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Summary

Senator Eleanor Sobel

Full Name: Eleanor Sobel
Office: State Senate (FL) - District 33, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Stuart; 2 Children: Emily, Rachel
Birth Date: 02/11/1946
Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
Home City: Hollywood, FL
Religion: Jewish

Recent Key Votes

SB 1718 - Authorizes Parent Involvement in School Turnaround Decisions
Legislation (Nay)

March 9, 2012 - Requires schools that are unable to improve performance to send written notice to parents of the parent's ability to petition the school to implement ...

HB 5001 - 2012-2013 Budget
Legislation (Nay)

March 9, 2012 - Appropriates $29 million for the University of South Florida, Polytechnic (Sec. 1). Appropriates $9,117,278 to school districts that made satisfactory progress during ...

HB 859 - School Voucher Program
Legislation (Nay)

March 9, 2012 - Limits tax credits for donations to private schools to no more than $229 million for the 2012-2013 fiscal year (Sec. 1). Specifies ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Fund Education Now Positions 83%
2011 Fund Education Now Positions 83%
2012 Foundation for Florida's Future Positions 0%
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Campaign Finances

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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Eleanor Sobel refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
sobel.eleanor.web@flsenate.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.flsenate.gov/Senators/s33

Capitol
410 Senate Office Building, 404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
Phone: 850-487-5033

District
The "Old" Library, First Floor
2600 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, FL 33020
Phone: 954-924-3693
Fax: 954-924-3695

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