Full Name:
Eleanor Sobel
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Stuart; 2 Children: Emily, Rachel
Birth Date:
02/11/1946
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, NY
Home City:
Hollywood, FL
Religion:
Jewish
Harvard University, 2010
Attended, Foreign Policy Institute for State Legislators, Center for Women Policy Studies, 2006
Harvard University, 2003
MA, Learning Disabilities, Columbia University, 1975
MA, Social Studies, City University of New York, 1968
BA, History, Brooklyn College, 1967
Senator, Florida State Senate, District 33, 2008-2016
Member, Broward County School Board, District 1, 2006-2008
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1999-2006
Member, Executive Committee, Democratic Platform Committee, 1999
Vice Mayor, City of Hollywood, 1992-1998
Commissioner, City of Hollywood, 1992-1998
Delegate, Democratic Convention, Orlando, Florida, 1991
Former Member
Former Member, Agriculture Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Florida State Senate
Former Member, Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, Florida State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Democratic Caucus
Former Member, Education Pre-K-12 Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Chair, Florida Legislative Women's Caucus
Former Member, Health Policy Committee, Florida State Senate
Board Member/Senate President Appointee, Florida Cancer Control and Research Advisory Council, 2010-2014
Member, Florida Children and Youth Cabinet, Broward Delegation-Senate President's Appointee to Children's Cabinet, 2012
Founding Member, Travel and Tourism Committee, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, 1991-2006
Chair, Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization, 1995-1997
Former School Teacher
Former President, Emrelle Preventive Skin Care Company, Limited
Former Deputy Registrar, Supervisor of Elections
Member, Hollywood Art and Culture Center, 1994-present
Member, Hills Democratic Club, 1987-present
Former President, Hills Democratic Club
Former President, Oaks Condominium Association
President, Oaks Condominium Association, 2000-2012
Honorary Chair, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, 2004
Alternate Delegate, Broward League of Cities, 1993-1998
Board Member, Tri-County Regional Transportation Organization, 1998
Coordinator, Hurricane Andrew Emergency Relief, 1992
President, Hollywood Section, National Council of Jewish Women, 1988-1990
Chair, Scholarship Committee, South Broward Medical Association Auxiliary, 1987-1990
Guardian Ad Litem, Broward County Courts, 1983-1987
Awards:
Florida Assisted Living Federation of America, Legislator of the Year Award, 2014;
Leading Age Florida, Senator of the Year Award, 2014;
Florida Association of Community Health Care Centers, Legislative Champion Award, 2014;
Florida Dental Association, Dr. Lewis Earle Legislative Service Award, 2014;
Florida Bar, Legislative Award, 2014;
National Association of Social Workers, Special Recognition Award, 2014;
Equality Florida, Voice for Equality Award, 2013;
Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America, Hope Award, 2013;
Florida Bar Elder Law Section, Legislator of the Year, 2013;
American Cancer Society Legislative Award, 2012;
Florida Society of Ophthalmology Legislator of the Year, 2011;
Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section Champion of Judicial Independence, 2011;
Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, Legislator of the Year, 2010;
Florida League of Cities, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2010;
South Florida Holocaust Documentation and Education Center Appreciation Award, 2010;
March of Dimes, Lawton Chiles Public Affairs Award, 2007;
National Association of School Psychologists-Special Friend of Children, 2007;
Broward County Senior Hall of Fame, 2007;
Planned Parenthood of S. Palm Beach & Broward Counties, Inc., Exceptional Women & Men Award, 2006;
Gracias Award, Hispanic Unity of Florida, 2006;
American Heart Association, Learn and Live Award, 2006;
Florida Council on Aging, Advocacy Award, 2006;
SEIU Florida Healthcare Union, Legislative Hero Award, 2006;
Broward County Firefighters, Legislator of the Year, 2006;
Temple Solel, Women of Valor Award, 2006;
Florida Society of Dermatology, Legislator of the Year Award, 2001, 2006;
Florida Association of School Psychologists (FASP), Outstanding Legislator Award, 2005;
South Florida Ballet Theater, Art and Education Community Leadership Award, 2005;
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Broward Chapter, TIMES Award, 2005;
Florida Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance (FAHPERD), Community Service Award, 2005;
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, Florida Chapter, President's Award, 2005;
Dedication and Naming "State Representative Eleanor Sobel Softball Field", Hollywood Hills High School, 2005;
Boys and Girls Club of Broward County, Community Hero, 2005;
Area Agency on Aging of Broward County, Legislative Leadership Award, 2005;
ChildNet, Broward County, Legislative Leadership Award, 2005;
Columnist B. Nevins, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Best Politician Recognition, 2004;
The National Conference of State Legislatures, Certificate of Excellence, 2004;
Florida Department of Children & Families, Child Net Gini-Kids Award, 2004;
Florida Medical Association, Friend of Medicine Award, 2001, 2003, 2004;
Florida Medical Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 2004;
March of Dimes, Woman of Distinction Award, 2003;
David Posnack Jewish Community Center, Women of Valor Award, 2003;
American Business Women's Association, Spirit of Excellence Award, 2002;
Broward County Women's Hall of Fame, Inductee 2002;
American Cancer Society, Legislative Award, 2002;
Broward County Dietetic Association, Legislative Support Award, 2002;
Florida Dietetic Association, Legislative Support Award, 2002;
Broward County, Leukemia and Lymphoma Award, 2000;
Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Alumni of the Year Award, 1999;
National Council of Jewish Women, Hannah G. Solomon Award, 1996;
American Jewish Congress, Woman of the Year, 1995;
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Attending cultural events, traveling, working out