District Offices:
824 US Highway 1, #210
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
(561) 625-5101
Senate VOIP: 42500
FAX (561) 625-5103
Statewide:
1-866-757-1902
Legislative Assistants:
Laura Coburn, Megan Kossove, Cheri Vancura and Marianne Moran
Oakland Park City Hall 3650 NE 12th Avenue Oakland Park, FL 33334
(954) 847-3518
Senate VOIP: 42510
FAX (954) 847-3519
Tallahassee Office:
312 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5100
Senate VOIP: 5100
Email:
atwater.jeff.web@
flsenate.gov
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Senator
Jeff Atwater
President
District 25
Republican
District Information
Legislative Service
- Elected to the Senate in 2002, reelected subsequently
- Senate President, 2008-2010
- House of Representatives, 2000-2002
Other Public Service
- Village of North Palm Beach, Vice-Mayor
Honors and Awards
- Florida Society of Health System-Pharmacists, Distinguished Senator of the Year, 2008
- The Palm Beacher, The 40 Most Powerful People in Palm Beach County, 2007
- Florida Council on Aging Advocacy Award, 2007
- Broward Community College, Appreciation Award, 2006
- Christian Coalition of Florida, Faith and Family Award, 2006
- Florida Chamber of Commerce, "A" Honor Roll, 2006
- Florida's Children First, Advocate Award, 2006
- Palm Beach County, Economic Development Award, 2006
- Take Stock in Children Award, 2006
- Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative, Legislative Sponsor Award, 2004-2005
Affiliations
- Palm Beach Delegation Member
- Broward County Delegation Member
- Children's Home Society, Board Member
- United Way of Palm Beach County, Trustee
- Palm Beach Gardens High School, Advisory Board
- Roger Dean Stadium, Jupiter, Advisory Board
- Northern Palm Beaches Chamber of Commerce, Director
- Take Stock in Children, Mentor
- Florida Earth Foundation, Director
Biographical Information
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Occupation:
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Banking |
| Spouse: |
Carole Funkhouser |
| Children: |
Amy Leigh, John, Amanda, Courtney |
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Education:
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- University of Florida, B.A., Finance, 1981, M.B.A., 2002
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| Born: |
April 8, 1958 |
| Historical: |
- Great-grandfather, Napoleon B. Broward, served as Governor of Florida from 1905-1909
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| Religious Affiliation: |
Catholic |
| Recreation: |
Reading, Florida history, baseball fan |
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