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Senator
Frederica S. Wilson
Minority (Democratic) Lead Whip
District 33
Democrat
Committee Membership
District Information
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
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Occupation:
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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 |
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Education:
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- 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.
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| Born: |
in Miami, Florida |
| Religious Affiliation: |
Episcopal |
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