Barrington Russell Sr.

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Won the General, 2016 Florida State Representative District 95

Office:

Commissioner, City of Lauderdale Lakes (2004 - Present)

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Ballot:

Won the General, 2016 Florida State Representative District 95

Office:

Commissioner, City of Lauderdale Lakes (2004 - Present)

Political Experience

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Full Name:
Barrington 'Barry' A. Russell, Sr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
03/02/1958
Birth Place:
Jamaica, West Indies
Home City:
Lauderdale Lakes, FL
Religion:
Baptist
Family:
Wife: Carrol; 2 Children: Barrington Jr., Cadene

Personal Details

Served, Jamaica Constabulary Force

Served, Jamaica Constabulary Force
Commissioner, City of Lauderdale Lakes, 2004-present
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 95, 2016-2018
Mayor, City of Lauderdale Lakes, 2008-2016
Vice Mayor, City of Lauderdale Lakes, 005-2006; 2007-2008
Deputy Vice Mayor, City of Lauderdale Lakes, 2004-2005; 2006-2007

Former Member, Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

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

Former Member, Joint Administrative Procedures Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Served, Jamaica Constabulary Force
Commissioner, City of Lauderdale Lakes, 2004-present
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 95, 2016-2018
Mayor, City of Lauderdale Lakes, 2008-2016
Vice Mayor, City of Lauderdale Lakes, 005-2006; 2007-2008
Deputy Vice Mayor, City of Lauderdale Lakes, 2004-2005; 2006-2007
Member, Board of Directors, Governance, Audit and Procurement Committee,Early Learning Coalition of Broward County, present
Founder, City of Lauderdale Lakes Reserve Fund, present
Board Chair, Community Action Agency of Broward County, present
Member, Florida League of Mayors, present
Community Services Chair/Board of Directors, Kiwanis Club of Lauderdale Lakes, present
Member, National, Florida and Broward League of Cities, present
Sponsor, National Night Out Against Crime, present
Former Public Relations Director, Caribbean Heart Menders Association, Incorporated
Former Vice President, Castle Hill Elementary School Parent Teacher Association
Former President, Colonies 2 Condo /Home Owners Association
Former President, Inverrary Boulevard Commercial Condo Association, Incorporated
Former Director, Juvenile Restoration Council
Former President, Kiwanis Club of Lauderdale Lakes
Former Chair, Lauderdale Lakes Beautification Advisory Board
Former Member, Lauderdale Lakes Code Enforcement Board
Former Vice Chair, Lauderdale Lakes Community Redevelopment Agency
Former Member, Lauderdale Lakes Economic Development Advisory Board
Member, Leadership Broward Class XX11
Former Chair, Partners for Youth Foundation
Former President/ Board Member, SOS Childrens Village
Former Advisory Council, Susan B Anthony Home for Battered & Abused Women and Children
Former Director, Take Stock in Children
Former Board Member, United Negro College Fund
Former Youth Mentor, Village Elementary School

— Awards:

Legacy Magazine "Elected Official of the Year" (2015)
Legacy Magazine "Most Powerful and Influential Black Business Leaders of South Florida" (Honoree)
Sun Sentinel Community Service Award Nominee (2002)
Distinguished President, Lauderdale Lakes & West Sunrise Kiwanis Club
George E. Hixon Fellow of Kiwanis International

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