Senator
Charlie Justice
Minority (Democratic) Leader Pro Tempore

District 16
Democrat

Committee Membership

• Policy and Steering Committee on Social Responsibility, Vice Chair
• Ethics and Elections, Vice Chair
• Finance and Tax, Vice Chair
• Policy and Steering Committee on Commerce and Industry
• Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means
• Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
• Commerce
• Rules
• Select Committee on Florida's Inland Waters
• Joint Legislative Auditing Committee
• Joint Legislative Budget Commission

District Information

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Legislative Service

• Elected to the Senate in 2006
  • Minority (Democratic) Leader Pro Tempore, 2008-2010
• House of Representatives, 2000-2006
• Democratic Whip, 2004-2006

Honors and Awards

• ICUF (Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida), Allstar Award, 2008
• Creative Loafing's Best of the Bay Awards, Best Local Politician, 2008
• USF Alumni, Regional Chancellor Award, 2008
• Remington College, Honorary Degree, 2008
• American Cancer Society, Dedications and Leadership Honor, 2007
• FACRAO (Florida Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers), Outstanding Support, 2007
• WorkNet Pinellas, Support and Dedication to Employers and Citizens of Pinellas County Award, 2005
• Florida Education Association, Champion for Public Education Award, 2005
• Florida Region of Phi Theta Kappa Most Outstanding Alumnus, 2005
• Florida Education Association, Friend of Education Award, 2002, 2004
• FASA (Florida Association of School Administrators), Superior Contribution to Public Education Award, 2003, 2005, 2006
• Pinellas Marine Institute, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2002
• Florida Holocaust Museum, Legislative Award for Outstanding Dedication and Personal Support, 2001
• American Cancer Society, Legislative Award, 2001
• Healthy Start Coalition of Pinellas, Appreciation Award, 2001
• Suncoast Epilepsy Association, Appreciation Award, 2001
• The Trust for Public Land, Legislative Leadership Award 2001

Affiliations

• Suncoast Tiger Bay Club, 1997-present
• Bay Area Legislative Delegation
• Pinellas Legislative Delegation
• Hillsborough Legislative Delegation
• Friendship Trail Bridge Oversight Committee
• South Tampa Chamber of Commerce
• Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce
• Agency on Bay Management
• Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority Project Advisory Group
• Northeast Exchange Club of St. Petersburg
• Pinellas Park/Mid County Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce

Biographical Information