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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • JD, Florida International University, 2012
  • Bachelors, Agricultural Economics, Clemson University, 2002

Professional Experience

  • JD, Florida International University, 2012
  • Bachelors, Agricultural Economics, Clemson University, 2002
  • Attorney, present
  • Former Executive Director, Dade County Farm Bureau

Political Experience

  • JD, Florida International University, 2012
  • Bachelors, Agricultural Economics, Clemson University, 2002
  • Attorney, present
  • Former Executive Director, Dade County Farm Bureau
  • Member, Plantation Democratic Club, present
  • Member, West Broward Democratic Club
  • Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 98, 2012-2018
  • Deputy Minority Whip, Florida State House of Representatives, 2017-2018
  • Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 119, 2010

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Ranking Minority Member, Agriculture & Property Rights Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Commerce Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

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

Former Member, Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Higher Education & Workforce Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Ranking Minority Member, Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Member, Planning and Zoning Board, City of Plantation, 2011-2012

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, Florida International University, 2012
  • Bachelors, Agricultural Economics, Clemson University, 2002
  • Attorney, present
  • Former Executive Director, Dade County Farm Bureau
  • Member, Plantation Democratic Club, present
  • Member, West Broward Democratic Club
  • Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 98, 2012-2018
  • Deputy Minority Whip, Florida State House of Representatives, 2017-2018
  • Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 119, 2010
  • Member, Board of Directors, Temple Kol Ami Emanu-Eu, Plantation, present
  • Member, Greater Plantation Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Volunteer, Old Davie School Historical Museum, present
  • Member, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School Alumni Association, present
  • Member, Soroptimist International Club, Davie, present
  • Former Student Member, Bar Association, Hadassah/Broward County
  • Former Member, Broward Healthy Start Coalition
  • Former Volunteer, Lawyers to the Rescue
  • Former Member, Samantha's Purpose
  • Former Volunteer, Women in Distress

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Florida Association of Community Developers, Legislative Champion Award, 2016

    Florida Association of Community Developers, Legislator of the Year, 2016

    Florida Farm Bureau Federation, Champion for Agriculture, 2013, 2016

    Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Legislator of the Year, 2016

    Project STABLE, Annual Dinner Honoree, 2016

    Soref Jewish Community Center, Humanitarian of the Year, 2016

    Farm Share Hunger Champion Award, 2013-2014

    Broward County Farm Bureau, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2013

    Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Legislative Champion, 2013

    Florida Health Care Association, Champion for the Elderly, 2013

    Florida Smart Justice Alliance Annual Legislative Advocate, 2013

    City of Homestead, Certificate of Appreciation, November 2009

    Commissioner Katy Sorenson, Proclamation of Katie Edwards Day, November 2009

    Florida House Representative Dwight Bullard, Certificate of Appreciation, November 2009

    Miami-Dade County Farmworker Jobs and Education Project Award, November 2009

    Dade County Farm Bureau Hall of Honor, April 2008

    Florida Senator Larcenia Bullard, Tribute, April 2008

    United States House of Representatives, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, recognition, tribute from the floor, and a flag flown over the Capitol, April 2007

    American Agri-Women LEAVEN Award, President's Award, November 2006

    Florida House of Representatives, Representative Juan Zapata, Tribute, January 2005

    Homestead/Florida City Chamber of Commerce's Agriculturist of the Year, January 2005

    Miami-Dade County Commission, Proclamation, February 2005

  • Bruce Edwards

  • Plantation City Councilman, 1997-2005

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