Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 96, 2014-2020

Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 96, 2014, 2016, 2018

Commissioner, Broward County, 1998-2014

Mayor, Broward County, 2004-2005, 2012-2013

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 22, 2012

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Government Accountability Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health Quality Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Higher Education & Workforce Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Local & Federal Affairs Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Chair, National Ocean Council Governance Coordinating Committee

Former Ranking Minority Member, Natural Resources & Public Lands Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Chair, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority

Former Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Insurance and Banking, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Water Advisory Board

No professional experience on file.

Former Chair, Broward County Climate Change Task Force

Former Member, Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization

Former Vice Chair, Energy Subcommittee, National Association of Counties

Awards:

Woman of the Year, American Jewish Congress, Southeast Region, 1999
Humanitarian of the Year, Soref Jewish Community Center, 2003
Environmentalist of the Year, Broward Young Democrats, 2002
Heart Award, Elected Official of the Year, Children's Consortium, 2002
Florida Association of Counties Presidential Advocacy Award, 2009
James D. Webb Public Service Award, Everglades Coalition, 2007
Achievement Award, Community Coalition for a Living Wage, 2007
Champion of the Environment Award, Broward County Audubon Society, 2006
Exceptional Women of 2005 Honoree, Planned Parenthood of Broward and South Palm Beach, 2006
Best Governmental Official, Reader's Choice, City Link Magazine, 2001
Government Official of the Year, Broward Coalition for the Homeless, 2000
Broward County Women's Hall of Fame, Inducted 2005

Hobbies or Special Talents:

bicycling, camping, canoeing, cooking, gardening, running

Names of Grandchildren:

Tyler, Mirabelle, Kelsey

Number of Grandchildren:

3