• Legislation by Senator Nan Rich Boosting Education Future for Kids in Care Awaits House Approval
  January 11, 2012
• State GOP economic record abysmal
  November 30, 2011
• Senate Democratic Leader Nan Rich Urges GOP Senate Redistricting Chairman To Fix The Past Via The Present
  September 8, 2011
• Senate Democratic Leader Nan Rich Calls on GOP Leadership to End Partisan Hypocrisy
  August 9, 2011

• State of the State Response
  January 10, 2012
• Democratic Response to the State of the State
  March 8, 2011

Personal & Career

Legislative Service

• Elected to the Senate in 2004, reelected subsequently
  • Minority (Democratic) Leader, 2010-2012
  • Minority (Democratic) Policy Chair, 2006-2008
• House of Representatives, 2000-2004

Other Public Service

• United States Holocaust Memorial Council, Board Member 1999-2003
• Broward County, Children's Services Board, Chair 1999-2000, Board Member 1992-present
• Broward County School Readiness, Chair, 1999-2000
• Broward County, Health & Human Services Board, Chair 1995-1997

Honors and Awards

• Claude Pepper Memorial Award for Public Service, 2011
• Broward County Council PTA, Legislator of the Year Award, 2011
• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Exemplary achievements in promoting highway safety, 2010
• Jewish Federation of Broward County, the State Impact Award Southeast Association of Area Agencies on Aging, 2009
• Family Network on Disabilities of Florida, Lifetime Achievement Award, 2009
• American Cancer Society, the Legislative Award, 2009
• Department of Children and Families, Outstanding Community Partner Award, 2009
• AAA, Legislator of the Year award, 2009
• Florida HIPPY, the Florida HIPPY Champion, 2008
• Florida Developmental Disabilities Counsels, Outstanding Legislator Award, 2007
• Florida Guardian ad Litem Association, Legislative Voice for Children Award, 2007
• Children's Trust of Miami-Dade, Public Policy Excellence Award, 2007
• March of Dimes, Woman of Distinction Award, 2007
• Family Law Section of the Florida Bar, Legislator of the Year, 2007
• Florida Children's Services Councils, Legislative Award, 2007
• American Diabetes Association, Valor Award, 2007
• Broward Healthy Start, Legislative Child Advocate of the Year, 2007
• Florida Council on Aging, Advocacy Award, 2007
• Broward Children's Center, Child Advocate Award, 2007
• Florida Children's First, Legislative Advocate of the Year, 2006
• Broward Sheriff's Office, Champion for Children Award, 2005
• Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Outstanding Legislator, 2005
• United Way of Miami-Dade, Public Service Leadership Award, 2005
• Broward County, Women's Hall of Fame, 2003
• Broward County, Legal Aid "For the Public Good" Award, 2002
• Family Central, Child Advocate of the Year Award 2000
• Weizmann Institute of Science, Woman of Vision Award 2000
• NCCJ, Silver Medallion Award 1998

Affiliations

• Kids In Distress, 2001-present
• Jewish Council for Public Affairs, Vice Chair, 2000-2001
• National Council of Jewish Women, National President, 1996-1999
• Florida Association of Jewish Federations, Government Affairs Committee, Chair, 1989-1999
• HIPPY-USA (Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters), President 1991-1994
• Resourcemobile, President, 1990-1992
• CHARLEE, President, 1985-1987

Biographical Information