Deputy Majority (Republican) Leader
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Contact:
benacquisto.lizbeth.web@
flsenate.gov
District Offices:
17595 S. Tamiami Trail
Suite 200-9
Ft. Myers, FL 33908
(239) 433-6599
Senate VOIP: 42710
FAX (888) 284-6832
Legislative Assistants:
Tiffany Edwards, Lynda Fino, Matthew Hunter and Megan Kossove
12300 Forest Hill Blvd.
Wellington, FL 33414-5727
(561) 753-2440
Senate VOIP: 42700
FAX (888) 284-6832
Tallahassee Office:
326 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5356
Senate VOIP: 5356
Connect with the Senator:
Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto
Party: Republican
Media
Press Releases
- Benacquisto's Military Funeral Bill Passes Criminal Justice Committee
February 23, 2012 - Benacquisto’s Bill Empowers Parents in Kids’ Education
January 26, 2012 - Benacquisto’s Bill to Help Tax Credit Scholarships Program Keep Pace with Demand
January 8, 2012 - Benacquisto Files Military Funeral Protest Bill
October 21, 2011
Videos
Senator Benacquisto on SB634--Spaceports
January 17, 2012
Senate Bill 4 -- Eric Brody
January 17, 2012
Senator Benacquisto on Qualified Targeted Industries
April 28, 2011
Senator Benacquisto on the Prevention of a Child Exploitation Act
April 7, 2011
Photos
Austin Page.jpg
January 26, 2012
Serving Thanksgiving to those in need in Fort Myers.jpg
December 1, 2011
Senator Benacquisto serving food at her Lehigh Acres Neighborhood Day.jpg
September 20, 2011
The Senator and her family at the Wellington 9-11 Memorial.jpg
September 20, 2011
Committee Assignments
- Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations, Chair
- Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations, Vice Chair
- Budget
- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
- Education Pre-K - 12
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability
- Reapportionment
- Transportation
Primary Introducer
S 0004 Relief of Eric Brody by the Broward County Sheriff's Office
Last Action: 05/06/2012 Chapter No. 2012-230
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 0874 Sick Leave for School District Employees
Last Action: 02/28/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 285 (Ch. 2012-166) -SJ 696
S 0876 Robbery by Sudden Snatching
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Laid on Table -SJ 1247
S 0878 Florida College System Personnel Records
Last Action: 04/07/2012 Chapter No. 2012-46
S 0962 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 859 (Ch. 2012-22) -SJ 1171
S 0964 Protection of Minors
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 437 (Ch. 2012-19), SB 436 (Ch. 2012-39) -SJ 1247
S 1032 Thermal Efficiency Standards
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 503 (Ch. 2012-205)
S 1258 Education for Athletic Trainers and Massage Therapists
Last Action: 03/05/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 4163 (Ch. 2012-115) -SJ 789
S 1260 Edison State College/50th Anniversary
Last Action: 02/01/2012 S Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9027 (Adopted) -SJ 311
S 1392 Transportation Accessibility
Last Action: 03/09/2012 H Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7087 (Ch. 2012-32)
S 1718 Parent Empowerment in Education
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S CS failed to pass; YEAS 20 NAYS 20 -SJ 1189
S 1816 Protection of Vulnerable Persons
Last Action: 03/07/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2012-155) -SJ 946
Co-Introducer
S 0196 Child Safety Devices in Motor Vehicles
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Budget
S 0202 Sexual Exploitation
Last Action: 03/08/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 99 (Ch. 2012-105) -SJ 965
S 0256 Youth Athletes
Last Action: 03/08/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 291 (Ch. 2012-167) -SJ 966
S 0648 Florida Climate Protection Act
Last Action: 03/08/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 4001 (Ch. 2012-89) -SJ 975
S 0792 Financial Institutions
Last Action: 05/06/2012 Chapter No. 2012-201
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 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 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 2010
- Deputy Majority (Republican) Leader, 2011-2012
Other Public Service
- Village of Wellington, Councilwoman, 2002-2010
Honors and Awards
- PACE Center for Girls, Senator of the Year
- Boys and Girls Club of Fort Myers, Children's Advocate of the Year
- Southwest Florida Library Network, Library Champion
- Palm Beach County Fire & Rescue, Lifesaver of the Year Award
Affiliations
- Government Efficiency Taskforce, Vice Chair
- American Council of Young Political Leaders in South Africa, delegate, 2004
- Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, member
- Florida League of Cities Municipal Loan Council, member
- Western Communities Council of Palm Beach County, member
- Metropolitan Planning Organization of Palm Beach County, member
- National League of Cities Council on Youth Education and Families, member
- American Lung Association, Board of Directors
Biographical Information
| Occupation: | Realtor; Marketing and Special Events Consultant |
| Children: | Austin, Gabriella, A.J. |
| Education: |
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| Born: | December 23, 1967 in Rockville Centre, New York. Moved to Florida in |
| Religious Affiliation: | Catholic |
| Recreation: | Spending time with family, reading, golfing, gardening |
District 27
Consists of parts of Charlotte, Glades, Hendry, Lee, and Palm Beach counties
District Links
- District 27 Maps
- View District 27 Statistics [PDF]
- Census Data Profiles [PDF]
