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1726 S. Bumby Avenue
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 893-2422
Senate VOIP: 41300
FAX (888) 263-3680

Legislative Assistants

Travis Flinn and Dana Rutledge

Tallahassee Office

205 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5013
Senate VOIP: 5013

Legislative Assistant

Matthew Alford

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Senator Linda Stewart

Party: Democrat

Committee Assignments

District 13

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2010 Census Demographic Profile (pdf)

Consists of part of Orange county

Bills Introduced

Introduced in 2018

S 154 Insurance Coverage for Mental and Nervous Disorders
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Banking and Insurance
S 156 Florida Black Bears
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation
S 196 Gun Safety
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Judiciary
S 316 Environmental Regulation Commission
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Rules
S 320 Access to Clinics
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Criminal Justice
S 456 Bump-fire Stocks
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7026 (Ch. 2018-3)
S 486 Child Care Facilities
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Transportation
S 552 Health Benefit Coverage for Prescription Eye Drop Refills
Last Action: 10/20/2017 Withdrawn prior to introduction -SJ 45
S 554 Specialty License Plates/Orlando United
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died on Calendar
S 556 Emergency Medical Air Transportation Services
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Health Policy
S 594 Discrimination in Labor and Employment
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
S 1014 Recyclable Materials
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Community Affairs
S 1174 Florida Affordable Housing Guarantee Program
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Community Affairs
S 1176 Disposal of Prescribed Controlled Substances by a Hospice
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Health Policy
S 1578 Student Assessments
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Education
S 1584 Public Records/Homeless Management Information System
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
S 1596 Nursing Home Facilities
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Health Policy
S 1736 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
S 1738 Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2018-6)
S 1748 Labor Contracts
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Commerce and Tourism
S 1850 Public Records/Photograph, Video, Audio Recording of an Autopsy Held by a Medical Examiner
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Rules

Co-Introduced in 2018

S 4 Higher Education
Last Action: 3/12/2018 Chapter No. 2018-4
S 28 Relief of Christopher Cannon by the City of Tallahassee
Last Action: 3/7/2018 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 6527 (Ch. 2018-192) -SJ 789
S 54 Relief of Robert Allan Smith by Orange County
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
S 56 Tax Exemption for Diapers and Incontinence Products
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
S 66 Prohibited Discrimination
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
S 88 High School Graduation Requirements
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in returning Messages
S 90 Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Appropriations
S 92 Children in Motor Vehicles
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Transportation
S 126 Workers’ Compensation for First Responders
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Banking and Insurance, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 376 (Ch. 2018-124)
S 140 Marriage Licenses
Last Action: 3/26/2018 Chapter No. 2018-81
S 204 Land Acquisition Trust Fund
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Messages
S 210 India Independence Day/India Heritage Month
Last Action: 3/7/2018 Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 8039 (Adopted) -SJ 786
S 264 Equal Rights for Men and Women
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Judiciary
S 286 Florida Slavery Memorial
Last Action: 2/21/2018 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 67 (Ch. 2018-31) -SJ 371
S 370 Land Acquisition Trust Fund
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Messages
S 376 Workers’ Compensation Benefits for First Responders
Last Action: 3/28/2018 Chapter No. 2018-124
S 382 Transportation Facility Designations
Last Action: 4/9/2018 Chapter No. 2018-161
S 462 Advanced Well Stimulation Treatment
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Appropriations
S 538 State and Local Governmental Relations with The Government of Venezuela
Last Action: 3/7/2018 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 359 (Ch. 2018-125) -SJ 785
S 550 Gulf of Mexico Range Complex
Last Action: 2/8/2018 Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 319 (Adopted) -SJ 315
S 576 Adoptee Birth Certificates
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Health Policy
S 606 Special Risk Class of the Florida Retirement System
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
S 874 State Funds
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
S 890 Insurance Coverage for Hearing Aids for Children
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Banking and Insurance
S 1050 Specialty License Plates/Orlando City Soccer Club
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died on Calendar
S 1062 Jewish American Heritage Week
Last Action: 2/21/2018 Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 8011 (Adopted) -SJ 366
S 1498 Dental Therapy
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in Health Policy
S 1884 Military and Veterans Affairs
Last Action: 3/2/2018 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 29 (Ch. 2018-7), CS/CS/CS/HB 1073 (Ch. 2018-102) -SJ 543
S 1904 University of Central Florida Day
Last Action: 1/24/2018 Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 8025 (Adopted) -SJ 218

Personal & Career

Legislative Service

Elected to the Senate in 2016
House of Representatives, 2012-2014

Other Public Service

Orange County Parks and Recreation Board, Chair
City of Orlando Parks Board
Library Governance Board
Orange County Canvassing Board
Value Adjustment Board
Central Receiving Center Executive Board
Countywatch, Former Chairwoman
East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, Former Member, Board of Directors
Orange County Commissioner, District 4, 2002-2010
Orange County Vice Mayor, 2004

Honors and Awards

Florida Association of Counties (FAC), County Champion Award, 2014
Harvey Milk Foundation, Honors Medal, 2011
Nature Wise, Defender of the Environment Award, 2011
OADOC and LGBT Center, Esteemed Service Award, 2011
Sierra Club, Commissioner Leadership Award (FLERA), 2011
Greatest Straight Ally and Politician, Wave Award, 2010
Equality Florida, Voice of Equality Award, 2010
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Recognition of Outstanding Achievement for Historic Preservation, 2006
Women's Executive Council, Woman of the Year, 2004
Women's Executive Council, Downtown Woman of the Year, 2004

Affiliations

Sierra Club
Rainbow Democrats
Canned Food Drives, Volunteer
Children's Shoes Drives, Volunteer
Homeless Awareness Groups, Member
Mothers Against Racing in the Streets (MARS), Founding Member
Ruth's List
Emily's List
National Organization of Women
Metroplan Orlando, Chairwoman, 2007, Past Member, 2002-2010
St. Johns River Restoration Group, 2004-2008
Phase II Central Receiving Center, Vice-Chair, 2006
Phase II Housing Component for Mentally Ill, Former Vice Chairman
Formerly Licensed 220 Insurance Agent

Biographical Information

Occupation:	Former Insurance Agent
Spouse:	Jerry of Orlando, FL
Children:	Sam, Amanda, Courtney
Grandchildren:	Leah, Owen, Brenner, Ben, Liza, Molly
Education:	Valencia College European Studies Abroad
Born:	November 23 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Moved to Florida in 1949.
Religious Affiliation:	Methodist
Recreation:	Mysteries and action movies, reading

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