Personal & Career
Legislative Service
- Elected to the Senate in 2016, reelected subsequently
- House of Representatives, 2012-2014
Other Public Service
- Orange County Parks and Recreation Board, Chair
- City of Orlando Parks Board
- Library Governance Board
- Orange County Canvassing Board
- Value Adjustment Board
- Central Receiving Center Executive Board
- Countywatch, Former Chairwoman
- East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, Former Member, Board of Directors
- Orange County Commissioner, District 4, 2002-2010
- Orange County Vice Mayor, 2004
Honors and Awards
- Florida Association of Counties (FAC), County Champion Award, 2014
- Harvey Milk Foundation, Honors Medal, 2011
- Nature Wise, Defender of the Environment Award, 2011
- OADOC and LGBT Center, Esteemed Service Award, 2011
- Sierra Club, Commissioner Leadership Award (FLERA), 2011
- Greatest Straight Ally and Politician, Wave Award, 2010
- Equality Florida, Voice of Equality Award, 2010
- Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Recognition of Outstanding Achievement for Historic Preservation, 2006
- Women's Executive Council, Woman of the Year, 2004
- Women's Executive Council, Downtown Woman of the Year, 2004
Affiliations
- Sierra Club
- Rainbow Democrats
- Canned Food Drives, Volunteer
- Children's Shoes Drives, Volunteer
- Homeless Awareness Groups, Member
- Mothers Against Racing in the Streets (MARS), Founding Member
- Ruth's List
- Emily's List
- National Organization of Women
- Metroplan Orlando, Chairwoman, 2007, Past Member, 2002-2010
- St. Johns River Restoration Group, 2004-2008
- Phase II Central Receiving Center, Vice-Chair, 2006
- Phase II Housing Component for Mentally Ill, Former Vice Chairman
- Formerly Licensed 220 Insurance Agent
Biographical Information
Occupation: | Former Insurance Agent |
Spouse: | Jerry of Orlando, FL |
Children: | Sam, Amanda, Courtney |
Grandchildren: | Leah, Owen, Brenner, Ben, Liza, Molly |
Education: |
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Born: | November 23 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Moved to Florida in 1949. |
Religious Affiliation: | Methodist |
Recreation: | Mysteries and action movies, reading |
Position | Date From | Date to | District | Branch | Party | State |
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Senator | 13 | Senate | Tallahassee |
Introduced House |
Passed House |
Introduced Senate |
Passed Senate |
To President |
Became Law |
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Type | Contacts | ||||||
District | (407) 893-2422 | ||||||
Capitol | (850) 487-5013 | ||||||
stewart.linda.web@flsenate.gov | |||||||
https://twitter.com/flsenate |