Candidate, Florida State Governor, 2014

Senator, Florida State Senate, 2005-2012

Minority Leader, Florida State Senate, 2010-2012

Minority Policy Chair, Florida State Senate, 2006-2008

Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 97, 2000-2004

No committee memberships found.

Board Member/Former Chair, Children's Services Board of Broward County, 1992-present

Board Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council, 1999-2003

Chair, Health and Human Services Board Broward County, 1995-1997

No professional experience on file.

Member, Kids In Distress, 2001-present

Chair, Broward School Readiness Coalition, 1999-present

Member, Board of Directors, National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) Research Institute for Innovation in Education at the Hebrew University in Israel

Founding President, Board of Trustees of the Home Instruction Program for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY-USA)

Chair, Florida State Home Instruction Program for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) Advisory Committee

Co-Founder, Guardian ad Litem Program, Dade County

Vice Chair, Jewish Council for Public Affairs, 2000-2001

Chair, Government Affairs Committee, Florida Association of Jewish Federations, 1989-1999

National President, National Council of Jewish Women, 1996-1999

President, Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters, 1991-1994

President, Resourcemobile, 1990-1992

President, CHARLEE, 1985-1987

Awards:

Legislator of the Year, Florida Nurses Association, 2012

Legislator of the Year, Aging and Disability Resource Center, 2008

Early Learning Champion Award, Association of Early Learning Coalitions, 2009

Champion of Children Award for Public Policy, Children's Trust of Miami-Dade, 2009

Broward County Senior Hall of Fame, Inducted in 2009

Legislative Advocate of the Year, Florida Council on Aging, 2012

Humane Legislator Award, Humane Society of the United States

Children's Campaign Award, National Black Child Development Institute, 2012

Legislator of the Year, Florida Parent Teacher Association (PTA), 2012

Exceptional Public Service Award, Health Council of South Florida, Incorporated, 2012

Names of Grandchildren:

Daniel, Robert, Hannah

Number of Grandchildren:

3

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

I'm running for Governor because I see a Florida where the interests of children and working families are the top priority. We will attract new business and industry to Florida, creating quality jobs across the state, by making a real commitment to public education and by ensuring quality healthcare is available for all Floridians.