Senator
Michael S. "Mike" Bennett

District 21
Republican

Committee Membership

• Policy and Steering Committee on Commerce and Industry, Chair
• Community Affairs, Chair
• Policy and Steering Committee on Governmental Operations
• Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means
• Banking and Insurance
• Finance and Tax
• Health Regulation
• Military Affairs and Domestic Security
• Reapportionment
• Select Committee on Florida's Economy

District Information

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Legislative Service

• Elected to the Senate in 2002, reelected subsequently
• House of Representatives, 2000-2002

Other Public Service

• Florida Public Service Commission, Nominating Council, 2004, 2005-2006
• CHPA Board Member (Community Health Purchasing Alliance)
• Suncoast Work Force Development Board Member

Honors and Awards

• Council for Sustainable Florida, Sustainable Florida Leadership Best Practice Award, 2007
• Florida Home Builders Association, Appreciation and Recognition Award, 2003
• Manatee Religious Services, Inc., Certificate of Appreciation, 2003
• The Marine Industries Association of Greater Tampa Bay, Inc., Recognition Award, 2003
• Small County Coalition, Recognition for Leadership and Support, 2003
• DeSoto County Board of County Commissioners, Commendation for Legislative Representation, 2003
• Florida Chiropractic Association, D. I. Rainey Legislative Award, 2003
• PACE Center for Girls of Manatee County, Leadership and Service Award, 2003
• Florida's Mathematics and Science Professional Development Program, Appreciation Award, 2003
• National Association of School Resource Officers, Special Recognition Award, 2003
• The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Tallahassee Section, Certificate of Appreciation, 2003
• The American Jewish Committee, Governor Lawton W. Chiles Religious Freedom Award, 2003
• Keep Manatee Beautiful, Government Partnership, Manatee County Legislative Delegation, 2002
• Gulf Coast Builders Exchange, Inc.: Certificate of Appreciation as Installing Officer, 2003; Certificate of Appreciation as a Member of Subcontractors Council, 2002

Affiliations

• Suncoast Foundation Board, 2002
• Greater Sarasota Sertoma Club, President, Board Chairman 1985-2000
• Manasota Specialties Contractors, President 1997-2000
• American Subcontractors Association, President 1993-1999
• Electrical Council of Florida, President 1986-1989

Biographical Information