Senator
Frederica S. Wilson
Minority (Democratic) Lead Whip

District 33
Democrat

Committee Membership

• Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations, Vice Chair
• Criminal Justice, Vice Chair
• Education Pre-K - 12, Vice Chair
• Policy and Steering Committee on Social Responsibility
• Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means
• Reapportionment
• Florida Legislative Committee on Intergovernmental Relations

District Information

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Legislative Service

• Elected to the Senate in 2002, reelected subsequently
  • Minority (Democratic) Lead Whip 2008-2010
  • Minority (Democratic) Leader Pro Tempore, 2006-2008
  • Minority (Democratic) Whip, 2002-2006
• House of Representatives, 1998-2002
  • Democratic Whip, 1998-2002

Other Public Service

• Cervical Cancer Elimination Task Force, 2004
• Women's Action for New Directions (WAND), Board of Directors, 2004
• WAND Educational Fund, Board of Directors, 2004
• Miami-Dade County School Board, 1992-1998
• Government Accountability to the People (GAP) Commission, 1992-1994
• Minority Certification Task Force, 1992-1998

Honors and Awards

• American School Health Association, Legislator of the Year, 2008
• Belafonte Tacolcy Center, Inc., Community Ambassador Award, 2008
• North Shore Medical Center, Outstanding Service & Dedication Award, Governing Board Member, 2002-2008

Affiliations

• 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project, founder and executive director, 1993-present. The project is a drop-out prevention program for minority boys "at risk" of dropping out of school and/or choosing a life of crime. The program operates in Miami-Dade County and Pinellas County Public School. Graduating seniors receive scholarships to the next level of education.
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Regional Director, 1986-1990
• The Links, Inc.
• National Association of Black School Educators
• Various Chambers of Commerce

Highlights

• The National Medical Association, Scroll of Merit for Public Education Advocacy, 2008
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority International, Rosa Parks Coretta Scott King Award, 2008
• Florida Association of Counties (FAC), County Partner Award, 2008
• Florida Cable Telecommunications Association, Leaders in Learning Award, 2008
• NAACP Milton Morris Award, 2007
• Jessie C. Trice Humanitarian Award, 2007
• Liberty City's Community Action Agency, Community Service Award, 2007
• Miami Dade College, Pathway to Opportunity Appreciation Award, 2007
• Florida Association of School Administrators, Legislator of the Year, 2007
• Florida Association of Women Lawyers, Legislative Recognition Award, 2007
• SEIU Florida Healthcare Union, Legislative Hero Award, 2006
• Barry University, SGA Acknowledgement of Florida's Residents Access Grant Award, 2006
• City of Miami, Women Builders of Community Dreams Award, 2006
• Florida Memorial University, SGA Leadership Character and Service Award, 2006
• Holy Faith Missionary Baptist Church, Participation Award, 2006
• Miami-Dade Police Department, Appreciation Award, 2006
• The Historic St. Agnes Episcopal Church, 108th Anniversary Appreciation Award, 2006
• FAU, Small Business Development Appreciation Award, 2006
• Day of the Child, Mentoring Award, 2006
• Project H.O.P.E., Katrina Humanitarian Award, 2006
• South Florida Chapter of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, Audrey McCollum Scholarship Award, 2006
• CEO Magazine, Legislative Action Recognition, 2006
• Community Action Agency, Youth Leadership Award, 2006
• I.B.P.O.E. of W., Antlers Temple #39, Legislative Excellence Award, 2006
• Community Health of South Dade, Inc., Health Hero Award, 2006
• Health Council of South Florida, Inc., Health Leadership Award, 2006
• National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Greater Miami Chapter, Candace Award, 2006
• Kiwanis Club of Miami Shores, North Dade Exemplary Service Award, 2006
• Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Rosemary Barkett Award, 2006
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Ft. Pierce, FL Chapter, Soror of the Year, 2005
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Ft. Walton Beach, FL Chapter, Soror of the Year, 2005
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Thomasville, GA Chapter, Soror of the Year, 2005
• Carrie P. Meek Education Leadership Achievement Award, 2005
• Miami Gardens Jaycees, Distinguished Service Award, 2005
• Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc., Emerald Service Award, 2005
• The Links, Inc., Links of Gold Award, 2005
• Community Action Agency, Citizen of the Year Award, 2004
• American Cancer Society, Florida Chapter, Legislative Leadership Award, 2004
• Florida Education Association, Educator of the Year, 2004
• Association of Black Health-System Pharmacists, Legislator Achievement Award, 2004
• Easter Seals of Miami-Dade, Legislator of the Year Award, 2004
• Northside Seventh Day Adventist Church (Miami), Distinguished Community Leader Award, 2004
• The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc., Chairman's Award, 2004
• Sierra Club, Florida Chapter, Legislative Recognition Award, 2004
• NAACP, Florida Chapter, Morris Milton Memorial Award, 2001
• American Red Cross, Spectrum Award, 1998
• African-American Achiever Award for Education, 1998
• President's Summit for America's Future, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Miami Delegate, 1997
• Miami-Dade County "Keep Me Safe" summit, march, and candlelight vigil, founder, 1997
• State of Florida "STOP DAY," Enough is Enough, founder, 1996

Biographical Information

Occupation:	Founder of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project
Children:	Nicole Wilson-St. Hilaire; Lakesha Wilson-Rochelle; Paul Wilson, Jr.
Grandchildren:	Triston Paul Wilson, Shane Wilson Rochelle
Education:	Florida Memorial University, Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters Degree University of Miami, Masters Degree Fisk University, B.S., 1963 Playmakers Guild Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
Born:	in Miami, Florida
Religious Affiliation:	Episcopal