Former Member, Government Accountability Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health Quality Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

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

Former Member, Local & Federal Affairs Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Chair, National Ocean Council Governance Coordinating Committee

Former Ranking Minority Member, Natural Resources & Public Lands Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Chair, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority

Former Member, Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Water Advisory Board

Member, Appropriations Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

Member, Subcommittee on Insurance and Banking

— Awards:

• Woman of the Year, American Jewish Congress, Southeast Region, 1999
• Humanitarian of the Year, Soref Jewish Community Center, 2003
• Environmentalist of the Year, Broward Young Democrats, 2002
• Heart Award, Elected Official of the Year, Children's Consortium, 2002
• Florida Association of Counties Presidential Advocacy Award, 2009
• James D. Webb Public Service Award, Everglades Coalition, 2007
• Achievement Award, Community Coalition for a Living Wage, 2007
• Champion of the Environment Award, Broward County Audubon Society, 2006
• Exceptional Women of 2005 Honoree, Planned Parenthood of Broward and South Palm Beach, 2006
• Best Governmental Official, Reader's Choice, City Link Magazine, 2001
• Government Official of the Year, Broward Coalition for the Homeless, 2000
• Broward County Women's Hall of Fame, Inducted 2005

Hobbies or Special Talents:

bicycling, camping, canoeing, cooking, gardening, running

Names of Grandchildren:

Tyler, Mirabelle, Kelsey

— Number of Grandchildren:

• 3