Latest News From Tallahassee
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Knowing who the legislators are who significantly impact our professional lives and public education is an important piece of the puzzle when it comes to effective advocacy.
FIND YOUR LEGISLATOR
Below are some important lists of delegations and committees with links to the main pages for each legislator.
Hillsborough Legislative Delegation – State
The Hillsborough Legislative Delegation consists of 14 members of the Florida Senate and Florida House of Representatives that represent all or parts of Hillsborough County. The Operations and Legislative Affairs department serves as a liaison for the Delegation, which advocates for issues concerning our County in the State legislature
Senate Members:
Jim Boyd (R – District 21)
Danny Burgess (R – District 20)
Janet Cruz (D – District 18)
Darryl Rouson (D – District 19)
House Members:
Mike Beltran (R – District 57)
Lawrence McClure (R – District 58)
Andrew Learned (D – District 59)
Jackie Toledo (R – District 60)
Dianne Hart (D – District 61)
Susan Valdes (D – District 62)
Fentrice Driskel (D – District 63)
Traci Koster (R – District 64)
Chris Sprowls (R – District 65)
Michele Rayner (D – District 70)
Key Legislative Committees
Senate Education Committee
House Education & Employment Committee
Senate Education Appropriations Subcommittee
Joint Legislative Budget Committee
Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining
Hillsborough Congressional Delegation – Federal
The Hillsborough Congressional Delegation consists of the two United States Senators and four members of the United States House of Representatives that represent all or parts of Hillsborough County. The Operations and Legislative Affairs department serves as a liaison for the Delegation, which advocates for issues concerning our County in the Federal legislature.
Senate Members
Rick Scott (R)
Marco Rubio (R)
Congressional Members
Gus Bilirakis (R – 12th District)
Vern Buchanan (R – 16th District)
Kathy Castor (D – 14th District)
Scott Franklin (R – 15th District)