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District Office:
417 Commercial Court
Suite D
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 480-3547
Senate VOIP: 42300
FAX (941) 480-3549
Toll Free:
1-866-247-4076
Legislative Assistants:
Charlie Anderson, Rita Faulkner and GeeDee Kerr
Tallahassee Office:
318 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5081
Senate VOIP: 5081
Senator Nancy C. Detert
Party: Republican
Media
Press Releases
- Statement by Senator Nancy Detert on Senate Passing Unemployment Compensation Reform
May 6, 2011 - Detert Bill to Help Veterans
February 18, 2011
Committee Assignments
Primary Introducer
S 0338 Public School Student Participation in Fine Arts Courses
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations
S 0374 Public Records/Donor Information/Florida Historic Capitol/Legislative Research Center and Museum
Last Action: 03/25/2012 Chapter No. 2012-11
S 0416 Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died on Calendar
S 0572 Mobile Home Parks
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Regulated Industries
S 0574 Mobile Home Park Tenancies
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Regulated Industries
S 0598 Contraception
Last Action: 02/07/2012 S Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 321
S 0776 School Grades
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12
S 0778 Homestead Exemption
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Community Affairs
S 1062 Tangible Personal Property Taxes
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Budget, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HJR 1003 (Passed)
S 1064 Tangible Personal Property/Ad Valorem Tax Exemption
Last Action: 03/08/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HJR 1003 (Passed) -SJ 997
S 1164 Postsecondary Education Tuition
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Higher Education
S 1172 Criminal Conduct
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2012-155)
S 1210 Dave Bitner Day/Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month
Last Action: 02/29/2012 S Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9005 (Adopted) -SJ 721
S 1222 Child Care Facilities
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
S 1298 Identification Cards and Driver Licenses
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1165 (Ch. 2012-82) -SJ 1189
S 1300 Big Brothers Big Sisters License Plates
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Transportation
S 1352 Mail Order Sales
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Commerce and Tourism, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HJR 1003 (Passed)
S 1354 Environmental Resource Permitting
Last Action: 03/05/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7003 (Ch. 2012-94) -SJ 790
S 1356 Employment Practices
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
S 1426 Comprehensive Statewide Water Conservation Program
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations
S 1430 Basins
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died on Calendar
S 1514 Tax on Sales, Use, and Other Transactions
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)
S 1654 Certified School Counselors
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations
Co-Introducer
S 0102 Credit Reports
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Banking and Insurance
S 0138 Military Veterans Convicted of Criminal Offenses
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 922 (Ch. 2012-159)
S 0180 Equal Rights for Men and Women
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Judiciary
S 0196 Child Safety Devices in Motor Vehicles
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Budget
S 0342 Use of Cigarette Tax Proceeds
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7087 (Ch. 2012-32)
S 0552 Ethics
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Judiciary
S 0596 Compensation of Employees
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
S 0632 Funerals, Burials, and Memorial Services
Last Action: 03/02/2012 S Laid on Table -SJ 770
S 0634 Spaceport Facilities
Last Action: 02/17/2012 Chapter No. 2012-1
S 0792 Financial Institutions
Last Action: 05/06/2012 Chapter No. 2012-201
S 0822 Mobile Home Parks
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Regulated Industries
S 0922 Military Support
Last Action: 04/29/2012 Chapter No. 2012-159, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 45 (Ch. 2012-162), CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2012-174), CS/CS/HB 1223 (Ch. 2012-181), CS/HB 7039 (Ch. 2012-228), HB 7075 (Ch. 2012-98), CS/HB 7081 (Ch. 2012-99), CS/HB 7097 (Ch. 2012-193), SB 276 (Ch. 2012-199)
S 1150 New Markets Development Program
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7087 (Ch. 2012-32)
S 1396 Nation of Israel
Last Action: 02/01/2012 S Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 1447 (Adopted) -SJ 312
S 2030 United States Army Staff Sergeant Robert J. Miller
Last Action: 01/24/2012 S Adopted -SJ 260
S 2032 United States Army Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith
Last Action: 01/24/2012 S Adopted -SJ 260
Personal & Career
Legislative Service
- Elected to the Senate in 2008
- Majority (Republican) Whip, 2008-2010
- House of Representatives, 1998-2006
Other Public Service
- Sarasota County School Board, 1988-1992
- Enterprise Florida Board of Directors, Member, 2009
- Florida Commission on Tourism, Ex-Officio Member, 2009
- Department of Education: Commission on Leadership for High Needs Districts, 2009
Honors and Awards
- Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section Champion of Justice Independence Award, 2011
- Sarasota County Bar Association Distinguished Service Award, 2010-2011
- Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc., FL Gulf Coast Chapter, ABC "Free Enterprise" Award, 2010
- Florida Music Educators' Association, Friend of Music Education Award, 2010
- Florida Art Education Association, Friend of Art Education Award, 2009
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Friend of Free Enterprise, 2009
- Florida School Boards Association, Inc., Legislator of the Year, 2009, 2002, 1999
- Florida Association of Conventions and Visitors Bureaus, Legislator of the Year, 2004
- Florida Economic Development Council, Inc., Legislator of the Year Award, 2004
- Florida Housing Coalition, Legislator of the Year, 2004, 2003
- National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Florida Chapter, "Florida Heroes Awards", 2004
- Sarasota Office of Housing and Community Development Award, 2004
- Florida Association of Museums, Museum Service Award, 2003
- Florida Bankers Association, Leadership Award, 2003
- Florida Boys and Girls Club, Recognition of Service, 2002
- Florida Funeral Directors, Legislator of the Year, 2002
- Funeral and Cemetery Alliance of Florida, Outstanding Legislator of the Year, 2002
- Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers, Legislator of the Year, 2001
- Florida Association of Technical Educators, Legislator of the Year, 2001
- Ranked by The Miami Herald as one of the Top 25 State Legislators for her "sound policy objectives and behind the scenes work"
- Big Brothers Big Sisters, Legislator of the Year, 2000
- Florida Association of School Administrators, Legislator of the Year, 2000
- Girls, Inc., "She Knows Where She's Going" Award, 2000
- Gulf Coast Marine Institute, Legislator of the Year, 2000
- Sarasota Classified/Teachers Association, Legislator of the Year, 2000
- Florida Association of School Social Workers, Legislator of the Year, 1999
- Women of Distinction, Award for Finance, 1998
- Venice Area Chamber of Commerce, Small Business of the Year Award, 1993
Affiliations
- Enterprise Florida, Board Member
- NCSL (National Conference of State Legislators) Financial Services, Board Member
- NCSL Women's Legislative Network, Vice President
- Osprey Mortgage Company, Founder and President, 1983-2007
- Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers, Legislative Chair, 1998
- Venice Area Chamber of Commerce Education Committee, 1998
- Venice-Nokomis Federated Women's Club, Vice President,1998
- Republican Women's Club of Sarasota, President, 1996
- Suncoast Chapter of Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers, President, 1996
Biographical Information
| Occupation: | Owner, Primary Creative Solutions |
| Children: | Mark, Bryan, Jamie |
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| Born: | October 22, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois. Moved to Florida in |
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| Religious Affiliation: | Catholic |
| Recreation: | Golf, movies, reading, tennis |
District 23
Consists of parts of Charlotte, Manatee, and Sarasota counties
District Links
- District 23 Maps
- View District 23 Statistics [PDF]
- Census Data Profiles [PDF]
