Full Name:
Cynthia A. Stafford
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
07/11/1967
Birth Place:
Miami, FL
Home City:
Miami, FL
Religion:
Baptist
Attended, Saint Thomas Law School-Family Law Clinic (Domestic Violence) and Immigration Law Clinic
JD, Saint Thomas University School of Law, 1999
BA, Saint Thomas University, Communication Arts, 1993
Minority Policy Chair, Florida State House of Representatives, 2017-2018
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 109, 2010-2018
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 11, 2010
Candidate, Florida House of Representatives, District 109, 2008
Member, Florida Legislative Black Caucus, present
Member, National Black Caucus of State Legislators, present
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Choice & Innovation Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Civil Justice Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Health Quality Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Legislative Auditing Committee, Florida State Legislature
Former Ranking Minority Member, Judiciary Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Rules & Policy Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Pre K-12 Appropriations, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Congressional Aide, United States Representative Carrie P. Meek
Board Member, Carrie P. Meek Foundation, present
Board Member, Family Christian Association of America, present
Board Member, Inner City Children's Touring Dance Company, present
Board Member, Inner City Children's Touring Dance Company, present
Member, The Florida Bar Association, present
Board Member, Casa Valentin, present
Awards:
National Achievers Society, Champion's Advocate, 2014;
Progressive Florida, "Champion of Florida's Middle Class", 2011-2014;
Progressive Officers Club, Black History Month Recognition, 2014;
The Family Christian Association of America, Inc. (FCAA), Black Achievers Honorary Chairman, 2014;
Miami Northwestern Senior High Alumni Association, Alumni Hall of Fame, 2013;
National Black Police Association, Lifetime Membership Award, 2013;
The Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Legislator Award, 2013;
Mary Kay Foundation awarded a grant in recognition of Rep. Stafford to the Miami Rescue Mission to support housing & services for domestic violence victims and their children, 2012;
Miami-Dade Young Democrats, Blue Crystal Award, 2011;