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District Office:
8940 Seminole Blvd.
Seminole, FL 33772
(727) 549-6411
Senate VOIP: 41300
FAX (727) 549-6413
Legislative Assistants:
Betsy Collins, Doris Burns and Liada LaBonte
Tallahassee Office:
408 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5065
Senate VOIP: 5065
Senator Dennis L. Jones, D.C.
Party: Republican
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Primary Introducer
S 34 Relief of Daniel and Amara Estrada by the University of South Florida
Last Action: 12/07/2011 S Withdrawn prior to introduction -SJ 14
S 398 Adopt a Shelter Pet Month
Last Action: 10/03/2011 S Filed
S 400 Patient Brokering
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 37
S 452 Financial Responsibility for Medical Expenses of Pretrial Detainees and Sentenced Inmates
Last Action: 02/02/2012 S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/07/12
S 470 Chiropractic Medicine
Last Action: 01/27/2012 S CS/CS by Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 282
S 526 Health Care
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 47
S 652 Commercial Parasailing
Last Action: 01/25/2012 S On Committee agenda-- Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 01/30/12, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Office Building --Temporarily Postponed
S 758 Beach Management
Last Action: 01/23/2012 S Now in Budget -SJ 263
S 764 Assisted Living Facilities
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 65
S 886 Community Health Workers
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 74
S 902 Department of the Lottery
Last Action: 02/03/2012 S Now in Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations
S 948 Youth Athletics
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 79
S 1120 Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Last Action: 02/03/2012 S Now in Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations
S 1160 Pinellas Police Standards Council, Pinellas County
Last Action: 12/06/2011 S Filed
S 1252 Business and Professional Regulation
Last Action: 02/02/2012 S CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
S 1376 Pari-mutuel Wagering
Last Action: 01/13/2012 S Introduced -SJ 149
S 1818 Legislative Lobbying Expenditures
Last Action: 01/17/2012 S Introduced -SJ 237
S 2034 Massage Therapy Legislative Awareness Days
Last Action: 01/18/2012 S Filed
S 2090 Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day
Last Action: 01/27/2012 S Filed
Co-Introducer
S 180 Equal Rights for Men and Women
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 22
S 552 Ethics
Last Action: 01/27/2012 S Now in Judiciary -SJ 279
S 632 Funerals, Burials, and Memorial Services
Last Action: 02/02/2012 S On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 02/07/12, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
S 922 Current and Former Military Personnel
Last Action: 01/24/2012 H In Messages
S 1210 Dave Bitner Day/Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month
Last Action: 12/08/2011 S Filed
S 1396 Nation of Israel
Last Action: 02/01/2012 S Adopted -SJ 312
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 2002, reelected subsequently
- Majority Leader, 2002-2004
- House of Representatives, 1978-2000
- Speaker Pro Tempore, 1998-2000
- Republican Caucus Chairman, 1990-1994
- House Republican Campaign Committee Chairman, 1985-1990
- Pinellas County Legislative Delegation Chair, 1984-1987
- Minority Floor Whip, 1984-1986
- House Republican Policy Committee
- House Republican Leadership Team
Other Public Service
- Joint Executive and Legislative Commission on Postsecondary Education, 1979
- Florida Chiropractic Advisory Council, 1977-1979
Honors and Awards
- Theodore Roosevelt Society, Inc., Teddy Award, 2000
- Dennis L. Jones Beach Management Act, 2000
- Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association, Beach Statesman Award, 1998
- Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 1998
- American Heart Association, Legislative Award, 1997
- Florida State Massage Therapy Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 1997
- Florida Optometric Association, Harry G. Landrum Legislator of the Year Award, 1997
- Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association, Legislative Award for Outstanding Leadership, 1997
- South Beach I, II, III, Sand Key Club and Belleair Beach Gulfside Civic Association, Appreciation Award for Sand Key Phase IV Nourishment Project, 1996
- Barrier Islands Governmental Council Beach Renourishment Funds Award, 1996
- Florida Medical Association, Award of Appreciation for Service in Health Care, 1996
- Florida Pediatric Society and Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Support of Children's Health and Safety Issues Award, 1996
- Florida Chiropractic Society, Legislator of the Year Award, 1996
- Florida Chiropractic Association, D. I. Rainey Legislative Award, 1996, 1988, 1984
- Coalition of Community Association Managers Organization, Legislator of the Year Award, 1996
- Pinellas County Police Benevolent Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 1995
- The Jeffery Tackett Foundation, Award of Honor, 1995
- The State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council Award, 1994
- Florida Literary Coalition, Distinguished Service Award, 1993
- Florida Restaurant Association, Legislative Leadership Award, 1992
- South Pinellas Community Council, Appreciation for Service Award, 1992
- Florida Podiatric Medical Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 1991
- Florida Health Care Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 1991, 1984
- Pinellas County Council of Firefighters, First Annual Outstanding Legislator Award, 1990
- Pinellas Marine Institute Inc., Contribution to the Educational and Scientific Programs of PMI Award, 1989
- Seminole Evening Sertoma Club, Service to Mankind Award, 1989
- Boley Inc., Legislative Humanitarian Award, 1988
- National Federation of Independent Businesses, Guardian of Small Business Award, 1988
- Pinellas Emergency Mental Health Services PACE Award, 1988
- Marine Industries Association of Florida, Friend of Florida Boating Award, 1988
- Gulf Beaches Public Library, Appreciation Award, 1988
- FTP-NEA, Friend of Education Award, 1986
- St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Council, First Annual Champion of Small Business Award, 1984
- Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, Legislative Service Award, 1981
- Florida Association of Community Colleges, Legislative Service Award, 1981
Affiliations
- St. Petersburg Republican Club, President, 1977-1978
- St. Petersburg Young Republican Club, President, 1974
- Florida Chiropractic Association President 1971-1972
- Pinellas County Chiropractic Society, President, 1965-1966
- Fellow of International Chiropractic Colleges
- Greater Seminole Area, Greater Largo Area, and Gulf Beaches Chambers of Commerce
- Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee
- Republican Club of Greater Largo
- Republican Club of Greater Seminole
- Central Pinellas Republican Club
- Ivory Club
- Suncoast Tiger Bay
- Breakfast Optimist Club of St. Petersburg
- Pinellas Marine Institute Board of Trustees
- Largo Medical Center Board of Trustees
- Northside Lodge #283 F&AM
- 32 degree Mason-Tampa Consistory
- Royal Order of Jesters Court 89
Biographical Information
| Occupation: | Vice President, Economic Development and Innovative Programs, St. Petersburg College |
| Spouse: | Susan Davis, Ph.D. of Brandon |
| Children: | Rod, Jill (deceased) |
| Grandchildren: | Jacob, Jaxon, Jarod |
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| Born: | April 5, 1941 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Moved to Florida in |
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| Religious Affiliation: | Methodist |
| Recreation: | Boating, fishing, traveling |
District 13
Consists of part of Pinellas county
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