Senator
James E. "Jim" King, Jr.

Legislative Service
	Elected to the Senate on March 9, 1999, reelected subsequently
	•Senate President, 2002-2004 •Majority Leader, 2000-2002
	House of Representatives, 1986-1999
	•Majority Leader, 1996-1998
	•House Republican Policy Committee Chair, 1992-1994
	•Republican Legislature Leadership Committee and   Republican Leadership Team, 1986-1994
	•Duval Delegation Chair, 1992
	•Minority Floor Whip, 1988-1990
	•Republican Reapportionment Committee, Vice Chair

Other Public Service
	Jacksonville Sports and Entertainment Commission, 1982-1986, Vice Chair, 1986
	Florida Republican Party Executive Committee
	Florida Task Force on Government-Financed Health Care, Vice Chair

Honors and Awards
	Florida Dental Association, Legislator of the Year, 2006
	Florida Lake Management Society, Bob Graham Award, 2006
	"Outstanding Small Business Owner" nominee
	"Outstanding Charitable Corporation" nominee
	Outstanding Business and Industry Legislator Award
	National Federation of Independent Businesses' Guardian of Small Business Award
	Allen Morris, Most Outstanding First-Termer, runner-up
	Jacksonville Association of Realtors, Legislator of the Year Award
	Doctorate of Letters Degree given by Jones College for efforts on behalf of Florida citizens
	Hospice Hall of Fame Award
	Chosen "Most Outstanding Caucus Member" 1992
	Florida Chiropractic Association, D. I. Rainey Legislative Award
	Jacksonville Jewish Federation, Most Outstanding Duval Legislator
	Fraternal Order of Police, Outstanding Leadership Award

Affiliations
	Florida Hospice Board of Directors
	Jacksonville Committee of 100 Task Force, Chair
	Florida State University Boosters Inc., Board of Directors
	Jacksonville Seminole Boosters Inc., President, 1982
	Ducks Unlimited Sponsor
	Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Advisory Board
	Florida Conservation Association
	Meninak Club of Jacksonville
	Greater Jacksonville Charities Inc., Executive Committee
	American Association of Retired People (AARP)
	Mazda Gator Bowl Association, Executive Board, 1990

Biographical Information
Occupation:	Owner, Personnel Recruiting, Temporary Help, Employee Leasing, Consulting and Testing Firms (King Temporary Staffing Inc., Southeastern Resources Inc., King Leasing Corporation, The Jim King Companies)
Spouse:	Linda Braddock of Orange Park
Children:	Monta Michele, Laurie Anne
Education:	•St. Petersburg Junior College, A.A., 1959 •Florida State University, B.S.B.A., 1961; M.B.A., 1962
Born:	October 30, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York. Moved to Florida in 1945.
Military  Service:	U.S. Coast Guard, 1962-1968
Religious  Affiliation:	Episcopal
Recreation:	scuba diving, boating, sport fishing, gardening