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Directory of

The Florida Senate(Includes listings for other legislative offices)

December 7, 2010

TO OBTAIN COPIES OF SENATE DOCUMENTSDocument Center, 304 The Capitol: Bills, Journals, Calendars and Directories; Committee: agendas,

meeting materials, reports, amendments, analyses and votes; and Floor: amendments and votes

The Florida Senate’s Homepage at www.flsenate.gov

Updated as needed, changes should be e-mailed to SENSECRETARY.NOTIFY

Secretary of the Senate

Suite 405, The Capitol

404 South Monroe Street

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1100

SENATE OFFICES AND PROFESSIONAL STAFFPresident’s OfficePresident: Senator Mike Haridopolos409 The Capitol, 404 South Monroe Street....................................................................(850) 487-5229

Senate VOIP 5229Chief of Staff; General Counsel: Stephen MacNamaraDeputy Chief of Staff; Staff Director, Calendar Group: Chris FinkbeinerSpecial Counsel to the President; General Counsel, Reapportionment: Andy BardosSenior Advisor; Staff Director, Ethics and Elections Committee: Terry RhodesDirector of Communications and External Affairs: David BishopDirector of Operations; Advisor to the President: Elizabeth MoyaDistrict 26 Legislative Assistant; Policy Advisor: Megan PhillipsDistrict 26 Legislative Assistant: Amy Bisceglia

Administration, 404 South Monroe Street ................................................................(850) 487-5636Senate VOIP 5636Director of Administration: Debbie Brown

405 Senate Office Building

General Counsel, 404 South Monroe Street .............................................................(850) 487-5237Senate VOIP 5237Deputy General Counsel: Leah Marino

304 Senate Office Building

Senate Budget OfficeDirector; and Staff Director, Budget Committee: Craig Meyer201 The Capitol, 404 South Monroe Street....................................................................(850) 487-5770

Senate VOIP 5770General Counsel: Tim LeadbeaterAccountant: Noah McKinnonAdministrative Assistant: Kelly A. Goddard

President Pro TemporePresident Pro Tempore: Senator Michael S. “Mike” Bennett404 Senate Office Building, 404 South Monroe Street..................................................(850) 487-5078

Senate VOIP 5078

Majority (Republican) OfficeMajority (Republican) Leader: Senator Andy Gardiner330 Senate Office Building, 404 South Monroe Street..................................................(850) 487-5184

Senate VOIP 5184Republican Conference Chair: Senator Evelyn J. LynnMajority Whips: Senators Anitere Flores and David SimmonsStaff Director: Katherine HalleyLegislative Analysts: Brandi Young, Andrew Mackintosh, Eric Edwards, Michael “Tony”

Cortese and Brad PiepenbrinkCommunications Specialist: Allison FogtLegislative Research Assistant: Robert AgrusaAdministrative Assistant: Amanda Vanlandingham

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Minority (Democratic) OfficeMinority (Democratic) Leader: Senator Nan H. Rich228 Senate Office Building, 404 South Monroe Street..................................................(850) 487-5833

Senate VOIP 5833Minority (Democratic) Leader Pro Tempore: Senator Arthenia L. JoynerMinority (Democratic) Whips: Senators Anthony C. “Tony” Hill, Sr. and Bill MontfordStaff Director: Renai FarmerDeputy General Counsel: Sharon KerriganLegislative Analysts: Julie Fishman, Corinne Rubin and Ken WinkerPress Secretary: Michelle DeMarcoAdministrative Assistant: Sherese Gainous

Senate Information TechnologyDirector of Information Technology; Counsel for Enterprise Information Technology: Marc Slager30 Senate Office Building, 404 South Monroe Street....................................................(850) 487-5402

Senate VOIP 5402

Office of Bill Drafting310 The Capitol, 404 South Monroe Street....................................................................(850) 487-5312

Senate VOIP 5312Staff Director: Jan BlueAdministrative Assistants: Lisa Shumate and Sug Moore Neilson

Secretary of the Senate405 The Capitol, 404 South Monroe Street....................................................................(850) 487-5270

Senate VOIP 5270Secretary of the Senate: R. Philip Twogood

Assistants and Administrative StaffTracy Cantella

Calendar, Bill Filing and Committee Reports........................................................... (850) 487-5267Senate VOIP 5267303 The Capitol, Gary McKenzie and Thomas Blais

Copy Center ............................................................................................................... (850) 487-5176Senate VOIP 517638 Senate Office Building, Bill McCully and Karen Holden

Journal, Publishing and Research.............................................................................. (850) 487-5270Senate VOIP 5270305 The Capitol, Lucy Carter

Document Center and Amendment Filing ................................................................ (850) 487-5915Senate VOIP 5915304 The Capitol, Charlie Frier

Engrossing, Enrolling and Publications .................................................................... (850) 487-5297Senate VOIP 5297308 The Capitol, Shasta W. Kruse

Graphics and Photography ........................................................................................ (850) 487-5922Senate VOIP 5922307 The Capitol, Mike Thurmond and Darryl Jarmon

Print Shop .................................................................................................................. (850) 487-5967Senate VOIP 5967B-105 Pepper Building, Sharon Norsworthy

Office of the Senate Sergeant at Arms403 The Capitol, 404 South Monroe Street....................................................................(850) 487-5224

Senate VOIP 5224Senate Sergeant at Arms: Donald Severance

Page Program............................................................................................................. (850) 487-5224Senate VOIP 522432 Senate Office Building, Lurea Simmons

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Calls to long-distance numbers: Dial SunCom access code, then dial “1” and the 10-digit

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DIRECTORY

THE FLORIDA SENATE

Senator District Office Tallahassee Office

ALEXANDER, JD (R)17th District

Spouse: Cindy

(863) 679-4847Senate VOIP 41700FAX (863) [email protected] Central Avenue WestCity Hall Complex, Room 115Lake Wales 33853

Asst.: Patty Harrison

(863) 386-60162925 Kenilworth Blvd.Sebring 33870

Asst.: Larry Ford

(850) 487-5044Senate VOIP 5044412 Senate Office Building404 South Monroe StreetTallahassee 32399-1100

Asst.: Caitlin Murray

Statewide: 1-800-444-9747

Committees: Budget, Chair; Rules, Vice Chair; Agriculture; Banking and Insurance; Budget Subcommittee on Financeand Tax; Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations;Education Pre-K - 12; Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections; and Joint Legislative BudgetCommission, Chair

ALTMAN, Thad (R)24th District

Spouse: Mary Pat

(321) 752-3138Senate VOIP [email protected] North Wickham RoadSuite 211Melbourne 32940

Asst.: Christine Wayne, Kari Janzen andCalvin “Tres” Holton


Committees: Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, Chair; Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, ViceChair; Budget; Budget Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations; Communications, Energy,and Public Utilities; Health Regulation; and Regulated Industries

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BENACQUISTO, Lizbeth (R)27th District

(561) 753-2440Senate VOIP [email protected] West Forrest Hill Blvd.Wellington 33414-5727

Asst.: Megan Kossove and MatthewHunter


Committees: Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, Chair; Budget Subcommittee on General GovernmentAppropriations, Vice Chair; Budget; Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and EconomicDevelopment Appropriations; Education Pre-K - 12; Governmental Oversight and Accountability;Reapportionment; and Transportation

BENNETT, Michael S. “Mike” (R)President Pro Tempore21st District

Spouse: Diane “Dee”

(941) 727-6349Senate VOIP 42100FAX (941) [email protected] Professional Park, Suite 903653 Cortez Road WestBradenton 34210

Asst.: Cheryl Ennis and Crystal Fitzgerald


Asst.: Jacquie Connell

Statewide: 1-800-500-1239

Committees: Community Affairs, Chair; Banking and Insurance; Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil JusticeAppropriations; Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic DevelopmentAppropriations; Health Regulation; and Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

BOGDANOFF, Ellyn Setnor (R)25th District

Spouse: Steve

(954) [email protected] Cordova RoadSuite 202Fort Lauderdale 33316

Asst.: Laura Coburn


Asst.: Mike Miller and AaronNevins

Committees: Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, Chair; Banking and Insurance; Budget; Budget Subcommitteeon Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations; Communications, Energy, andPublic Utilities; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; and Judiciary

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BULLARD, Larcenia J. (D)39th District

Spouse: Former RepresentativeEdward B. Bullard

(305) 668-7344Senate VOIP 43900FAX (305) [email protected] S. Dixie Highway, Suite 304Miami 33143

Asst.: Merdochey LaFrance, JenniferRojo, Ralph McCloud and JasminGrant


Statewide: 1-866-234-3734

Committees: Agriculture, Vice Chair; Education Pre-K - 12, Vice Chair; Budget Subcommittee on GeneralGovernment Appropriations; Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and EconomicDevelopment Appropriations; Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Reapportionment; Rules;and Transportation

DEAN, Charles S. “Charlie”, Sr. (R)3rd District

Spouse: Judy

(352) 860-5175Senate VOIP [email protected] Tompkins StreetInverness 34450

Asst.: Janet Oehmig and Judy Wells

(352) 873-6513Senate VOIP 403102511 SE 3rd StreetOcala 34471

Mailing address:P.O. Box 2558Ocala 34478-2558

Asst.: Kevin Sweeny


Asst.: Ryan Tyson

Toll Free: 1-866-538-2831

Committees: Environmental Preservation and Conservation, Chair; Criminal Justice, Vice Chair; Budget Subcommitteeon Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations; Governmental Oversight andAccountability; Reapportionment; and Regulated Industries

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DETERT, Nancy C. (R)23rd District

(941) 480-3547Senate VOIP 42300FAX (941) [email protected] Commercial CourtSuite DVenice 34292

Asst.: GeeDee Kerr, Rita Faulkner andCharlie Anderson


Toll Free: 1-866-247-4076

Committees: Commerce and Tourism, Chair; Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections, Vice Chair; BudgetSubcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Budget Subcommittee on Higher EducationAppropriations; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; andReapportionment

DIAZ DE LA PORTILLA, Miguel(R)36th District

Spouse: Mari

(305) 643-7200Senate VOIP [email protected]

Asst.: Julio Guillen and Anabel Castillo


Asst.: Patricia Gosney

Committees: Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections, Chair; Budget Subcommittee on General GovernmentAppropriations; Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic DevelopmentAppropriations; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Health Regulation; Reapportionment; andRegulated Industries

DOCKERY, Paula (R)15th District

Spouse: C.C. “Doc”

(863) 413-2900Senate VOIP 41500FAX (863) [email protected]. Box 2395Lakeland 33806-2395

Asst.: Laura Rodriguez, Sarah Hardy andYadira Holmes


Asst.: Rachel Perrin Rogers

Statewide: 1-866-248-6487

Committees: Commerce and Tourism, Vice Chair; Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations;Community Affairs; Criminal Justice; and Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections

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EVERS, Greg (R)2nd District

(850) 689-0556Senate VOIP 40200FAX (850) [email protected] North Ferdon Blvd.Crestview 32536

Asst.: Tim Parson and Ann McGraw

(850) 487-5000Senate VOIP 5000FAX (850) 487-5276308 Senate Office Building404 South Monroe StreetTallahassee 32399-1100

Asst.: Michael Bascom and MollyCaddell

Committees: Criminal Justice, Chair; Transportation, Vice Chair; Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil JusticeAppropriations; Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic DevelopmentAppropriations; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Reapportionment; and RulesSubcommittee on Ethics and Elections

FASANO, Mike (R)11th District

(727) 848-5885Senate VOIP 41100FAX (727) [email protected] Massachusetts AvenueNew Port Richey 34653-3111

Asst.: Giovanni Casanova, GregoryGiordano, Christine Hunter andMichael Vente


Committees: Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations, Chair; Banking and Insurance;Budget; Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations;Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; HealthRegulation; and Reapportionment

FLORES, Anitere (R)Majority Whip38th District

Spouse: Dustin

(305) 270-6550Senate VOIP [email protected] N. Kendall Dr.Suite 309Miami 33176


Asst.: Maria Chamorro, JenniferGaviria and AlejandroGarcia

Committees: Judiciary, Chair; Budget; Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Commerce andTourism; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Governmental Oversight and Accountability;Reapportionment; and Rules

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GAETZ, Don (R)4th District

Spouse: Vicky

(850) 897-5747Senate VOIP 40400FAX (850) [email protected] Legendary DriveSuite 230Destin 32541

Asst.: Meghan Gordon, Melissa Ulleryand Nicholas Abrahams


Asst.: Christopher Clark

Toll Free: 1-866-450-4366

Committees: Reapportionment, Chair; Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic DevelopmentAppropriations, Chair; Budget; Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations;Commerce and Tourism; Health Regulation; Rules; Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections; andJoint Legislative Budget Commission

GARCIA, Rene (R)40th District

(305) 364-3100Senate VOIP [email protected] West 12th AvenueHialeah 33012

Asst.: David Marin, Lily Oliveros andChastity Acosta


Committees: Health Regulation, Chair; Agriculture; Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human ServicesAppropriations; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Reapportionment; and Transportation

GARDINER, Andy (R)Majority (Republican) Leader9th District

Spouse: Camille

(407) 428-5800Senate VOIP [email protected] East Michigan StreetOrlando 32806

Asst.: Kathy Johnson, Stacy Vancamp-Garcia and Michael Broom


Committees: Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Health Regulation; Reapportionment; and Rules

HARIDOPOLOS, Mike (R)President26th District

Spouse: Stephanie Haridopolos, M.D.

(321) 752-3131Senate VOIP [email protected] Suntree BoulevardSuite 122Melbourne 32940

Asst.: Becky Bauer and Nancy Bernier

(850) 487-5056Senate VOIP 5056409 The Capitol404 South Monroe StreetTallahassee 32399-1100

Asst.: Megan Phillips and AmyBisceglia

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HAYS, D. Alan (R)20th District

Spouse: Jeanne

(352) 742-6441Senate VOIP [email protected] South Central AvenueUmatilla 32784-9290

Asst.: Nanci Cornwell, Renee Hodges andPaul Runk

(352) 360-6739FAX (352) 360-6748The Villages

Asst.: Anne-Marie Norman


Committees: Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations, Chair; Agriculture; Banking andInsurance; Budget; Budget Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations; Children, Families, andElder Affairs; and Reapportionment

HILL, Anthony C. “Tony”, Sr. (D)Minority (Democratic) Whip1st District

Spouse: Patricia

(904) 924-1646Senate VOIP 40100FAX (904) [email protected] New Kings RoadSuite 5Jacksonville 32209-2146

Asst.: Cynthia Appling, Valarie Chrispinand Deborah Parsons

(386) 506-3306FAX (386) 506-3117Daytona Beach Community College1200 W. International SpeedwayBuilding 540, Room 214Daytona Beach 32114

Asst.: Tracy Butler


Statewide: 1-866-867-0289

Committees: Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, Vice Chair; Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, ViceChair; Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations; Budget Subcommittee onTransportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations; Community Affairs; andRegulated Industries

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JONES, Dennis L., D.C. (R)13th District

Spouse: Susan

(727) 549-6411Senate VOIP 41300FAX (727) [email protected] Seminole Blvd.Seminole 33772

Asst.: Doris Burns, Liada LaBonte andBetsy Collins


Committees: Regulated Industries, Chair; Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations;Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Health Regulation; Military Affairs, Space, and DomesticSecurity; and Rules

JOYNER, Arthenia L. (D)Minority (Democratic) Leader ProTempore18th District

(813) 233-4277Senate VOIP 41800FAX (813) [email protected] W. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.Suite CTampa 33603-3415

Asst.: Randi Rosete and Rosalie Smith


Committees: Judiciary, Vice Chair; Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations, Vice Chair;Budget; Budget Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations; Rules Subcommittee on Ethics andElections; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; and Transportation

LATVALA, Jack (R)16th District

(727) 556-6500Senate VOIP [email protected] 28th Street NorthSuite 102St. Petersburg 33716

Asst.: Courtney Vandenberg, TracyCaddell and Jennifer Wilson


Committees: Transportation, Chair; Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations; BudgetSubcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations; EnvironmentalPreservation and Conservation; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Health Regulation; andReapportionment

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LYNN, Evelyn J. (R)Republican Conference Chair7th District

(386) 238-3180Senate VOIP 40700FAX (386) [email protected] North Halifax Avenue, Suite 101Daytona Beach 32118

Asst.: Connie Mullis, Frankie Robert,Kathleen Roe and CharlynThompson

(352) 694-0160Senate VOIP 40710151 SE Osceola Avenue3rd Floor, City HallOcala 34471-2148


Statewide: 1-866-831-2665

Committees: Budget Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations, Chair; Budget; Budget Subcommittee onEducation Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Commerce and Tourism; Communications, Energy, and PublicUtilities; Higher Education; and Reapportionment

MARGOLIS, Gwen (D)35th District

(305) [email protected] Biscayne Blvd.Miami 33137

Asst.: Ashley Ligas


Asst.: Sharon James and ZoraidaDruckman

Committees: Reapportionment, Vice Chair; Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and EconomicDevelopment Appropriations, Vice Chair; Banking and Insurance; Budget; Budget Subcommittee onFinance and Tax; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Criminal Justice; GovernmentalOversight and Accountability; and Rules

MONTFORD, Bill (D)Minority (Democratic) Whip6th District

Spouse: Jane

[email protected] (850) 487-5004Senate VOIP 5004208 Senate Office Building404 South Monroe StreetTallahassee 32399-1100

Asst.: Melissa Durham, BertaKemp and Marcia Mathis

Committees: Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations, Vice Chair; Agriculture; Budget; BudgetSubcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations; Commerce and Tourism; Education Pre-K - 12;Governmental Oversight and Accountability; and Reapportionment

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NEGRON, Joe (R)28th District

Spouse: Rebecca

(772) 219-1665Senate VOIP 42800FAX (772) [email protected] SW Corporate ParkwaySuite 204Palm City 34990

Asst.: Carrie Lira and Holly Demers

(772) 345-3951Senate VOIP 42810FAX (888) 263-789510795 Civic LanePort St. Lucie 34986

Asst.: Ann Bolduc


Toll Free: 1-888-759-0791

Committees: Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations, Chair; Budget, Vice Chair;Banking and Insurance; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Higher Education;Reapportionment; Rules; and Joint Legislative Budget Commission

NORMAN, Jim (R)12th District


Asst.: Ben Kelly, Melonie Hoytand Dennis Cadle

Committees: Community Affairs, Vice Chair; Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Budget Subcommittee onTransportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations; Governmental Oversight andAccountability; Health Regulation; and Regulated Industries

OELRICH, Steve (R)14th District

Spouse: Rose Mary

(352) 375-3555Senate VOIP 41400FAX (352) [email protected] Northwest 28th Lane, Suite 7Gainesville 32606

Asst.: Joseph Pileggi, Tonya Shays, FrankBlanco and Kristine Zooberg


Committees: Higher Education, Chair; Environmental Preservation and Conservation, Vice Chair; BudgetSubcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations; Budget Subcommittee on HigherEducation Appropriations; Banking and Insurance; and Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections

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RICH, Nan H. (D)Minority (Democratic) Leader34th District

Spouse: David

(954) 747-7933Senate VOIP [email protected] Sawgrass Corporate ParkwaySunrise 33325-6256

Asst.: Ellen Navarro, Erica Ortiz andKristin Carter


Committees: Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations, Vice Chair; Budget; Children,Families, and Elder Affairs; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Reapportionment; RegulatedIndustries; Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections; and Joint Legislative Budget Commission

RICHTER, Garrett S. (R)37th District

Spouse: Diana

(239) 417-6205Senate VOIP [email protected] E. Tamiami TrailSuite 203Naples 34112-4961

Asst.: Rebecca “Becky” Kokkinos andSandra Mummert

(239) 338-2777Senate VOIP 43710FAX (239) 338-27791039 S.E. 9th PlaceRoom 310Cape Coral 33990

Asst.: Michael Nachef


Committees: Banking and Insurance, Chair; Budget; Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human ServicesAppropriations; Community Affairs; Judiciary; Rules; Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections; andJoint Legislative Budget Commission

RING, Jeremy (D)32nd District

Spouse: Sharon

(954) 917-1392Senate VOIP 43200FAX (954) [email protected] Margate Blvd.Margate 33063

Asst.: Sheldon Plotnick, Joel Ramos andJames Rusciano


Committees: Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Chair; Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12Appropriations; Commerce and Tourism; Community Affairs; and Health Regulation

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SACHS, Maria Lorts (D)30th District

(561) [email protected] NW 17th AvenueSuite EDelray 33445

Asst.: Beth Kennedy


Asst.: Gladys Ferrer and JuliaWester

Committees: Regulated Industries, Vice Chair; Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Budget Subcommittee onTransportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations; Communications, Energy, andPublic Utilities; Higher Education; Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; and Reapportionment

SIMMONS, David (R)Majority Whip22nd District


Asst.: Jean Jones, Valerie Clarkeand Daniel Peterson

Committees: Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations, Chair; Agriculture; Budget; BudgetSubcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations; Judiciary; and Rules Subcommittee on Ethics andElections

SIPLIN, Gary (D)19th District

Spouse: Victoria

(407) 297-2071Senate VOIP 41900FAX (407) [email protected] North Pine Hills RoadOrlando 32808

Asst.: Tanika Bango and Shannon Currie


Asst.: Lakeisha Hood

Committees: Agriculture, Chair; Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Vice Chair; Higher Education, ViceChair; Budget; Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Budget Subcommittee onHigher Education Appropriations; Reapportionment; Regulated Industries; Rules; and Joint LegislativeBudget Commission

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SMITH, Christopher L. “Chris” (D)29th District

Spouse: Desorae

(954) 267-2114Senate VOIP 42900FAX (954) [email protected] N.E. 40th CourtSuite 1Oakland Park 33334

Asst.: Sharonda Wright-Placide, BeatriceColeman and Diane Randolph

(561) 650-6801Senate VOIP 42910FAX (561) 650-68191977 North Tamarind AvenueWest Palm Beach 33407


Committees: Banking and Insurance, Vice Chair; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, Vice Chair; BudgetSubcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Budget Subcommittee on Transportation,Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations; Criminal Justice; Rules; and Rules Subcommitteeon Ethics and Elections

SOBEL, Eleanor (D)31st District

Spouse: Stuart

(954) 924-3693Senate VOIP 43100FAX (954) [email protected] “Old” Library, First Floor2600 Hollywood Blvd.Hollywood 33020

Asst.: Nick Matthews, Zachary Learnerand Lori Kearns


Committees: Health Regulation, Vice Chair; Banking and Insurance; Budget; Budget Subcommittee on Health andHuman Services Appropriations; Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and EconomicDevelopment Appropriations; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Reapportionment; andRules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections

STORMS, Ronda (R)10th District

Spouse: David

(813) 651-2189Senate VOIP 41000FAX (813) [email protected] Oaks Business Center421 Lithia Pinecrest RoadBrandon 33511

Asst.: Kristina Austin, Audrey Canneyand Beth Sutkowy


Committees: Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, Chair; Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil JusticeAppropriations; Community Affairs; Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Reapportionment;and Transportation

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THRASHER, John (R)8th District

Spouse: Jean

(904) 727-3600Senate VOIP 40800FAX (904) [email protected] Regency Square Blvd., Suite 108Jacksonville 32225-8145

Asst.: Darla Kubacki, Kelly Williams andRebecca Stagg


Asst.: Kay Rousseau

Committees: Rules, Chair; Budget Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations, Vice Chair; Budget; BudgetSubcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Community Affairs; Judiciary;Reapportionment; Regulated Industries; and Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections

WILSON, Frederica S. (D)33rd District

(305) 654-7150Senate VOIP 43300FAX (888) [email protected] N.W. 2nd Avenue, Suite 310Miami Gardens 33169

Asst.: Patricia Lightfoot, ShaquitaRahming and Chauncey Graham


WISE, Stephen R. (R)5th District

Spouse: Kathy

(904) 381-6000Senate VOIP 40500FAX (904) [email protected] Cassat AvenueSuite BJacksonville 32205

Asst.: Dee Alexander, Carol Chastain andSteven Richardson


Committees: Education Pre-K - 12, Chair; Budget; Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations;Budget Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations; Community Affairs; GovernmentalOversight and Accountability; Regulated Industries; Rules; and Joint Legislative Budget Commission

Senate Officials Residence Address Office

SEVERANCE, DonaldSergeant at Arms

Spouse: Sherry

(850) 668-08596202 Pickwick RoadTallahassee, FL 32308

(850) 487-5224Senate VOIP 5224403 The Capitol404 South Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

TWOGOOD, R. PhilipSecretary of the Senate

Spouse: Vicki

(850) 656-87345366 Pembridge PlaceTallahassee, FL 32309

(850) 487-5270Senate VOIP 5270405 The Capitol404 South Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

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COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF

AGRICULTURELocation: 410 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator SiplinVice Chair: Senator BullardMembers: Senators Alexander, Garcia, Hays, Montford and

Simmons(850) 487-5133Senate VOIP 5133

Staff Director: Jim SpallaCommittee Administrative Assistant: Joyce Butler

BANKING AND INSURANCELocation: 320 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator RichterVice Chair: Senator SmithMembers: Senators Alexander, Bennett, Bogdanoff, Fasano, Hays,

Margolis, Negron, Oelrich and Sobel(850) 487-5361Senate VOIP 5361

Staff Director: Steve BurgessCommittee Administrative Assistant: Sheri Green

BUDGETLocation: 201 The CapitolMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator AlexanderVice Chair: Senator NegronMembers: Senators Altman, Benacquisto, Bogdanoff, Fasano,

Flores, Gaetz, Hays, Joyner, Lynn, Margolis, Montford,Rich, Richter, Simmons, Siplin, Sobel, Thrasher and Wise

(850) 487-5140Senate VOIP 5140

Staff Director: Craig MeyerStaff Director: Eliza Hawkins

Committee Administrative Assistant: Alisa Smith

BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS[BUDGET]

Location: 201 The CapitolMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator FasanoVice Chair: Senator JoynerMembers: Senators Bennett, Evers, Smith, Storms and Thrasher

(850) 487-5140Senate VOIP 5140

Staff Director: Tim SadberryCommittee Administrative Assistant: Lisa Waddell

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COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF, Continued

BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION PRE-K - 12 APPROPRIATIONS[BUDGET]


Chair: Senator SimmonsVice Chair: Senator MontfordMembers: Senators Detert, Dockery, Flores, Lynn, Ring, Siplin and

Wise(850) 487-5140Senate VOIP 5140

Staff Director: Kurt HamonCommittee Administrative Assistant: JoAnne Bennett

BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND TAX[BUDGET]


Chair: Senator BogdanoffVice Chair: Senator AltmanMembers: Senators Alexander, Gardiner, Margolis, Norman and

Sachs(850) 487-5920Senate VOIP 5920

Staff Director: Jose Diez-ArguellesCommittee Administrative Assistant: Brenda Barineau

BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE ON GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS[BUDGET]


Chair: Senator HaysVice Chair: Senator BenacquistoMembers: Senators Bullard, Diaz de la Portilla, Hill, Jones and

Latvala(850) 487-5140Senate VOIP 5140

Staff Director: Jamie DeLoachCommittee Administrative Assistant: Alicia Weiss

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BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS[BUDGET]


Chair: Senator NegronVice Chair: Senator RichMembers: Senators Gaetz, Garcia, Oelrich, Richter and Sobel

(850) 487-5140Senate VOIP 5140

Staff Director: Mike HansenCommittee Administrative Assistant: Robin Auber

BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS[BUDGET]


Chair: Senator LynnVice Chair: Senator ThrasherMembers: Senators Altman, Detert, Hays, Joyner, Montford,

Oelrich, Simmons, Siplin and Wise(850) 487-5140Senate VOIP 5140

Staff Director: Kurt HamonCommittee Administrative Assistant: JoAnne Bennett

BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, TOURISM, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTAPPROPRIATIONS[BUDGET]


Chair: Senator GaetzVice Chair: Senator MargolisMembers: Senators Alexander, Benacquisto, Bennett, Bogdanoff,

Bullard, Dean, Diaz de la Portilla, Evers, Fasano, Hill,Latvala, Norman, Sachs, Smith and Sobel

(850) 487-5140Senate VOIP 5140

Staff Director: Reynold MeyerCommittee Administrative Assistant: Joyce Randall

CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND ELDER AFFAIRSLocation: 520 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator StormsVice Chair: Senator HillMembers: Senators Detert, Hays and Rich

(850) 487-5340Senate VOIP 5340

Staff Director: Terry WalshCommittee Administrative Assistant: Lynn Wells

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COMMERCE AND TOURISMLocation: 310 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator DetertVice Chair: Senator DockeryMembers: Senators Flores, Gaetz, Lynn, Montford and Ring

(850) 487-5815Senate VOIP 5815

Staff Director: David CooperCommittee Administrative Assistant: Patty Blackburn

COMMUNICATIONS, ENERGY, AND PUBLIC UTILITIESLocation: 531 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator BenacquistoVice Chair: Senator SmithMembers: Senators Altman, Bogdanoff, Diaz de la Portilla, Evers,

Fasano, Flores, Joyner, Lynn, Margolis, Negron andSachs

(850) 487-5722Senate VOIP 5722

Staff Director: Matthew M. Carter II, Ph.D.Committee Administrative Assistant: Lois Graham

COMMUNITY AFFAIRSLocation: 315 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator BennettVice Chair: Senator NormanMembers: Senators Dockery, Hill, Richter, Ring, Storms, Thrasher

and Wise(850) 487-5167Senate VOIP 5167

Staff Director: Tom YeatmanCommittee Administrative Assistant: Ann Whittaker

CRIMINAL JUSTICELocation: 510 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator EversVice Chair: Senator DeanMembers: Senators Dockery, Margolis and Smith

(850) 487-5192Senate VOIP 5192

Staff Director: Amanda CannonCommittee Administrative Assistant: Sue Arnold

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EDUCATION PRE-K - 12Location: 415 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator WiseVice Chair: Senator BullardMembers: Senators Alexander, Benacquisto and Montford

(850) 487-5213Senate VOIP 5213

Staff Director: Lowell MatthewsCommittee Administrative Assistant: Elizabeth Wells

ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATIONLocation: 325 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator DeanVice Chair: Senator OelrichMembers: Senators Detert, Jones, Latvala, Rich and Sobel

(850) 487-5372Senate VOIP 5372

Staff Director: Tom YeatmanCommittee Administrative Assistant: Kim Bonn

GOVERNMENTAL OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITYLocation: 525 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator RingVice Chair: Senator SiplinMembers: Senators Benacquisto, Bogdanoff, Dean, Fasano, Flores,

Garcia, Latvala, Margolis, Montford, Norman and Wise(850) 487-5177Senate VOIP 5177

Staff Director: VacantCommittee Administrative Assistant: Michelle Sanders

HEALTH REGULATIONLocation: 530 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator GarciaVice Chair: Senator SobelMembers: Senators Altman, Bennett, Diaz de la Portilla, Fasano,

Gaetz, Gardiner, Jones, Latvala, Norman and Ring(850) 487-5824Senate VOIP 5824

Staff Director: Sandra R. StovallCommittee Administrative Assistant: Celia Georgiades

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HIGHER EDUCATIONLocation: 415 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator OelrichVice Chair: Senator SiplinMembers: Senators Lynn, Negron and Sachs

(850) 487-5213Senate VOIP 5213

Staff Director: Lowell MatthewsCommittee Administrative Assistant: Elizabeth Wells

JUDICIARYLocation: 515 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator FloresVice Chair: Senator JoynerMembers: Senators Bogdanoff, Richter, Simmons and Thrasher

(850) 487-5198Senate VOIP 5198

Staff Director: Eric MaclureCommittee Administrative Assistant: Shirley Proctor

MILITARY AFFAIRS, SPACE, AND DOMESTIC SECURITYLocation: 531 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator AltmanVice Chair: Senator HillMembers: Senators Bennett, Bullard, Jones, Sachs and Storms

(850) 487-5785Senate VOIP 5785

Staff Director: Matthew M. Carter II, Ph.D.Committee Administrative Assistant: Lois Graham

REAPPORTIONMENTLocation: 103 Senate Office BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator GaetzVice Chair: Senator MargolisMembers: Senators Benacquisto, Bullard, Dean, Detert, Diaz de la

Portilla, Evers, Fasano, Flores, Garcia, Gardiner, Hays,Latvala, Lynn, Montford, Negron, Rich, Sachs, Siplin,Sobel, Storms and Thrasher

(850) 487-5855Senate VOIP 5855

Staff Director: John GuthrieInformation Systems Chief: Robert “Linc” Clay

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REGULATED INDUSTRIESLocation: 330 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator JonesVice Chair: Senator SachsMembers: Senators Altman, Dean, Diaz de la Portilla, Hill, Norman,

Rich, Siplin, Thrasher and Wise(850) 487-5957Senate VOIP 5957

Staff Director: Patrick L. “Booter” ImhofCommittee Administrative Assistant: Lynn Koon

RULESLocation: 402 Senate Office BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator ThrasherVice Chair: Senator AlexanderMembers: Senators Bullard, Flores, Gaetz, Gardiner, Jones,

Margolis, Negron, Richter, Siplin, Smith and Wise(850) 487-5350Senate VOIP 5350

Staff Director: John B. PhelpsCommittee Administrative Assistant: Jenny Gray

RULES SUBCOMMITTEE ON ETHICS AND ELECTIONS[RULES]

Location: 420 Senate Office BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator Diaz de la PortillaVice Chair: Senator DetertMembers: Senators Alexander, Dockery, Evers, Gaetz, Joyner,

Oelrich, Rich, Richter, Simmons, Smith, Sobel andThrasher

(850) 487-5828Senate VOIP 5828

Staff Director: Terry RhodesCommittee Administrative Assistant: Diane Vause

TRANSPORTATIONLocation: 410 Knott BuildingMailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator LatvalaVice Chair: Senator EversMembers: Senators Benacquisto, Bullard, Garcia, Joyner and Storms

(850) 487-5223Senate VOIP 5223

Staff Director: Jim SpallaCommittee Administrative Assistant: Shirlyne Everette

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2010-2012 OTHER LEGISLATIVE ENTITIES AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF

JOINT LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMMISSION (850) 487-5140Senate VOIP 5140Location: 201 The Capitol

Mailing Address: 404 S. Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Chair: Senator AlexanderMembers: Senators Gaetz, Negron, Rich, Richter, Siplin and Wise

Staff Director: Craig MeyerCommittee Administrative Assistant: Alisa Smith

LOCATION OF SENATE MEETING ROOMS

110 Senate Office Building, Toni Jennings Committee Room,

Entrance Level

221 Senate Office Building, 2nd Floor




301 Senate Office Building, 3rd Floor

37 Senate Office Building, Mallory Horne Committee Room, Lower Level

401 Senate Office Building, James E. “Jim” King, Jr., Committee Room,

4th Floor

301 The Capitol, Jerry Thomas Committee Room, 3rd Floor

309 The Capitol, Verle A. Pope Committee Room, 3rd Floor

117 Knott Building, 1st Floor

412 Knott Building, Pat Thomas Committee Room, 4th Floor

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF

SpeakerSpeaker: Representative Dean Cannon420 The Capitol, 402 South Monroe Street.........................................................................................488-1450

Speaker Pro TemporeSpeaker Pro Tempore: Representative John Legg317 The Capitol, 402 South Monroe Street.........................................................................................921-7747

Majority (Republican) OfficeMajority Leader: Representative Carlos Lopez-Cantera322 The Capitol, 402 South Monroe Street.........................................................................................488-1993

Majority (Republican) Whip, Office of the323 The Capitol, 402 South Monroe Street.........................................................................................487-0536

Minority (Democratic) OfficeDemocratic Leader: Representative Ron SaundersDemocratic Leader Pro Tempore: Representative Joseph A. “Joe” Gibbons316 The Capitol, 402 South Monroe Street.........................................................................................488-9622

ClerkClerk: Robert L. “Bob” Ward513 The Capitol, 402 South Monroe Street.........................................................................................488-1157

Sergeant at ArmsSergeant at Arms: Earnest W. Sumner512 The Capitol, 402 South Monroe Street.........................................................................................488-8224

House AdministrationSteve Godwin, 1201 The Capitol, 402 South Monroe Street .............................................................488-6026

Office of Bill Drafting ServicesDavid Savelle, 1501 The Capitol, 402 South Monroe Street..............................................................488-5644

Print ServicesTim Nugent, 334 The Capitol, 402 South Monroe Street...................................................................488-7097

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LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF

Office of Legislative Services .............................................................................................................. 488-4174701 Pepper Building

Director: Amanda McAdams, 874 Pepper Building...................................................................... 487-8275General Counsel: Christiana Moore, 874 Pepper Building .....................................................487-8343Budgets: Cindy Milner, 874 Pepper Building .........................................................................410-1196

General Services: Billy Hatfield, 874 Pepper Building................................................................. 921-4032Property Management: Laura Brown, 674-B Pepper Building ...............................................922-5328Legislative Mail Services: Steve Fann, LL20 The Capitol .....................................................488-6698Purchasing: Jeannie Evans, 880 Pepper Building....................................................................488-0243

Finance and Accounting: Lisa Swindle, 701 Pepper Building...................................................... 487-7031Intradistrict Expense Office: Fran Keys, 701 Pepper Building ...............................................487-7032

Human Resources, 701 Pepper Building ....................................................................................... 488-6803Director: Paul Nichols ..............................................................................................................487-8300Benefits: Debbie Kline, (Senate)(Senate): Sylvia Hatten, 701 Pepper Building .........................................................................487-8306Payroll: Candace Ardley, (Senate), 701 Pepper Building .......................................................487-8308Employment::

Marilyn Barnes (Senate/OLITS/Joint Committees), 701 Pepper Building..........................487-8301Debbie Kline (OLS/Taxation and Budget Reform), 701 Pepper Building .........................488-1918

Medical Clinic: Carole Beckham, R.N., 313 The Capitol.......................................................488-3782Training: Connie Ennis, 874-E Pepper Building .....................................................................922-5035

Legislative Information, Division of, 704 Pepper Building .......................................................... 488-4371(Toll Free) 1-800-342-1827

Director: Kristine LamontAdministrative Assistant: Delores Colston

Patty Ryan, Legislative Branch Lobbyist Registration, G-68 Pepper Building..................922-4990Statutory Revision, Division of: Linda Jessen, Director

Executive Secretary: Dana Carter, 612 Pepper Building.........................................................488-8403Law Book Services Section: Keith Gay ..................................................................................922-0647

Office of Economic and Demographic Research.............................................................................. 487-1402574 Pepper Building

Director: Amy BakerSecretary: Colin Beggs

Office of Legislative Information Technology ServicesG-08 Pepper Building

Director: Vacant.............................................................................................................................. 488-1584Administrative Assistant: Phyllis Kalfas ........................................................................................ 488-3086Computing Services: Vacant, Deputy Director

Enterprise Support: Karen Nelson, Manager ...........................................................................488-8039System Administration: Bob Endress, Manager ......................................................................488-2655Access and Identity Management: David Bettridge ................................................................488-4529Support Services: Jeanette Spiers, Manager.............................................................................488-9724

Senate and Joint Account Manager: Debbie Penn......................................................................... 488-3119Educational Services: Vacant, Manager......................................................................................... 488-0776Integrated Software Solutions: Sandy Moore, Bureau Manager ................................................... 488-1600

Custom Solutions Services: Danny Cobb, ManagerManager: Yvonne Gulley .........................................................................................................922-8910Publishing: John Morris, Manager ...........................................................................................488-6991

Resource Center, 726 The Capitol ................................................................................................. 488-1908Registrar .......................................................................................................................................... 488-1898Legislative Support Line ................................................................................................................ 488-8326

(Senate Support: Option 4)

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OTHER LEGISLATIVE OFFICES AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF

Auditor General, Office of ...................................................................................................................... 488-5534G-74 Pepper Building

Auditor General: David W. MartinAdministrative Assistant: Bernice Keaton

Commission on Capital Cases, The ....................................................................................................... 921-4704155 Holland Building

Executive Director: Roger MaasAdministrative Assistant: Mary Hinson

Florida Commission on Ethics ............................................................................................................... 488-78643600 Maclay Boulevard, South, Suite 201

Executive Director and General Counsel: Philip ClaypoolChair: Cheryl Forchilli

Florida Energy and Climate Commission............................................................................................. 487-3800254 Holland Building

Acting Executive Director: Alexander MackExecutive Assistant: Brittany Cummins

Historic Capitol ........................................................................................................................................ 487-1902B-06, Historic Capitol, 400 South Monroe Street

Interim Curator: Michelle Purvis

Florida Legislative Research Center & Museum................................................................................. 410-2230B-12, Historic Capitol, 400 South Monroe Street

Director: Anne Mackenzie

Legislative Library, operated by the State Library of Florida, Department of State..................... 488-2812701 The Capitol

Legislative Librarian: Cheri Ellison

Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, Office of ............................................... 488-0021111 W. Madison Street, Room 312

Director: Gary VanLandinghamDeputy Director: Kathy McGuireAdministrative Assistant: Kim GilleyTom Roth, Staff Director, Economic Development, Environment and Transportation .................. 488-1024Jane Fletcher, Staff Director, Education........................................................................................... 487-9255Kara Collins-Gomez, Staff Director, Government Operations ........................................................ 487-4257Becky Vickers, Staff Director, Health and Human Services ........................................................... 487-1316Marti Harkness, Staff Director, Criminal Justice ............................................................................. 487-9233

Public Counsel, Office of the .................................................................................................................. 488-9330812 Pepper Building

Public Counsel: J. R. KellyOffice Administrator: Michael JenkinsSecretary: Phyllis Davis

SECURITY............................................................................................................................................... 488-1790

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