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Mark Pafford's Biography

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Full Name:

Mark S. Pafford

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Tracy; 2 Children: Audrey, Brendan

Birth Date:

04/11/1966

Birth Place:

Dade County, FL

Home City:

West Palm Beach, FL

Religion:

Jewish

BA, Public Administration, Florida International University, 1988

AA, Miami-Dade Community College, 1986

Democratic Leader, Florida State House of Representatives, 2014-present

Member, Cypress Lakes Democratic Club, present

Member, Golden Lakes Democratic Club, present

Member, Palm Beach Democrats, present

Member, West Palm Beach Democratic Club, present

Minority Leader, Florida State House of Representatitves

Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 86, 2008-2016

Democratic Speaker-Designate, Florida House of Representatives, 2013

Democratic Deputy Whip, Florida State House of Representatives, 2008-2012

Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 85, 2002

Policy Chair, Democratic Caucus, 2012-present

Member, House Democratic Policy Council, present

Member, National Caucus for Environmental Legislators, present

Member, Palm Beach County Human Rights Council, present

Former Member, Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Access, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Veteran and Military Affairs Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Candidate, Palm Beach County Commission, District 6, 2006

Chief Executive Officer, Arthur R. Marshall Foundation, 2014-present

Non-Profit and Business Consultant-2012-present, 2012-2014

Director of Special Projects, GRD Solutions, 2011-2012

Director of Resource Development, The Lord's Place, 2008-2011

Director, Planning and Policy, Area Agency on Aging, 2007-2008

Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, Alzheimer's Association, Palm Beach County, 1998-2007

Legislative Assistant, Representative Lois Frankel, Florida House of Representatives, District 85, 1996-1997

Senior Coordinator, Cultural Center Manager, Village of Royal Palm Beach, 1993-1996

United States Congressional Aide, Congressman Lawrence J. Smith, Broward County, Florida Congressional United States House of Representatives, District 16, 1989-1992

Member, 1000 Friends of Florida, present

Member, Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council, present

Member, Audubon Society, present

Member, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, present

Member, Compass, Incorporated, present

Member, Democracy for Palm Beach County, present

Member, Democratic Women's Club of Palm Beach County, present

Member, Family Caregiver Coalition of Palm Beach County, present

Member, Florida Alliance for Retired Americans, present

Member, League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County, present

Member, National Organization for Women (NOW), present

Member, Palm Beach County Partnership for Aging, present

Member, Palm Beach County Young Democrats, present

Member, Palm Beach State College Career Consultants Network, present

Member, Palms West Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Sierra Club, present

Member, The Nature Conservancy, present

Member, United Democratic Club of Century Village, present

Member, Voters' Coalition of Palm Beach County, present

Awards:

American Cancer Society, "Legislative Award" (2009)

Florida Alliance of Retired American, "Co-Legislator of the Year" (2010)

Florida Health Care Association, " Friend of the Elderly Award" (2010)

Florida League of Cities Legislative Appreciation Award (2010)

National Association of Social Workers, Florida Chapter, "Elected Official of the Year" (2011)

National Association of Social Workers, Palm Beach Unit, "Elected Official of the Year" (2011)

Palm Beach County League of Cities, "Legislator of the Year Award" (2010)

Hobbies or Special Talents:

hiking and other outdoor activities, playing guitar, reading, spending time with family

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