Senator
Paula Dockery

District 15
Republican

Committee Membership

• Criminal Justice, Chair
• Policy and Steering Committee on Energy, Environment, and Land Use
• Policy and Steering Committee on Social Responsibility
• Environmental Preservation and Conservation
• Transportation
• Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
• Select Committee on Florida's Inland Waters
• Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight

District Information

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Legislative Service

• Elected to the Senate, in 2002, reelected subsequently
  • Majority Whip, 2006-2008, 2002-2004
• House of Representatives, 1994-2000
• Majority Whip, 2006-2008, 2002-2004

Other Public Service

• Florida Commission on Open Government
• City of Lakeland Civil Service, Board Chair
• City of Lakeland Pension, Board Member
• Florida Council of Education Management, Member

Honors and Awards

• American Cancer Society - Florida Division, Legislative Award, 2007, 2004
• Florida League of Cities, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2007, Legislator of the Year, 1999
• Coastal Conservation Association Florida, Legislative Conservation Award, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2001
• Florida Chamber of Commerce, Honor Roll, 2007, 2006
• Green Horizon Land Trust, Inc., Blazing Star Award, 2007
• Sierra Club Florida Chapter, Environmental Legislator of the Year, 2006
• Florida Solar Energy Industries Association, Outstanding Dedication in Securing Florida's Energy Future, 2006
• Florida Chapter of REP America, Green Elephant Award, 2006
• Florida Catholic Conference, Defender of Life, 2006
• Governing Magazine, Public Official of the Year, 2005
• Audubon of Florida, Teddy Roosevelt Award, 2005, Legislator of the Year, 2001
• School District of Osceola County, Legislator of the Year Award, 2005
• Enterprise Florida, Inc., Legislative Champion Award, 2005
• Florida Local Environmental Resources Agencies, Inc., Environmental Leadership Award, 2005
• Florida Chiropractic Association, Legislator of the Year, 2005
• American Water Works Association- Florida Section, Legislator of the Year, 2005
• Florida Association of Counties, FAC County Champion, 2005, County Champion Award, 2002, 2001
• Florida Chamber of Commerce, "A" Honor Roll, 2005, 2004, 2002
• Florida Ocean Alliance, Award of Appreciation, 2005
• Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Friend of Free Enterprise, 2005
• Florida Wildlife Federation, Conservation Legislator of the Year, 2004
• Florida Dental Hygiene Association, Senator of the Year Award, 2004
• Florida Ports Council, Tugboat Award, 2004
• South Florida Water Management District, Oustanding Leadership to Protect the Water Resources of South Florida, 2004
• Florida Trucking Association, Senate Legislator of the Year, 2004
• Florida Chapter Sierra Club, Certificate of Recognition, 2004
• The Ounce of Preservation Fund, Committment to Florida's Children, 2003
• The Nature Conservancy, Leadership Award, 2002, Forever Florida Leadership Award, 2000
• Trust for Public Lands, Legislative Leadership Award, 2001
• Central Florida Health Care, Community Shero, 2001
• Florida Chamber of Commerce, Top 40 Legislators, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
• Miami Herald Most Powerful Legislators, #5 House Ranking, 2001
• Florida Parks and Recreation Association, Outstanding Legislator Award, 2000, Legislator of the Year, 1999
• Florida Farm Bureau, Legislator of the Year, 2000
• Florida Cattlemen's Association, Legislator of the Year, 2000
• Florida Forestry Association, Legislator of the Yea, 2000
• Lake Wales Ridge State Forest, "Paula Dockery Trail" Dedication, 2000
• Save Our Lakes, Inc. of Central Florida, Outstanding Legislator Award, 2000
• Florida State Massage Therapy Association, Politician of the Year, 2000
• The Midwives Association of Florida, Outstanding Legislator of the Year, 2000, Legislator of the Year, 1997
• Nature Conservancy Florida Chapter, Public Service Award, 1999
• The Theodore Roosevelt Society, Teddy Award, 1999
• Florida Aquatic Plant Management Society, Plant Management Award, 1999
• American Advertising Federation, John Cummins Legislative Award, 1999
• Printing Association of Florida, Paul Revere Award, 1999
• Florida Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association, Outstanding Legislator, 1999
• University of Virginia, Darden Graduate School of Business Administration Program for Emerging Political Leaders Selectee, 1998
• 4th District American Advertising Federation Inc., Fall on the Sword Award, 1998
• National Federation of Independent Business, Guardian of Small Business, 1998
• Associated Industries of Florida, 100% Voting Record for Business, 1998
• Christian Coalition of Florida, Friend of the Family, 1997

Affiliations

• Polk County American Heart Association, Heart Gala Chair, 2006
• Republican Party of Florida, Executive Board
• National Conference of State Legislatures, Environment and Natural Resources Committee
• National Conference of State Legislatures, High-Level Radioactive Waste Working Group
• Southern Legislative Conference, Energy and Environment Committee
• Polk County Republican Executive Committee
• Republican Woman's Club of Lakeland, Federated
• Polk County Education Foundation
• Junior League of Greater Lakeland
• Kiwanis Club of Downtown Lakeland
• Boys and Girls Club of Lakeland and Mulberry, Board Member
• Friends of Florida State Parks, Board Member
• Lakeland Family YMCA, past Board Member
• Foundation for Florida's Future, past Board Member
• Lakeland Chamber of Commerce, past Board Member
• Polk County Family Caregivers Inc., past Director
• Imperial Symphony Orchestra, past Board Member

Highlights

• Graduate, Leadership Florida, 2002
• American Council of Young Political Leaders, delegate to Russia, 2001
• University of Virginia, Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, Program for Emerging Political Leaders Selectee, 1998
• Graduate, Leadership Central Florida, 1996
• Graduate, Leadership Lakeland, 1993
• Pi Rho Sigma Honor Society, 1986
• Outstanding Young Women of America, 1985

Biographical Information