Perry Thurston, Jr.'s Biography
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Full Name:
Perry E. Thurston, Jr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Dawn; 2 Children: Alison, Perry III
Birth Date:
01/30/1961
Birth Place:
Pompano Beach, FL
Home City:
Plantation, FL
Religion:
Baptist
JD, Law, University of Miami School of Law, 1987
BA, Finance, Morehouse College, School of Business, 1982
Minority Leader, Florida State House of Representatives
Senator, Florida State Senate, District 33, 2016-2022
Democratic Caucus Rules Chair, Florida State Senate, 2020-2022
Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 33, 2020
Candidate, Florida State Attorney General, 2014
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 2008-2014
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Member, Education Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Member, Finance and Tax Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Legislative Auditing Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Member, Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining, Florida State Senate
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Member, Regulated Industries Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Member, Rules and Calendar, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Federal Affairs, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, Florida State Senate
Defense Attorney, present
Assistant Public Defender, Broward County Public Defenders Office, 1988
Former Employee, Banking Industry, 1982-1984
Former President, Broward Bar Association
Member, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
Member, Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
Awards:
Friend of Public Education Award, Florida Education Association (FEA)
Champion for Business Award, AIF
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Basketball, Football, Tennis