Senator
Eleanor Sobel

District 31
Democrat

Committee Membership

• Environmental Preservation and Conservation, Vice Chair
• Health Regulation, Vice Chair
• Policy and Steering Committee on Energy, Environment, and Land Use
• Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means
• Commerce
• Governmental Oversight and Accountability
• Health and Human Services Appropriations
• Rules
• Select Committee on Florida's Economy
• Joint Legislative Sunset Committee

District Information

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Legislative Service

• Elected to the Senate in 2008
• House of Representatives, 1998-2006
  • Democratic Rules and Calendar Council Lead, 2004-2006

Other Public Service

• Broward County School Board Member, District 1, 2006-2008
• City Commissioner, City of Hollywood, FL, 1992-1998

Honors and Awards

• March of Dimes, Lawton Chiles Public Affairs Award, 2007
• National Association of School Psychologists-Special Friend of Children, 2007
• Broward County Senior Hall of Fame, 2007
• Planned Parenthood of S. Palm Beach & Broward Counties, Inc., Exceptional Women & Men Award, 2006
• Gracias Award, Hispanic Unity of Florida, 2006
• American Heart Association, Learn and Live Award, 2006
• Florida Council on Aging, Advocacy Award, 2006
• SEIU Florida Healthcare Union, Legislative Hero Award, 2006
• Broward County Firefighters, Legislator of the Year, 2006
• Temple Solel, Women of Valor Award, 2006
• Florida Society of Dermatology, Legislator of the Year Award, 2001, 2006
• Florida Association of School Psychologists (FASP), Outstanding Legislator Award, 2005
• South Florida Ballet Theater, Art and Education Community Leadership Award, 2005
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Broward Chapter, TIMES Award, 2005
• Florida Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance (FAHPERD), Community Service Award, 2005
• Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, Florida Chapter, President's Award, 2005
• Dedication and Naming "State Representative Eleanor Sobel Softball Field", Hollywood Hills High School, 2005
• Boys and Girls Club of Broward County, Community Hero, 2005
• Area Agency on Aging of Broward County, Legislative Leadership Award, 2005
• ChildNet, Broward County, Legislative Leadership Award, 2005
• Columnist B. Nevins, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Best Politician Recognition, 2004
• The National Conference of State Legislatures, Certificate of Excellence, 2004
• Florida Department of Children & Families, Child Net Gini-Kids Award, 2004
• Florida Medical Association, Friend of Medicine Award, 2001, 2003, 2004
• Florida Medical Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 2004
• March of Dimes, Woman of Distinction Award, 2003
• David Posnack Jewish Community Center, Women of Valor Award, 2003
• American Business Women's Association, Spirit of Excellence Award, 2002
• Broward County Women's Hall of Fame, Inductee 2002
• American Cancer Society, Legislative Award, 2002
• Broward County Dietetic Association, Legislative Support Award, 2002
• Florida Dietetic Association, Legislative Support Award, 2002
• Broward County, Leukemia and Lymphoma Award, 2000
• Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Alumni of the Year Award, 1999
• National Council of Jewish Women, Hannah G. Solomon Award, 1996
• American Jewish Congress, Woman of the Year, 1995
• Broward County Women's Hall of Fame, Nominee

Affiliations

• Hills Democratic Club, President, 1996-1999
• Hollywood Art and Culture Center, Member, Board of Directors, 1998-Present
• Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Travel and Tourism Committee, Founding Member, 1991-2006
• Oaks Condominium Association President, 2000-Present
• Police Athletic League (PAL) of Hollywood, Florida, Board of Directors, 1992-2006
• Crohn's and Colitis Foundation for America 11th Annual Pace Setter Walk, Honorary Chair, 2004
• Broward League of Cities, Alternate Delegate, 1993-1998
• National League of Cities, Alternate Voting Delegate, 1993-1998
• National Council of Jewish Women, President, Hollywood Section, 1988-1990, State Public Affairs 1990-1992

Biographical Information

Occupation:	President, Emrelle Skin Care Ltd., civic activist, educator
Spouse:	Stuart A. Sobel, M.D. of Brooklyn, NY
Children:	Emily, Rachel
Grandchildren:	Josie, Rosie, Eli
Education:	Foreign Policy Institute for State Legislators, 2006 Harvard Executive Leadership Program, 2003 Columbia University, M.A., 1975 City University of New York, M.A., 1968 Brooklyn College, B.A., History, 1967
Born:	February 11, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York. Moved to Florida in 1976.
Historical:	Barry Finegold, nephew, the youngest State Representative in Massachusetts as of 2006
Religious Affiliation:	Jewish
Recreation:	Attending cultural events, walking her dog, traveling, working out