Minority (Democratic) Whip
Quick Links
Contact:
District Office:
955 NW 17th Avenue
Suite E
Delray, FL 33445
(561) 279-1427
Senate VOIP: 43000
Legislative Assistants:
Rebecca Baer, Gladys Ferrer and Tina Panetta Zaza
Tallahassee Office:
216 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5091
Senate VOIP: 5091
Connect with the Senator:
Senator Maria Lorts Sachs
Party: Democrat
Media
Press Releases
- SENATOR SACHS: ANOTHER DEATH HIGHLIGHTS THE NEED FOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
July 20, 2011 - Senator Sachs Appointed to the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee
April 1, 2011 - Senate Passes Memorial against Federal Funding
April 1, 2011 - Senator Sachs’ Child Safety Legislation Passes Committee
March 17, 2011
Videos
Rep Sachs Expand Teacher Education
April 5, 2011
Rep Sachs Diversify Our Economy
April 5, 2011
Rep Maria Sachs at Energy Summit The Future is Now Alliance of Delray Video
April 5, 2011
Rep Maria Lorts Sachs on Comcast Newsmakers
April 5, 2011
Committee Assignments
- Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, Vice Chair
- Regulated Industries, Vice Chair
- Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
- Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations
- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
- Reapportionment
- Joint Legislative Auditing Committee
Primary Introducer
S 0066 Relief of Ashraf Kamel and Marguerite Dimitri by the Palm Beach County School Board
Last Action: 10/25/2011 S Withdrawn prior to introduction -SJ 15
S 0274 Child Care Facilities
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations
S 0276 Recognition of Military Personnel and Veterans
Last Action: 05/06/2012 Chapter No. 2012-199, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 922 (Ch. 2012-159)
S 0278 Preventing Deaths from Drug-related Overdoses
Last Action: 04/07/2012 Chapter No. 2012-36
S 0382 Pari-mutuel Wagering
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)
S 0984 Personal Trainers
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Regulated Industries
S 1004 Sexual Offenders/Sexual Predators
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Criminal Justice
S 1012 Public Records/Personal Identifying Information of Child Residing With Sexual Offender or Sexual Predator
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Criminal Justice
S 1340 Concealed Weapons or Firearms
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Criminal Justice
S 1624 Expunging or Sealing Certain Criminal History Records
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Criminal Justice
S 1746 Patient Medical Records
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Health Regulation
Co-Introducer
S 0092 Reducing or Suspending the Sentence of a Juvenile Offender
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
S 0094 Postsecondary Education Course Registration for Veterans
Last Action: 03/08/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 45 (Ch. 2012-162), CS/CS/SB 922 (Ch. 2012-159) -SJ 965
S 0138 Military Veterans Convicted of Criminal Offenses
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 922 (Ch. 2012-159)
S 0144 Seclusion and Restraint on Students With Disabilities in Public Schools
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
S 0152 Business Enterprise Opportunities for Wartime Veterans
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Budget, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 922 (Ch. 2012-159)
S 0166 Domestic Partnerships
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
S 0180 Equal Rights for Men and Women
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Judiciary
S 0228 Veterinary Practice
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Budget
S 0310 Motor Vehicle License Plates
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 922 (Ch. 2012-159)
S 0340 Prohibited Discrimination
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Judiciary
S 0404 Postsecondary Education of Military Veterans
Last Action: 11/16/2011 S Withdrawn prior to introduction -SJ 37
S 0416 Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died on Calendar
S 0516 Early Voting
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections
S 0532 College Credit for Military Training and Education Courses
Last Action: 02/28/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 347 (Ch. 2012-169) -SJ 694
S 0556 Motor Vehicle Registration Forms
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1223 (Ch. 2012-181)
S 0682 Alzheimer’s Disease
Last Action: 03/01/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 473 (Ch. 2012-172) -SJ 733
S 0694 Adult Day Care Centers
Last Action: 04/07/2012 Chapter No. 2012-43
S 0792 Financial Institutions
Last Action: 05/06/2012 Chapter No. 2012-201
S 0922 Military Support
Last Action: 04/29/2012 Chapter No. 2012-159, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 45 (Ch. 2012-162), CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2012-174), CS/CS/HB 1223 (Ch. 2012-181), CS/HB 7039 (Ch. 2012-228), HB 7075 (Ch. 2012-98), CS/HB 7081 (Ch. 2012-99), CS/HB 7097 (Ch. 2012-193), SB 276 (Ch. 2012-199)
S 1048 Innovation Incentive Program
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations
S 1056 Homestead Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouse of Military Veteran or First Responder
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HJR 93 (Passed), CS/HB 95 (Ch. 2012-54) -SJ 1173
S 1058 Homestead Property Tax Exemptions
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 95 (Ch. 2012-54), CS/HJR 93 (Passed) -SJ 1173
S 1210 Dave Bitner Day/Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month
Last Action: 02/29/2012 S Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9005 (Adopted) -SJ 721
S 1242 Broadband Internet Service
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 945 (Ch. 2012-131) -SJ 1188
S 1396 Nation of Israel
Last Action: 02/01/2012 S Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 1447 (Adopted) -SJ 312
S 1440 Unemployment Compensation
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7027 (Ch. 2012-30), CS/HB 7041 (Ch. 2012-96)
S 1768 Autonomous Vehicle Technology
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1207 (Ch. 2012-111) -SJ 1179
S 1816 Protection of Vulnerable Persons
Last Action: 03/07/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2012-155) -SJ 946
S 1880 Human Trafficking
Last Action: 03/08/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7049 (Ch. 2012-97) -SJ 960
S 2030 United States Army Staff Sergeant Robert J. Miller
Last Action: 01/24/2012 S Adopted -SJ 260
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 2010
- Minority (Democratic) Whip, 2011-2012
- House of Representatives, 2006-2010
Other Public Service
- Assistant State Attorney, Miami-Dade and Broward Counties
- Appointed by Governor Crist to the Florida Statewide Task Force on Human Trafficking, 2009-2011
- Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation 2008-2009, Vice Chair
- Circuit Fifteen Juvenile Justice Commission, Executive Board
- Executive Board Member of T.A.G. (Together Against Gangs)
- Jewish Association for Residential Care (JARC), Executive Board Member
- Kids in Distress, Board Member
- "Scared Straight" Program, Dade County
- South Tech Executive Board, Member
- U.S. Holocaust Museum, Executive Board
- Florida Association for Women Lawyers, former President
- Women for Excellence, Founder
Honors and Awards
- Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida Bar, Champion of Judicial Independence Award, 2011
- GREY2KUSA, Leadership Award, 2011
- Awards Ceremony for Teachers of Palm Beach County, Polished Apple Award, 2011
- The Voters Coalition - Palm Beach County, Award for Public service and dedication, 2011
- Florida Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Association, 2011 Legislator of the Year
- Florida Bar Family Law, Legislative Award of Merit, 2010
- American Jewish Congress, Distinguished Civic Achievement Award, 2009
- Veterans of Foreign Wars, Florida's Legislative Award, 2008
- Chinese Language Teachers Association, FL, Certificate of Appreciation, 2008
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Certificate of Appreciation, 2006
- B'Nai B'rith Greater Florida Region, Distinguished Humanitarian Award
- Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida (ICUF), All Star Award
- National Association of Women Business Owners, Vista Award
- Order of the Sons of Italy, Great Humanitarian Award
- Palm Beach County Business Leadership Network - Business Leaders Award; Florida Senator of the Year
- The Key to the City of Boca Raton
Affiliations
- Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, Member
- Boca, Delray, Boynton Beach Democratic Club, former Vice President
- Boynton Beach Chamber of Commerce, Member
- Broward County Women Lawyers Association, former President
- California Bar Association, Member
- Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce, Member
- Federal Bar of the Southern District of Florida, Member
- Florida Association for Women Lawyers, former President
- Florida Bar Association, Member
- National Organization for Women (NOW), Member
- Palm Beach County Juvenile Detention Center, 15th Circuit, Chairperson
- Statewide Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Member
- University of Maryland, former Associate Professor
- Women for Excellence, Founder, former President
Biographical Information
| Occupation: | Attorney, Constitutional Law |
| Spouse: | Peter Sachs of Berlin, Germany |
| Children: | Natasha, Marcello, Taylor |
| Education: |
|
| Born: | March 25 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Moved to Florida in |
| Historical: |
|
| Religious Affiliation: | Catholic |
| Recreation: | Autocross, equestrian, biking |
District 30
Consists of parts of Broward, and Palm Beach counties
District Links
- District 30 Maps
- View District 30 Statistics [PDF]
- Census Data Profiles [PDF]
