough Community College, 1977
  • Former Optician/Healthcare Executive
  • Former Regional Director, Cigna Healthcare for Seniors Group Sales
  • Former Owner, Pearle Vision Center

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Opticianry Dispensing, Hillsborough Community College, 1977
  • Former Optician/Healthcare Executive
  • Former Regional Director, Cigna Healthcare for Seniors Group Sales
  • Former Owner, Pearle Vision Center
  • Senator, Florida State Senate, District 18, 2018-present
  • Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 62, 2010-2018
  • Minority Leader, Florida State House of Representatives, 2016-2018
  • Candidate, Florida State Senate, District 18, 2018
  • Democratic Deputy Whip, Florida State House of Representatives, 2010-2012

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Ranking Minority Member, Appropriations Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Hillsborough County Democratic Hispanic Caucus

Former Member, Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Legislative Budget Commission, Florida State Legislature

Former Member, Legislative Budget Commission, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Senate Redistricting Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Education Committee

Member, Health Policy Committee

Member, Infrastructure and Security Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Administrative Procedures

Vice Chair, Military and Veterans Affairs and Space Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, Opticianry Dispensing, Hillsborough Community College, 1977
  • Former Optician/Healthcare Executive
  • Former Regional Director, Cigna Healthcare for Seniors Group Sales
  • Former Owner, Pearle Vision Center
  • Senator, Florida State Senate, District 18, 2018-present
  • Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 62, 2010-2018
  • Minority Leader, Florida State House of Representatives, 2016-2018
  • Candidate, Florida State Senate, District 18, 2018
  • Democratic Deputy Whip, Florida State House of Representatives, 2010-2012
  • Member, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Citizens’ Academy Alumni, present
  • Member, Hillsborough Community College Alumni Foundation, present
  • Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), present
  • Member, National Association of Latino Elected Officials, present
  • Member, Tampa Latin Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member, West Tampa Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member, Women In Government, present
  • Former Board Member, Paint Your Heart Out Tampa
  • Former Corporate Chair, United Way Campaign Cigna Healthcare

Other Info

Names of Grandchildren:

Madison McCauley, Peter McCauley, Teresa McCauley

  • 3

Events

2020

Oct. 8
Fixing Florida's Broken Unemployment System

Thur 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Apr. 30
Latina State Leaders--Town Hall

Thur 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT

Ruth's List Florida Tampa, FL

Apr. 17
State of Latino Business in Florida Amid the Pandemic

Fri 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5836792682

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