Bill Galvano's Biography
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Full Name:
William 'Bill' S. Galvano
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Julie; 3 Children: Michael, William, Jacqueline
Birth Date:
04/16/1966
Birth Place:
Liberty, NY
Home City:
Bradenton, FL
Religion:
Catholic
JD, University of Miami School of Law, 1992
BA, Political Science, University of Florida, 1989
AA, Manatee Community College, 1986
Former Majority Leader, Florida State Senate
President, Florida State Senate, 2018-2020
Senator, Florida State Senate, District 21, 2016-2020
Candidate, Florida State Senate, District 21, 2016
Senator, Florida State Senate, District 26, 2012-2016
Candidate, Florida State Senate, District 26, 2012, 2014
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 68, 2003-2010
Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 68, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Chair, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Florida State Senate
Former Member, Education Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Member, Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Florida State Senate
Former Member, Joint Legislative Budget Commission, Florida State Senate
Former Member, Rules Committee, Florida State Senate
Partner, Grimes Goebel Grimes Hawkins Gladfelter & Galvano Public Law, present
Chair, Bay Area Legislative Delegation, 2006-present
Member, Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation, 2002-present
Trustee, Mote Marine Library, 2000-present
Trustee, Mote Scientific Foundation, 1998-present
Member, Florida State Bar Association, 1992-present
Founder/ Supporter, Bill Galvano One Stop Center, present
Chair, Rules and Calendar Council, present
Former Director, Kiwanis Club, Bradenton
Former Director, Manatee County Bar Association
Former Member, Sheriffs Advisory Council, Manatee County
Chair, Economic Village Oversight Committee, 2000-2005
Chair, Events Committee, Manatee County Schools Foundation, 1997-2005
Chair, Phil Galvano Golf Classic, 1997-2005
Member, Select Committee for Private Property Rights, 2005
Chair, Manatee County Legislative Delegation, 2003-2004
Awards:
The Chair's Cup for Excellence in Regionalism for his creation of the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority
The Manatee Chamber of Commerce Statesman Award,
Florida Sheriff's Association Legislator of the Year,
The Healthy Families Florida Leadership Award
and the ARC Legislator of the Year.
Favorite Musician:
The Doors, Frank Sinatra
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Reading, playing golf, biking, cooking, and spending time with family