Senator
Paula Dockery
Majority (Republican)Whip

District Information
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Legislative Service
	Elected to the Senate in 2002, reelected subsequently
	• Majority Whip, 2006-2008, 2002-2004
	House of Representatives, 1996-2002
	• Majority Whip, 1998-2000

Other Public Service
	Florida Commission on Open Government
	My Safe Florida Home Advisory Council
	City of Lakeland Civil Service, Board Chair
	City of Lakeland Pension, Board Member
	Florida Council of Education Management, Member

Honors and Awards
	American Cancer Society - Florida Division, Legislative Award, 2007, 2004
	Florida League of Cities, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2007; Legislator of the Year, 1999
	Coastal Conservation Association Florida, Legislative Conservation Award, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2001
	Florida Chamber of Commerce, Honor Roll, 2007, 2006
	Green Horizon Land Trust, Inc., Blazing Star Award, 2007
	Sierra Club Florida Chapter, Environmental Legislator of the Year, 2006
	Florida Solar Energy Industries Association, Outstanding Dedication in Securing Florida's Energy Future, 2006
	Florida Chapter of REP America, Green Elephant Award, 2006
	Florida Catholic Conference, Defender of Life, 2006
	Governing Magazine, Public Official of the Year, 2005
	Audubon of Florida, Teddy Roosevelt Award, 2005; Legislator of the Year, 2001
	School District of Osceola County, Legislator of the Year Award, 2005
	Enterprise Florida, Inc., Legislative Champion Award, 2005
	Florida Local Environmental Resources Agencies, Inc., Environmental Leadership Award, 2005
	Florida Chiropractic Association, Legislator of the Year, 2005
	American Water Works Association- Florida Section, Legislator of the Year, 2005
	Florida Association of Counties, FAC County Champion, 2005; County Champion Award, 2002, 2001
	Florida Chamber of Commerce, "A" Honor Roll, 2005, 2004, 2002
	Florida Ocean Alliance, Award of Appreciation, 2005
	Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Friend of Free Enterprise, 2005
	Florida Wildlife Federation, Conservation Legislator of the Year, 2004
	Florida Dental Hygiene Association, Senator of the Year Award, 2004
	Florida Ports Council, Tugboat Award, 2004
	South Florida Water Management District, Outstanding Leadership to Protect the Water Resources of South Florida, 2004
	Florida Trucking Association, Senate Legislator of the Year, 2004
	Florida Chapter Sierra Club, Certificate of Recognition, 2004
	The Ounce of Preservation Fund, Commitment to Florida's Children, 2003
	The Nature Conservancy, Leadership Award, 2002; Forever Florida Leadership Award, 2000
	Trust for Public Lands, Legislative Leadership Award, 2001
	Central Florida Health Care, Community Shero, 2001
	Florida Chamber of Commerce, Top 40 Legislators, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
	Miami Herald Most Powerful Legislators, #5 House Ranking, 2001
	Florida Parks and Recreation Association, Outstanding Legislator Award, 2000; Legislator of the Year, 1999
	Florida Farm Bureau, Legislator of the Year, 2000
	Florida Cattlemen's Association, Legislator of the Year, 2000
	Florida Forestry Association, Legislator of the Year, 2000
	Lake Wales Ridge State Forest, Paula Dockery Trail Dedication, 2000
	Save Our Lakes, Inc. of Central Florida, Outstanding Legislator Award, 2000
	Florida State Massage Therapy Association, Politician of the Year, 2000
	The Midwives Association of Florida, Outstanding Legislator of the Year, 2000; Legislator of the Year, 1997
	Nature Conservancy Florida Chapter, Public Service Award, 1999
	The Theodore Roosevelt Society, Teddy Award, 1999
	Florida Aquatic Plant Management Society, Plant Management Award, 1999
	American Advertising Federation, John Cummins Legislative Award, 1999
	Printing Association of Florida, Paul Revere Award, 1999
	Florida Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association, Outstanding Legislator, 1999
	University of Virginia, Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, Program for Emerging Political Leaders Selectee, 1998
	4th District American Advertising Federation, Inc., Fall on the Sword Award, 1998
	National Federation of Independent Business, Guardian of Small Business, 1998
	Associated Industries of Florida, 100% Voting Record for Business, 1998
	Christian Coalition of Florida, Friend of the Family, 1997

Affiliations
	Republican Party of Florida, Executive Board
	National Conference of State Legislatures, Environment and Natural Resources Committee
	National Conference of State Legislatures, High-Level Radioactive Waste Working Group
	Southern Legislative Conference, Energy and Environment Committee
	Polk County Republican Executive Committee
	Republican Woman's Club of Lakeland, Federated
	Polk County Education Foundation
	Junior League of Greater Lakeland
	Kiwanis Club of Downtown Lakeland
	Boys and Girls Club of Lakeland and Mulberry, Board Member
	Friends of Florida State Parks, Board Member
	Lakeland Family YMCA, past Board Member
	Foundation for Florida's Future, past Board Member
	Lakeland Chamber of Commerce, past Board Member
	Polk County Family Caregivers Inc., past Director
	Imperial Symphony Orchestra, past Board Member

Highlights
	Graduate, Leadership Florida, 2002
	American Council of Young Political Leaders, delegate to Russia, 2001
	University of Virginia, Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, Program for Emerging Political Leaders Selectee, 1998
	Graduate, Leadership Central Florida, 1996
	Graduate, Leadership Lakeland, 1993
	Pi Rho Sigma Honor Society, 1986
	Outstanding Young Women of America, 1985

Biographical Information
Occupation:	Insurer, citrus and cattle rancher
Spouse:	C. C. "Doc" Dockery of North Carolina
Education:	University of Florida:    - B.A., Political Science, 1983    - Student Senate, O'Connell Center       Board of Managers    - Affairs & Ethics Committee Chair    - M.A., Mass Communications, 1987    - Graduate Teaching Assistant
Born:	June 6, 1961, Queens, New York. Moved to Florida in 1968.
Religious  Affiliation:	Catholic
Recreation:	Biking, hiking, traveling, volleyball, fishing