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Contact:
sobel.eleanor.web@
flsenate.gov
District Office:
The "Old" Library, First Floor
2600 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, FL 33020
(954) 924-3693
Senate VOIP: 43100
FAX (954) 924-3695
Legislative Assistants:
Lori Kearns, Zachary Learner, Christopher Lipson and Virginia Poe
Tallahassee Office:
222 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5097
Senate VOIP: 5097
Senator Eleanor Sobel
Party: Democrat
Media
Press Releases
- Senator Sobel Hosts "State of Education" Forum
March 3, 2011 - Senator Sobel's Kidcare Bill Passes Committee with Unanimous Bipartisan Support
February 10, 2011
Committee Assignments
- Health Regulation, Vice Chair
- Banking and Insurance
- Budget
- Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations
- Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations
- Environmental Preservation and Conservation
- Reapportionment
- Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections
Primary Introducer
S 0008 Relief of Ronald Miller/City of Hollywood
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Special Master on Claim Bills
S 0086 Offenses by Caregivers of Minor Children
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2012-53)
S 0120 Public Broadcasting Program System
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
S 0122 Driver Improvement Schools and Education Programs for Driver License Applicants
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations
S 0124 Road and Bridge Designations
Last Action: 09/08/2011 S Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7039 (Ch. 2012-228) -SJ 18
S 0166 Domestic Partnerships
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
S 0258 Integrity of Public Investigations
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Regulated Industries
S 0262 Assault or Battery
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Criminal Justice
S 0264 Student Discipline in Public Schools
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12
S 0360 Tanning Facilities
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Health Regulation
S 0534 Persons Excused from Jury Service
Last Action: 03/09/2012 H Died in Messages
S 0544 Health Care
Last Action: 03/09/2012 H Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184)
S 0546 Contracts for Rail Projects
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Community Affairs
S 0548 Pugilistic Exhibitions
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Regulated Industries
S 0550 Newborn Screening
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Health Regulation
S 0628 Residential Foreclosure Proceedings
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Banking and Insurance
S 1044 Tanning Facilities
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Health Regulation
S 1046 Public Food Service Establishments
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Agriculture
S 1054 State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
S 1088 Florida Kidcare Program
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12
S 1124 Crime Victim Compensation
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Criminal Justice
S 1126 Child Protective Services
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
S 1320 Orthoses and Prostheses
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Health Regulation
S 1336 Beach Waters
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Health Regulation
S 1350 Cancer Control
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations
S 1424 Veterans Affairs
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
S 2042 Reproductive Rights Awareness Week
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died, not introduced
Co-Introducer
S 0106 Postsecondary Student Fees
Last Action: 02/16/2012 S Unfavorable by Judiciary, laid on Table; YEAS 3 NAYS 4 -SJ 524
S 0180 Equal Rights for Men and Women
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Judiciary
S 0260 Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Children
Last Action: 03/09/2012 H Died in Messages
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 0366 Group Insurance for Public Employees
Last Action: 03/09/2012 H Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1986 (Ch. 2012-126)
S 0416 Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died on Calendar
S 0488 Animal Control or Cruelty Ordinances
Last Action: 03/09/2012 H Died in Messages
S 0510 Florida Kidcare Program
Last Action: 03/09/2012 H Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5301 (Ch. 2012-33)
S 0552 Ethics
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Judiciary
S 0654 Animal Control
Last Action: 03/07/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2012-173) -SJ 938
S 0694 Adult Day Care Centers
Last Action: 04/07/2012 Chapter No. 2012-43
S 0724 Domestic Wastewater Discharged Through Ocean Outfalls
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Budget
S 0792 Financial Institutions
Last Action: 05/06/2012 Chapter No. 2012-201
S 0858 Knowingly and Willfully Giving False Information to a Law Enforcement Officer
Last Action: 03/08/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2012-53) -SJ 998
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 1066 Cancer Chemotherapy Treatment
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Banking and Insurance
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 1440 Unemployment Compensation
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7027 (Ch. 2012-30), CS/HB 7041 (Ch. 2012-96)
S 1576 People's Rights Amendment
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections
S 1590 Corporate Income Tax
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
S 1592 Economic Development Subsidies
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
S 1728 Instruction in the Public Schools
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Budget
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
- House of Representatives, 1998-2006
- Democratic Rules and Calendar Council Lead, 2004-2006
Other Public Service
- Florida Cancer Control and Research Advisory Council Board Member, Senate Pres. Appointee, 2010-2014
- Broward County School Board Member, District 1, 2006-2008
- City Commissioner, City of Hollywood, FL, 1992-1998
Honors and Awards
- Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, Legislator of the Year, 2010
- Florida League of Cities, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2010
- South Florida Holocaust Documentation and Education Center Appreciation Award, 2010
- March of Dimes, Lawton Chiles Public Affairs Award, 2007
- National Association of School Psychologists-Special Friend of Children, 2007
- Broward County Senior Hall of Fame, 2007
- Planned Parenthood of S. Palm Beach & Broward Counties, Inc., Exceptional Women & Men Award, 2006
- Gracias Award, Hispanic Unity of Florida, 2006
- American Heart Association, Learn and Live Award, 2006
- Florida Council on Aging, Advocacy Award, 2006
- SEIU Florida Healthcare Union, Legislative Hero Award, 2006
- Broward County Firefighters, Legislator of the Year, 2006
- Temple Solel, Women of Valor Award, 2006
- Florida Society of Dermatology, Legislator of the Year Award, 2001, 2006
- Florida Association of School Psychologists (FASP), Outstanding Legislator Award, 2005
- South Florida Ballet Theater, Art and Education Community Leadership Award, 2005
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Broward Chapter, TIMES Award, 2005
- Florida Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance (FAHPERD), Community Service Award, 2005
- Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, Florida Chapter, President's Award, 2005
- Dedication and Naming "State Representative Eleanor Sobel Softball Field", Hollywood Hills High School, 2005
- Boys and Girls Club of Broward County, Community Hero, 2005
- Area Agency on Aging of Broward County, Legislative Leadership Award, 2005
- ChildNet, Broward County, Legislative Leadership Award, 2005
- Columnist B. Nevins, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Best Politician Recognition, 2004
- The National Conference of State Legislatures, Certificate of Excellence, 2004
- Florida Department of Children & Families, Child Net Gini-Kids Award, 2004
- Florida Medical Association, Friend of Medicine Award, 2001, 2003, 2004
- Florida Medical Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 2004
- March of Dimes, Woman of Distinction Award, 2003
- David Posnack Jewish Community Center, Women of Valor Award, 2003
- American Business Women's Association, Spirit of Excellence Award, 2002
- Broward County Women's Hall of Fame, Inductee 2002
- American Cancer Society, Legislative Award, 2002
- Broward County Dietetic Association, Legislative Support Award, 2002
- Florida Dietetic Association, Legislative Support Award, 2002
- Broward County, Leukemia and Lymphoma Award, 2000
- Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Alumni of the Year Award, 1999
- National Council of Jewish Women, Hannah G. Solomon Award, 1996
- American Jewish Congress, Woman of the Year, 1995
- Broward County Women's Hall of Fame, Nominee
Affiliations
- Hills Democratic Club, President, 1996-1999
- Hollywood Art and Culture Center, Member, Board of Directors, 1998-Present
- Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Travel and Tourism Committee, Founding Member, 1991-2006
- Oaks Condominium Association President, 2000-Present
- Police Athletic League (PAL) of Hollywood, Florida, Board of Directors, 1992-2006
- Crohn's and Colitis Foundation for America 11th Annual Pace Setter Walk, Honorary Chair, 2004
- Broward League of Cities, Alternate Delegate, 1993-1998
- National League of Cities, Alternate Voting Delegate, 1993-1998
- National Council of Jewish Women, President, Hollywood Section, 1988-1990, State Public Affairs 1990-1992
Biographical Information
| Occupation: | President, Emrelle Skin Care Ltd.; Civic Activist; Educator |
| Spouse: | Stuart A. Sobel, M.D. of Brooklyn, NY |
| Children: | Emily, Rachel |
| Grandchildren: | Josie, Rosie, Eli |
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| Born: | February 11, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York. Moved to Florida in |
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| Religious Affiliation: | Jewish |
| Recreation: | Attending cultural events, walking her dog, traveling, working out |
District 31
Consists of part of Broward county
District Links
- District 31 Maps
- View District 31 Statistics [PDF]
- Census Data Profiles [PDF]
