Senator
Dave Aronberg

District 27
Democrat

Committee Membership

• Policy and Steering Committee on Governmental Operations, Vice Chair
• Military Affairs and Domestic Security, Chair
• Rules, Vice Chair
• Policy and Steering Committee on Energy, Environment, and Land Use
• Agriculture
• General Government Appropriations
• Higher Education
• Regulated Industries

District Information

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Legislative Service

• Elected to the Senate in 2002, reelected subsequently
  • Minority (Democratic) Whip, 2006-2008

Other Public Service

• Florida Legislature Commission on Capital Cases, 2006-Present
• Assistant Attorney General, Economic Crimes Division, 2001-2002, 1999-2000
• Special Assistant to the Secretary of the U.S. Treasury Department, 2001-2002
• White House Fellow during the Clinton and Bush administrations, 2000-2001

Honors and Awards

• Associated Industries Florida Maritime Council, Legislator of the Year, 2009
• Florida Weekly Magazine, Top 25 Leaders in Fort Myers, 2007
• Florida Gang Investigators Association, Outstanding Leadership Award, 2007
• Florida Automotive Industry Association, Distinguished Legislative Service Award, 2007
• PACE Center for Girls, Lee County, Outstanding Leadership Award, 2007
• Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority, Leadership Award, 2007
• Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau,"Out Standing in the Field" Award, 2006
• Florida Association of Realtors, Legislator of the Year, 2006
• Florida Association of Agriculture Educators, Legislator of the Year, 2006
• Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association, Senate Leadership Award, 2006
• Florida Association of Counties, County Champion Award, 2006
• Lee County Juvenile Justice Council, Legislative Star, 2005, 2006
• Florida Legal Services, Equal Access to Justice Award, 2005
• American Jewish Congress SE Region, Distinguished Civic Achievement Award, 2005
• Florida Student Association, Outstanding Legislator Award, 2005
• Small County Coalition, Chairman's Choice Award, 2004, 2005
• Florida Education Association, Freshman Legislative Friend of Public Education Award, 2004
• Gulfshore Magazine, Top 40 Under 40 Award, 2004
• Small School District Council Consortium, Outstanding Service Award, 2004
• Florida Psychological Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 2003
• Glades County Commission, Legislative Appreciation Award
• Small County Coalition, Excellence in Representation of Rural Counties Award
• Gulf Coast Business Review, Top 40 Under Age 40 Award
• New Democrats Online, New Democrat of the Week, September 2, 2003

Affiliations

• Statewide Drug Policy Advisory Council, 2009-2013
• Chairman, Glades County Delegation
• Vice-Chairman, Lee County Delegation
• Member, Young Professionals of Lee County
• Regional Board of Directors of the Anti-Defamation League of Palm Beach County
• Board Member, Ruth Cooper Center
• Board Member, McGregor AIDS Clinic
• Member, Florida Bar
• Member, Palm Beach County Bar Association
• Member, F. Malcolm Cunningham Bar Association
• Member, Palm Beach County Human Rights Council
• Member, West Palm Beach 100
• Member, Wellington Chamber of Commerce, Palm Beach County
• Member, Women's Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County
• Member, Glades County Economic Development Council
• Member, Glades County Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Voter's Coalition, Palm Beach County
• Member, League of Women Voters
• Member, Lehigh Acres Chamber of Commerce
• Member of Democratic Clubs throughout Senate District 27

Biographical Information