Full Name:
Heather Dawes Fitzenhagen
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Richard; 2 Children: Zan, Olivia
Birth Date:
10/08/1960
Birth Place:
Dallas, TX
Home City:
Fort Myers, FL
Religion:
Episcopal
JD, Nova Southeastern University Law School
Graduated, Mediation Training, Harvard, 2001
BA, Political Science/Government, Hollins University, Virginia, 1978-1982
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 78, 2012-2020
Candidate, Florida State Senate, District 27, 2020
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 19, 2020
Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 78, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018
Former Chair, Business & Professions Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Commerce Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Economic Affairs Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Health Quality Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Rulemaking Oversight & Repeal Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Health Market Reform, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Attorney, Morgan and Morgan, Professional Company, 2014-present
Marketing Director, Condo & Home Owners Association (HOA) Law Group, 2005-present
Mediator/Lawyer, Resolution Strategies Limited Liability Company (LLC), 2005-present
Former Associate Editor, Nova Law Review
Vice President, American International Group (AIG) Advisor Group, 1995-2003
Founding Board Member, Betty Allen Ovarian Cancer Foundation, present
Member, Dallas County Bar, Texas, present
Member, Executive Leadership Team, Circle of Red, American Heart Association, present
Member, Florida Bar Association, present
Board Member, Fort Myers Women's Community Club, present
Board Member, Lee County Association of Women Lawyers, present
Member, Lee County Bar Association, present
Boards of Directors, Practical Academic Cultural Education (PACE) Center for Girls, present
Former Arbitrator and Mediator, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
Former Member, Florida Mediators.org
Former Member, Hollins University Alumnae Board
Former Member, Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
Former Charter Member, Tiger Bay Club
Hobbies or Special Talents:
golfing, hunting, traveling