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2000 Main Street
Suite 401
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 338-2570
Senate VOIP: 42700

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Matthew Hunter and Timothy Morris

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Joshua Goergen

Tallahassee Office

400 Senate Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5027
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2018-2020

Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto

Party: Republican

Committee Assignments

District 27

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2010 Census Demographic Profile (pdf)

Consists of part of Lee county

Bills Introduced

Introduced in 2019

S 2 Florida Statutes
Last Action: 4/4/2019 Chapter No. 2019-2
S 4 Florida Statutes
Last Action: 4/4/2019 Chapter No. 2019-3
S 6 Florida Statutes
Last Action: 4/4/2019 Chapter No. 2019-4
S 8 Florida Statutes
Last Action: 4/4/2019 Chapter No. 2019-5
S 1018 Joint Session for Purpose of Receiving Governor's Message
Last Action: 3/6/2019 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State -SJ 193
S 1300 Florida ABLE Program
Last Action: 5/2/2019 Laid on Table, refer to HB 6047 -SJ 790
S 1336 Nicholas J. “Nick” Bollettieri
Last Action: 3/27/2019 Adopted -SJ 275
S 1828 Florida Gulf Coast University Day
Last Action: 5/3/2019 Died, not introduced
S 1870 Extension of 2019 Legislative Session
Last Action: 5/3/2019 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State -SJ 955

Co-Introduced in 2019

S 24 Relief of the Estate of Eric Scot Tenner by the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners
Last Action: 4/17/2019 Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 6513 -SJ 361
S 114 High School Graduation Requirements/Dorothy L. Hukill Financial Literacy Act
Last Action: 5/3/2019 Died on Calendar
S 258 Use of Genetic Information
Last Action: 5/3/2019 Died in Rules
S 682 Venezuela/Juan Guaidó
Last Action: 3/14/2019 Adopted -SJ 236
S 1272 Anti-Semitism
Last Action: 4/29/2019 Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 741 -SJ 582
S 1368 Fleet Vehicle Rebate Programs
Last Action: 5/3/2019 Died in Infrastructure and Security
S 1844 Federal Disaster Relief and Recovery
Last Action: 4/10/2019 Adopted -SJ 339

Personal & Career

Legislative Service

Elected to the Senate in 2010, reelected subsequently
- Majority (Republican) Leader, 2012-2014
- Deputy Majority (Republican) Leader, 2011-2012

Other Public Service

Village of Wellington, Councilwoman, 2002-2010

Honors and Awards

Children's Campaign Superhero for Kids Award
SalusCare Champion Award for Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Florida Sheriffs Association's Friend of Sheriff Award
Leukemia & Lymphoma Fighting Blood Cancer Award for Sponsorship of the Cancer Treatment Fairness Act
Southwest Florida Police Chiefs Association Award of Recognition
FGCU's Eagle Advocacy Award
Fort Myers Police Award for Sponsorship of the Andrew Widman Act
Estero Chamber of Commerce, Person of the Year
Florida Association of Food Banks, Feeding Hope Award
Florida Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Advocate
PACE Center for Girls, Senator of the Year
Boys and Girls Club of Fort Myers, Children's Advocate of the Year
Southwest Florida Library Network, Library Champion
Palm Beach County Fire & Rescue, Lifesaver of the Year Award

Affiliations

Republican State Leadership Committee, Executive Committee Member
Lee Memorial Golisano Children's Hospital Impact Initiative, member
Government Efficiency Taskforce, Vice Chair
American Council of Young Political Leaders in South Africa, delegate, 2004
Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, member
Florida League of Cities Municipal Loan Council, member
Western Communities Council of Palm Beach County, member
Metropolitan Planning Organization of Palm Beach County, member
National League of Cities Council on Youth Education and Families, member
American Lung Association, Board of Directors

Biographical Information

Occupation:	Corporate Development
Spouse:	Craig Hansen
Children:	Austin, Gabriella, Jackson, Connor, Brock
Education:	Palm Beach Atlantic University, B.A.
Born:	December 23 in Rockville Centre, New York. Moved to Florida in 1978.
Religious Affiliation:	Catholic
Recreation:	Spending time with family, reading, fishing, gardening

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