Full Name:
Kristin D. Jacobs
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Stuart; 3 Children: Richard, Lauren, Mitchell
Birth Place:
San Diego, CA
Home City:
Coconut Creek, FL
Religion:
Methodist
Attended, Broward College
Attended, Southwestern College
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