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District Office:
3050 Biscayne Blvd.
Suite 600
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 571-5777
Senate VOIP: 43500
Legislative Assistants:
Jeff Branch, Zoraida Druckman and David Lancz
Tallahassee Office:
414 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5035
Senate VOIP: 5035
Senator Gwen Margolis
Party: Democrat
Committee Assignments
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, Vice Chair
- Transportation, Vice Chair
- Appropriations
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
- Banking and Insurance
- Commerce and Tourism
- Gaming
- Rules
- Joint Legislative Budget Commission
Media
No Media for this SenatorCommittee Assignments
Introducer
S 0048 Relief of Reginald Jackson by the City of Lakeland
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Judiciary
S 0068 Equal Rights for Men and Women
Last Action: 11/28/2012 S Withdrawn prior to introduction -SJ 12
S 0082 Early Voting
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Ethics and Elections
S 0088 Mail Order Sales
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
S 0116 Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Education
S 0232 Background Screening
Last Action: 01/16/2013 S Withdrawn prior to introduction -SJ 22
S 0256 State Debtors
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
S 0266 State Lotteries
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Gaming
S 0598 Virtual Instruction Courses for Students with Disabilities
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Education
S 0808 Needle and Syringe Exchange Pilot Program
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died on Calendar
S 1152 Public Records/Financial Statement/Road or Public Works Project Proposal
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
S 1694 Fireworks
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Community Affairs
S 1738 Pet Services and Welfare Programs
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Community Affairs
S 1820 Miami-Dade County Days at the Capitol
Last Action: 04/04/2013 S Adopted -SJ 295
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: 05/29/2013 Chapter No. 2013-58
S 0054 Equal Rights for Men and Women
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Judiciary
S 0064 Commercial Parasailing
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
S 0066 Child Safety Devices in Motor Vehicles
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Transportation
S 0090 State Contracts
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
S 0130 Unemployment Compensation
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
S 0132 Sun, Sea, and Smiles License Plates
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Transportation
S 0196 Domestic Partners
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 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 0710 Prohibited Discrimination
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
S 0774 Discrimination
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Judiciary
S 0854 City of Homestead
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died, not introduced
S 0900 Purple Heart State
Last Action: 03/05/2013 S Adopted -SJ 6
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: 06/17/2013 Chapter No. 2013-178
S 1108 Exceptional Student Education
Last Action: 06/14/2013 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
S 1266 United States 65th Infantry Regiment, the Borinqueneers
Last Action: 05/21/2013 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State
S 1322 Children’s Initiatives
Last Action: 05/02/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 411 -SJ 1018
S 1718 Discretionary Sales Surtaxes
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Died in Messages
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
- Senate 1980-1992; 2002-2008
- Senate President 1990-1992
- House of Representatives, 1974-1980
Other Public Service
- Miami-Dade County Commissioner, 1993-2002. Served as Chair 6 years.
Honors and Awards
- Senate President, 1990-1992
- Florida Women Hall of Fame
- Dade County League of Cities, Good Government Award
- Florida Federation of Business and Professional Women, Glass Ceiling Award
- Florida Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Award
- Florida Chamber of Commerce, Legislator of the Year Award
Affiliations
- Holocaust Documentation and Education Center
- Jewish Museum of Florida
- Florida Art Council
- The Actor's Playhouse
Biographical Information
| Occupation: | Real Estate Broker; Investor |
| Children: | Edward, Ira, Karen, Robin |
| Grandchildren: | Sarah, Jeffrey, Ariel, Jordan, Leah, Daniel, Jared |
| Education: |
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| Born: | October 4, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Moved to Florida in |
| Religious Affiliation: | Jewish |
| Recreation: | Music, theatre |
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