Florida Model Legislature:
Senate

"I think any advocate who is effective has fully acquainted himself or herself with the legislator they are going to meet. Know what committees they are on, what issues they are interested in, all in an effort to build a bridge for communicating with them." Mark Bridge

FML 2017 Committees

Education Committee - website
Chairperson: Senator Dorothy Hukill (R)
Vice Chairperson: Senator Debbie Mayfield (R)

Committee Topics:
  • Voter registration
  • Election Date Holiday
  • Educational opportunities for students with developmental disabilities

Community Affairs Committee website
Chairperson: Senator Tom Lee (R)
Vice Chairperson: Senator Jeff Clemens (D)

Committee Topics:  
  • Prohibit hydraulic fracturing
  • Assistance to victims of natural disasters
  • Budgets for land and water projects
  • Tax incentives for businesses

Criminal Justice Committee - website
Chairperson: Senator Randolph Bracy (D)
Vice Chairperson: Senator Dennis Baxley (R)
    
Committee Topics:
  • Expunge criminal records for minors
  • Prison system use of force reform
  • Inmate abuse
  • Restore voting rights for felons

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee - website
Chairperson: Senator Rene Garcia (R)
Vice Chairperson: Senator Victor M. Torres, Jr. (D)
    
Committee Topics:
  • Healthcare expansion
  • Medical prescription costs
  • Transparency in hospital billing practices

Florida Senate Committees

Florida Senate Committees Website

Senate Staff

Staff positions are selected by the Model Legislature Executive Team from the pool of applicants and previous attendees. For more information on apply for staff, visit House and Senate Staff
Senate Republican Office

Senate President: 
   Senator Joe Negron (R)
website

Senate President Pro Tempore: 
   Senator (R)
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Senate Majority Leader: 
   Senator Wilton Simpson
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Senate Deputy Majority Leader: 
   Senator Kelli Stargel (R)
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Senate Secretary: 
   Debbie Brown
website
Senate Democratic Office

Senate Democratic Leader: 
   Senator Oscar Braynon II (D)
website

Senate Democratic Pro Tempore: 
   Senator Lauren Frances Book (D)
website

Senate Democratic Whip: 
   Senator  (D)
website

Senate Democratic Deputy Whip: 
   Senator  (D)
website

Senate Democratic Caucus Rules Chair: 
   Senator 
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