Senator Michael S. "Mike" Bennett-- flsenate.gov
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Senator
District 21
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District Information
Legislative Service
Elected to the Senate in 2002, reelected subsequently House of Representatives, 2000-2002
Other Public Service
Florida Public Service Commission, Nominating Council, 2004, 2005-2006
CHPA Board Member (Community Health Purchasing Alliance)
Suncoast Work Force Development Board Member
Honors and Awards
Council for Sustainable Florida, Sustainable Florida Leadership Best Practice Award, 2007
Florida Home Builders Association, Appreciation and Recognition Award, 2003
Manatee Religious Services, Inc., Certificate of Appreciation, 2003
The Marine Industries Association of Greater Tampa Bay, Inc., Recognition Award, 2003
Small County Coalition, Recognition for Leadership and Support, 2003
DeSoto County Board of County Commissioners, Commendation for Legislative Representation, 2003
Florida Chiropractic Association, D. I. Rainey Legislative Award, 2003
PACE Center for Girls of Manatee County, Leadership and Service Award, 2003
Florida's Mathematics and Science Professional Development Program, Appreciation Award, 2003
National Association of School Resource Officers, Special Recognition Award, 2003
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Tallahassee Section, Certificate of Appreciation, 2003
The American Jewish Committee, Governor Lawton W. Chiles Religious Freedom Award, 2003
Keep Manatee Beautiful, Government Partnership, Manatee County Legislative Delegation, 2002
Gulf Coast Builders Exchange, Inc.: Certificate of Appreciation as Installing Officer, 2003
Certificate of Appreciation as a Member of Subcontractors Council, 2002
Affiliations
Suncoast Foundation Board, 2002
Greater Sarasota Sertoma Club, President, Board Chairman 1985-2000
Manasota Specialties Contractors, President 1997-2000
American Subcontractors Association, President 1993-1999
Electrical Council of Florida, President 1986-1989
Biographical Information
Occupation:
Electrical Contractor
Spouse: Diane M. "Dee" Bennett of Des Moines, IA
Education:
Drake University, B.A., 1975, M.B.A., 1976
Born: January 1, 1945 in Brainard, Minnesota. Moved to Florida in 1955 .
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Recreation: Fishing, golf
