Minority (Democratic) Leader Pro Tempore
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District Office:
Delray Beach City Hall
100 NW 1st Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33444
(561) 279-1427
Senate VOIP: 43400
FAX (561) 279-1429
Legislative Assistants:
Matthew Damsky and Joshua Freeman
Tallahassee Office:
216 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5034
Senate VOIP: 5034
Connect with the Senator:
Senator Maria Lorts Sachs
Party: Democrat
Committee Assignments
- Gaming, Vice Chair
- Agriculture
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
- Education
- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
- Regulated Industries
Media
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 Vid
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April 5, 2011
Rep Maria Lorts Sachs on Comcast Newsmakers
April 5, 2011
Committee Assignments
Introducer
S 0064 Commercial Parasailing
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
S 0074 Use of Hand-held Wireless Communications Devices While Driving
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Transportation
S 0114 Elections
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Ethics and Elections
S 0370 Disposition of Human Remains
Last Action: 04/29/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 171 -SJ 731
S 0420 Sentencing for Controlled Substance Violations
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Judiciary
S 0574 Enterprise Zones
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
S 0650 Artificial Coloring and Sale of Certain Animals and Fowls
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Died in Messages
S 0884 Florida Salutes Veterans License Plates
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Transportation
S 0900 Purple Heart State
Last Action: 03/05/2013 S Adopted -SJ 6
S 1198 Elections
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Ethics and Elections
S 1278 Health Flex Plans
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Banking and Insurance
S 1280 Tax Dealer Collection Allowances
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Died in Messages
S 1616 Personal Trainers
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Health Policy
S 1618 Condominium Associations
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Regulated Industries
S 1640 Weapons or Firearms
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Criminal Justice
S 1728 Genetically Engineered Foods
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Agriculture
S 1836 The Year of Italian Culture
Last Action: 04/25/2013 S Adopted -SJ 594
Co-Introducer
S 0002 Ethics
Last Action: 05/02/2013 Chapter No. 2013-36
S 0052 Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving
Last Action: 05/21/2013 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
S 0054 Equal Rights for Men and Women
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Judiciary
S 0316 Taxes
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Appropriations
S 0334 Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
Last Action: 03/19/2013 S Adopted -SJ 222
S 0374 Concealed Weapons and Firearms
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Criminal Justice
S 0390 Veterans’ Organizations
Last Action: 05/01/2013 S Ordered enrolled -SJ 986
S 0422 Cancer Treatment
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Died in returning Messages
S 0430 Harriet Ross Tubman
Last Action: 03/05/2013 S Adopted -SJ 5
S 0436 Residential Properties
Last Action: 04/25/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 73 -SJ 615
S 0504 Animal Cruelty
Last Action: 04/25/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 851 -SJ 611
S 0674 Animal Shelters and Animal Control Agencies
Last Action: 04/25/2013 Chapter No. 2013-32
S 0716 Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices
Last Action: 04/25/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1223 -SJ 603
S 0782 Early Voting
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Ethics and Elections
S 0872 Animal Shelters and Animal Control Agencies
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Community Affairs
S 0936 Holocaust Victims Assistance Act
Last Action: 04/25/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to HB 913 -SJ 612
S 1036 Independent Living
Last Action: 05/01/2013 S Ordered enrolled -SJ 986
S 1108 Exceptional Student Education
Last Action: 05/01/2013 S Ordered enrolled -SJ 986
S 1190 Agricultural Lands
Last Action: 04/29/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 203 -SJ 768
S 1266 United States 65th Infantry Regiment, the Borinqueneers
Last Action: 05/21/2013 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State
S 1598 Corporate Income Tax
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
S 1926 Tuskegee Airman Cornelius Davis
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Adopted -SJ 1053
Personal & Career
Legislative Service
- Elected to the Senate in 2010, reelected subsequently
- Minority (Democratic) Whip, 2011-2012
- House of Representatives, 2006-2010
Other Public Service
- Represented Florida as a speaker at the Nobel Peace Summit on Human Trafficking, Berlin, Germany
- Met with AJC representatives in Berlin regarding post-Holocaust refugee camps
- Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, Lion of Judah
- Assistant State Attorney, Miami-Dade and Broward Counties
- Appointed by Governor Crist to the Florida Statewide Task Force on Human Trafficking, 2009
- Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation 2009-2010, Chair; 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), Supporter
- Kids in Distress, Advisory Board Member
- "Scared Straight" Program, Dade County
- South Tech Executive Board, Member
- Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Broward County, former President
- Women for Excellence, Inc., Founder and former President
Honors and Awards
- Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Outstanding Legislator Award
- Introduced Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor to Joint Session of the Florida House and Senate
- Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter 758, Special Recognition Award
- Phi Theta Kappa, Honorary Member of Delta Omicron Chapter at Palm Beach
- 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, Advisory Board Chairperson
- Statewide Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Member
- University of Maryland, former Associate Professor
Biographical Information
| Occupation: | Attorney, Constitutional Law |
| Spouse: | Peter Sachs of Berlin, Germany |
| Children: | Natasha, Marcello, Taylor |
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| Born: | March 25 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Moved to Florida in |
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| Religious Affiliation: | Catholic |
| Recreation: | Autocross, equestrian, biking |
District 34
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Consists of parts of Broward, and Palm Beach counties
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