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District Office:
6767 North Wickham Road
Suite 211
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 752-3138
Senate VOIP: 41600
Legislative Assistants:
Nancy Bernier, Selene Bruns and Rick Kendust
Tallahassee Office:
314 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5016
Senate VOIP: 5016
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Senator Thad Altman
Party: Republican
Committee Assignments
- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, Chair
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
- Criminal Justice
- Environmental Preservation and Conservation
- Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight
Media
Videos
SB 238: Child Safety Devices in Motor Vehicles
March 7, 2011
Photos
Senator Thad Altman in the District 16 office.
November 28, 2012
Committee Assignments
- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, Chair
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
- Criminal Justice
- Environmental Preservation and Conservation
- Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight
Introducer
S 0026 Relief of the Estate of Dr. Sherrill Lynn Aversa by the Department of Transportation
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Judiciary
S 0066 Child Safety Devices in Motor Vehicles
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Transportation
S 0142 Intellectual Disabilities
Last Action: 04/30/2013 S Ordered enrolled -SJ 881
S 0144 Payment for Services Provided by Licensed Psychologists
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
S 0146 Human Papillomavirus Vaccination
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Health Policy
S 0148 Sentencing In Capital Felonies
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Criminal Justice
S 0150 Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Students
Last Action: 04/30/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 461 -SJ 837
S 0152 Motor Vehicles
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Transportation
S 0252 Cigarette Products of Nonsettling Manufacturers
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Regulated Industries
S 0302 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training in Public Schools
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Education
S 0432 Tax Exemptions
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
S 0434 Brevard Community College
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Died in Messages
S 0436 Residential Properties
Last Action: 04/25/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 73 -SJ 615
S 0438 Memory Disorder Clinics
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
S 0466 State Lands
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation
S 0470 Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Health Policy
S 0554 Brownfields
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Appropriations
S 1032 Inmate Reentry
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Appropriations
S 1090 Motor Vehicles
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Appropriations
S 1100 Governor’s Private Secretary
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
S 1114 Sex Offenses
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
S 1124 Veteran Preference in State Purchasing
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
S 1156 Space Exploration
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
S 1446 Defense of Life, Home, and Property
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Criminal Justice
S 1672 Military Affairs
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
S 1680 Public Records and Public Meetings/State Child Abuse Death Review Committee or Local Committee
Last Action: 04/30/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to HB 725 -SJ 827
S 1684 Environmental Regulation
Last Action: 05/02/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 999 -SJ 1020
S 1686 Pugilistic Exhibitions
Last Action: 05/01/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1067 -SJ 947
S 1688 Telecommunications Access System
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
S 1712 Stormwater Management System Fees
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation
S 1736 Mental Health
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Health Policy
Co-Introducer
S 0002 Ethics
Last Action: 05/02/2013 Chapter No. 2013-36
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 0560 Natural Gas Motor Fuel
Last Action: 04/29/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 579 -SJ 769
S 0718 Family Law
Last Action: 05/01/2013 Vetoed by Governor
S 0872 Animal Shelters and Animal Control Agencies
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Community Affairs
S 0900 Purple Heart State
Last Action: 03/05/2013 S Adopted -SJ 6
S 1036 Independent Living
Last Action: 05/01/2013 S Ordered enrolled -SJ 986
S 1266 United States 65th Infantry Regiment, the Borinqueneers
Last Action: 05/21/2013 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State
S 1832 Taxation
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Died on Calendar
S 1926 Tuskegee Airman Cornelius Davis
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Adopted -SJ 1053
Personal & Career
Legislative Service
- Elected to the Senate in 2008, reelected subsequently
- House of Representatives, March 25, 2003-2008
Other Public Service
- National Space Club, Florida Committee Board Member, 2012-2013
- Brevard County Legislative Delegation, Chairman, 2007
- Brevard County Commission, 1984-1992
- Brevard County Commission, Chair, 1985, 1986, 1992
- East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, 1985-1992
- East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, Chair, 1986
- Brevard County Metropolitan Planning Council, 1984-1992
- Brevard County Metropolitan Planning Council, Chair, 1986
- Governors' Health Care Advisory Committee
- Governors' Task Force on Substance Abuse
- Space Florida
Honors and Awards
- Rollins College, Distinguished Graduate of the Year Award
- Brevard Community College, Distinguished Alumnus Award
- Florida Association of Counties, County Champion Award
- Florida Jaycees, Outstanding Young Floridian of the Year, 1987
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Local Government Elected Official of the Year Award
- City of Palm Bay, Freshman Legislator of the Year Award
Affiliations
- American Lung Association, Brevard and Volusia Counties, President, 2003
- Rollins College, Community Advisory Board, 2003
- St. Mary's Catholic School, Finance Committee, 2003
- American Red Cross, President of the Brevard County Chapter, 1989
Biographical Information
| Occupation: | President, The Astronauts Memorial Foundation |
| Spouse: | Mary Pat Altman of Rockledge, FL |
| Children: | Hunter, McKenzie, Sullivan |
| Education: |
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| Born: | September 8, 1955 in Macon, Georgia. Moved to Florida in |
| Religious Affiliation: | Christian |
| Recreation: | Family activities, biking, hiking, hunting |
District 16
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- Statistics (pdf)
Consists of parts of Brevard, and Indian River counties
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