Senator
John Thrasher

District 8
Republican

Committee Membership

• Ethics and Elections, Chair
• Policy and Steering Committee on Commerce and Industry
• Policy and Steering Committee on Governmental Operations
• Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means
• Community Affairs
• Criminal Justice
• Education Pre-K - 12
• Higher Education Appropriations
• Reapportionment
• Regulated Industries
• Rules
• Select Committee on Florida's Economy

District Information

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Legislative Service

• Elected to the Senate October 6, 2009
• House of Representatives, 1992-2000
  • Speaker of the House, 1998-2000

Other Public Service

• Appointed by Governor Bush to Clay County Board of County Commissioners, 2007-2008
• Elected to the Clay County School Board, 1986-1990; Chairman, 1989-1990

Affiliations

• Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce General Counsel, 2009
• The Florida Bar

Biographical Information

Occupation:	Attorney
Spouse:	Jean Moore of Calhoun, GA
Children:	Jennifer, Jon, Julie
Education:	Florida State University, B.S., 1965 Florida State University, College of Law, J.D., 1972
Born:	December 18, 1943 in Columbia, South Carolina. Moved to Florida in 1949.
Military Service:	U.S. Army 1966-1970; served in Germany and the Republic of Vietnam; honorably discharged as Captain; decorations include Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster; in lieu of second award, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal
Religious Affiliation:	Presbyterian
Recreation:	Reading, golf, basketball