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District Office:
6767 North Wickham Road
Suite 211
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 752-3138
Senate VOIP: 42400
Legislative Assistants:
Calvin "Tres" Holton, Kari Janzen and Rick Kendust
Tallahassee Office:
314 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5053
Senate VOIP: 5053
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Senator Thad Altman
Party: Republican
Media
Press Releases
- 9/11 Never Forgotten in Florida Public Schools
December 15, 2011 - Senator Altman supports Governor Scott’s statements on Everglades Restoration and Natural Resources Protection
December 5, 2011 - Florida Senate Approves Senator Altman’s Bill to Assist Working Military Spouses
May 3, 2011 - Religious Freedom Act Passes Senate Judiciary Committee
April 12, 2011
Videos
SB 238: Child Safety Devices in Motor Vehicles
March 7, 2011
Photos
A very good listener!
January 27, 2011
Avid sportsman!
January 27, 2011
Cure Paralysis Fundraiser w/Gloria Estefan
January 27, 2011
Press conference
January 27, 2011
Committee Assignments
Primary Introducer
S 30 Relief of the Estate of Dr. Sherrill Lynn Aversa/Department of Transportation
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 14
S 128 Minors
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 18
S 130 Minors
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 18
S 170 Transfer of Tax Liability
Last Action: 01/25/2012 S Now in Budget -SJ 279
S 196 Child Safety Devices in Motor Vehicles
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 23
S 460 Intellectual Disabilities
Last Action: 02/06/2012 S On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/09/12, 1:15 pm, 401 Senate Office Building
S 532 College Credit for Military Training and Education Courses
Last Action: 02/01/2012 S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 314
S 736 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training in Public Schools
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 62
S 738 Solid Waste Management Facilities
Last Action: 01/25/2012 S Now in Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations
S 772 Sentencing in Capital Felonies
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 65
S 864 Driving Under the Influence
Last Action: 02/06/2012 S On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/09/12, 1:15 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
S 926 Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Memorial Highway
Last Action: 02/07/2012 S Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/SB 1776
S 928 Property Assessments
Last Action: 01/25/2012 S Now in Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
S 930 Motor Vehicles
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 78
S 932 Catholic Schools Week
Last Action: 02/01/2012 S Adopted -SJ 311
S 972 Sebastian Inlet Tax District, Brevard and Indian River Counties
Last Action: 11/16/2011 S Filed
S 986 Slot Machines and Slot Machine Components
Last Action: 02/07/2012 S Unfavorable by Regulated Industries, laid on Table; YEAS 3 NAYS 7
S 1074 Energy Conservation
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 87
S 1106 Electric Energy Production
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 89
S 1108 Exemptions from the Tax on Sales, Use, and Other Transactions
Last Action: 02/07/2012 S CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time -SJ 332
S 1110 Tax Refund Programs
Last Action: 01/27/2012 S Now in Community Affairs -SJ 279
S 1112 Certification of Minority Business Enterprises
Last Action: 02/02/2012 S Now in Budget -SJ 325
S 1114 Governor’s Private Secretary
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 89
S 1116 Human Papillomavirus
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 89
S 1118 Rental Car Companies
Last Action: 02/07/2012 S Favorable by Transportation; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
S 1188 Tax on Severance and Production of Oil
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 96
S 1308 Commercial Mobile Radio Services
Last Action: 01/13/2012 S Introduced -SJ 142
S 1378 Payment for Services Provided by Licensed Psychologists
Last Action: 02/06/2012 S On Committee agenda-- Health Regulation, 02/09/12, 1:15 pm, 412 Knott Building
S 1394 Automated External Defibrillators
Last Action: 01/13/2012 S Introduced -SJ 150
S 1404 Title Insurance
Last Action: 02/07/2012 S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/09/12, 1:15 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
S 1406 Public Records/Title Insurance Data/Office of Insurance Regulation
Last Action: 02/08/2012 S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
S 1414 Cigarette Products of Nonsettling Manufacturers
Last Action: 01/13/2012 S Introduced -SJ 152
S 1422 Public School Instruction
Last Action: 01/13/2012 S Introduced -SJ 153
S 1544 Swimming Pools and Spas
Last Action: 01/17/2012 S Introduced -SJ 218
S 1554 State Lands
Last Action: 01/13/2012 S Introduced -SJ 159
S 1638 Verification of Employment Eligibility
Last Action: 01/17/2012 S Introduced -SJ 224
S 1674 Rescinding and Withdrawing House Joint Resolution 1471 (2011)
Last Action: 01/17/2012 S Introduced -SJ 227
S 1676 Death Certificates
Last Action: 01/17/2012 S Introduced -SJ 227
S 1696 Religious Freedom
Last Action: 01/17/2012 S Introduced -SJ 227
S 1732 Regulation of Knives and Weapons
Last Action: 01/17/2012 S Introduced -SJ 230
S 1748 Tax on Sales, Use, and Other Transactions
Last Action: 01/17/2012 S Introduced -SJ 231
S 1800 Criminal Offenders
Last Action: 01/17/2012 S Introduced -SJ 235
S 1838 Motor Vehicle Traffic Infractions
Last Action: 01/17/2012 S Introduced -SJ 240
S 1858 Water Storage and Water Quality Improvements
Last Action: 02/01/2012 S Now in Agriculture -SJ 300
S 2030 United States Army Staff Sergeant Robert J. Miller
Last Action: 01/24/2012 S Adopted -SJ 260
Co-Introducer
S 86 Offenses by Caregivers of Minor Children
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 16
S 342 Use of Cigarette Tax Proceeds
Last Action: 01/19/2012 S Now in Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
S 416 Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving
Last Action: 01/26/2012 S Now in Budget -SJ 279
S 596 Compensation of Employees
Last Action: 01/31/2012 S Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
S 632 Funerals, Burials, and Memorial Services
Last Action: 02/07/2012 S Now in Criminal Justice
S 634 Spaceport Facilities
Last Action: 02/02/2012 S Ordered enrolled -SJ 342
S 792 Financial Institutions
Last Action: 02/08/2012 S Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0
S 922 Current and Former Military Personnel
Last Action: 01/24/2012 H In Messages
S 962 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program
Last Action: 01/25/2012 S Now in Budget -SJ 279
S 1210 Dave Bitner Day/Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month
Last Action: 12/08/2011 S Filed
S 1270 Dan Marino Foundation Florida Vocational College
Last Action: 01/25/2012 S Now in Budget Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations
S 1396 Nation of Israel
Last Action: 02/01/2012 S Adopted -SJ 312
S 1440 Unemployment Compensation
Last Action: 02/07/2012 S CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time -SJ 334
S 1718 Parent Empowerment in Education
Last Action: 01/27/2012 S CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time -SJ 291
S 2032 United States Army Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith
Last Action: 01/24/2012 S Adopted -SJ 260
Personal & Career
Legislative Service
- Elected to the Senate in 2008, reelected subsequently
- House of Representatives, March 25, 2003-2008
Other Public Service
- Brevard County Legislative Delegation, Chairman, 2007
- Brevard County Commission, Chair, 1985, 1986, 1992
- East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, Chair, 1992
- Brevard Tourist Development Council, Chair, 1986
- Brevard Metropolitan Planning Council, Chair, 1986
- Governors' Health Care Advisory Committee
- Governors' Task Force on Substance Abuse
- The Florida Space Authority
- Space Florida
Honors and Awards
- Rollins College, Distinguished Graduate of the Year Award
- Brevard Community College, Distinguished Alumnus Award
- Florida Association of Counties, County Champion Award
- Florida Jaycees, Outstanding Young Floridian of the Year, 1987
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Local Government Elected Official of the Year Award
- City of Palm Bay, Freshman Legislator of the Year Award
Affiliations
- American Lung Association, Brevard and Volusia Counties, President, 2003
- Rollins College, Community Advisory Board, 2003
- St. Mary's Catholic School, Finance Committee, 2003
- American Red Cross, Brevard County, President, 1989
Biographical Information
| Occupation: | Contractor; Consultant |
| Spouse: | Mary Pat Altman of Rockledge, FL |
| Children: | Hunter, McKenzie, Sullivan |
| Education: |
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| Born: | September 8, 1955 in Macon, Georgia. Moved to Florida in |
| Religious Affiliation: | Christian |
| Recreation: | Biking, family activities, hiking, hunting |
District 24
Consists of parts of Brevard, Orange, and Seminole counties
District Links
- District 24 Maps
- View District 24 Statistics [PDF]
- Census Data Profiles [PDF]
