Senator
Dennis L. Jones, D.C.

District 13
Republican

Committee Membership

• Policy and Steering Committee on Governmental Operations, Chair
• Regulated Industries, Chair
• Policy and Steering Committee on Commerce and Industry
• Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
• Environmental Preservation and Conservation
• Governmental Oversight and Accountability
• Health Regulation
• Rules

District Information

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Legislative Service

• Elected to the Senate in 2002, reelected subsequently
  • Majority Leader, 2002-2004
• House of Representatives, 1978-2000
  • Speaker Pro Tempore, 1998-2000
  • Republican Caucus Chairman, 1990-1994
  • House Republican Campaign Committee Chairman, 1985-1990
  • Pinellas County Legislative Delegation Chair, 1984-1987
  • Minority Floor Whip, 1984-1986
  • House Republican Policy Committee
  • House Republican Leadership Team

Other Public Service

• Joint Executive and Legislative Commission on Postsecondary Education, 1979
• Florida Chiropractic Advisory Council, 1977-1979

Honors and Awards

• Theodore Roosevelt Society, Inc., Teddy Award, 2000
• Dennis L. Jones Beach Management Act, 2000
• Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association, Beach Statesman Award, 1998
• Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 1998
• American Heart Association, Legislative Award, 1997
• Florida State Massage Therapy Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 1997
• Florida Optometric Association, Harry G. Landrum Legislator of the Year Award, 1997
• Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association, Legislative Award for Outstanding Leadership, 1997
• South Beach I, II, III, Sand Key Club and Belleair Beach Gulfside Civic Association, Appreciation Award for Sand Key Phase IV Nourishment Project, 1996
• Barrier Islands Governmental Council Beach Renourishment Funds Award, 1996
• Florida Medical Association, Award of Appreciation for Service in Health Care, 1996
• Florida Pediatric Society and Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Support of Children's Health and Safety Issues Award, 1996
• Florida Chiropractic Society, Legislator of the Year Award, 1996
• Florida Chiropractic Association, D. I. Rainey Legislative Award, 1996, 1988, 1984
• Coalition of Community Association Managers Organization, Legislator of the Year Award, 1996
• Pinellas County Police Benevolent Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 1995
• The Jeffery Tackett Foundation, Award of Honor, 1995
• The State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council Award, 1994
• Florida Literary Coalition, Distinguished Service Award, 1993
• Florida Restaurant Association, Legislative Leadership Award, 1992
• South Pinellas Community Council, Appreciation for Service Award, 1992
• Florida Podiatric Medical Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 1991
• Florida Health Care Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 1991, 1984
• Pinellas County Council of Firefighters, First Annual Outstanding Legislator Award, 1990
• Pinellas Marine Institute Inc., Contribution to the Educational and Scientific Programs of PMI Award, 1989
• Seminole Evening Sertoma Club, Service to Mankind Award, 1989
• Boley Inc., Legislative Humanitarian Award, 1988
• National Federation of Independent Businesses, Guardian of Small Business Award, 1988
• Pinellas Emergency Mental Health Services PACE Award, 1988
• Marine Industries Association of Florida, Friend of Florida Boating Award, 1988
• Gulf Beaches Public Library, Appreciation Award, 1988
• FTP-NEA, Friend of Education Award, 1986
• St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Council, First Annual Champion of Small Business Award, 1984
• Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, Legislative Service Award, 1981
• Florida Association of Community Colleges, Legislative Service Award, 1981

Affiliations

• St. Petersburg Republican Club, President, 1977-1978
• St. Petersburg Young Republican Club, President, 1974
• Florida Chiropractic Association President 1971-1972
• Pinellas County Chiropractic Society, President, 1965-1966
• Fellow of International Chiropractic Colleges
• Greater Seminole Area, Greater Largo Area, and Gulf Beaches Chambers of Commerce
• Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee
• Republican Club of Greater Largo
• Republican Club of Greater Seminole
• Central Pinellas Republican Club
• Ivory Club
• Suncoast Tiger Bay
• Breakfast Optimist Club of St. Petersburg
• Pinellas Marine Institute Board of Trustees
• Largo Medical Center Board of Trustees
• Northside Lodge #283 F&AM
• 32 degree Mason-Tampa Consistory
• Royal Order of Jesters Court 89

Biographical Information