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1726 South 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 Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5013
Senate VOIP: 5013

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Dustin Paulson

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2020-2022
2018-2020
2016-2018

2020-2022

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 2021

S 252 Child Care Facilities
Last Action: 4/7/2021 In Messages
S 254 Education
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 55
S 256 Discrimination in Labor and Employment
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 56
S 372 Three-dimensional Printed Firearms
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 62
S 594 Preemption of Recyclable and Polystyrene Materials
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 78
S 596 Preemption of Tree Pruning, Trimming, and Removal
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 78
S 610 Collective Bargaining for Instructional Personnel
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 79
S 612 Specialty License Plates
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 79
S 906 Motor Vehicle Glass
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 102
S 910 Unemployment Compensation
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 102
S 914 Access to Clinics
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 102
S 1002 DNA Evidence Collected in Sexual Offense Investigations
Last Action: 4/20/2021 CS by Appropriations read 1st time
S 1174 Preemption of Over-the-counter Drugs and Cosmetics
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 121
S 1176 Barber Services
Last Action: 4/14/2021 Laid on Table, refer to HB 855 -SJ 418
S 1462 Lewd or Lascivious Exhibition
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 142
S 1464 Gun Safety
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 142
S 1510 Land Acquisition Trust Fund
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 146
S 1522 Implementation of the Recommendations of the Blue-Green Algae Task Force
Last Action: 4/8/2021 Now in Appropriations
S 1602 Public Records/County Attorneys and Assistant County Attorneys
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 153
S 1730 Land Conservation
Last Action: 3/10/2021 Introduced -SJ 198

Co-Introduced in 2021

S 50 Taxation
Last Action: 4/20/2021 Chapter No. 2021-2
S 200 Student Retention
Last Action: 4/19/2021 CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
S 216 Reporting Animal Cruelty
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 52
S 222 Abandoned Cemeteries
Last Action: 3/2/2021 CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 167
S 260 Services for Veterans and Their Families
Last Action: 4/20/2021 CS by Appropriations read 1st time
S 276 Medicaid Coverage
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 57
S 416 POW-MIA Vietnam Veterans Bracelet Memorial
Last Action: 4/15/2021 Ordered enrolled
S 472 Gain-time
Last Action: 3/9/2021 On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/09/21, 11:45 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed
S 476 Prohibited Discrimination
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 68
S 490 Juneteenth Day
Last Action: 4/16/2021 Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/21/21
S 500 Equal Rights for Men and Women
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 70
S 510 State Funds
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 71
S 546 Well Stimulation
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 73
S 558 Marriages Between Persons of the Same Sex
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 74
S 586 Veterans Employment and Training
Last Action: 3/10/2021 Now in Appropriations
S 588 Conservation Area Designations/Kristin Jacobs Coral Reef Ecosystem Conservation Area
Last Action: 4/7/2021 Laid on Table, refer to HB 217 -SJ 374
S 600 Private School Eligibility Requirements
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 78
S 632 Marriage Equality
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 81
S 650 Tethering of Domestic Dogs and Cats
Last Action: 3/10/2021 CS by Agriculture read 1st time -SJ 231
S 652 Bottled Water Excise Tax
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 82
S 676 Special and Specialty License Plates
Last Action: 4/20/2021 CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time
S 680 Batterers’ Intervention Programs
Last Action: 3/10/2021 CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time -SJ 231
S 704 Entertainment Industry
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 86
S 718 Gay and Transgender Panic Legal Defenses
Last Action: 4/2/2021 Now in Judiciary
S 720 State Renewable Energy Goals
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 88
S 786 Prescription Insulin Drugs
Last Action: 3/24/2021 Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
S 806 Tax Exemption for Diapers and Incontinence Products
Last Action: 3/26/2021 Now in Appropriations
S 812 Human Trafficking
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 95
S 836 Crime and ViolenceTask Force
Last Action: 3/29/2021 Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
S 1906 Reemployment Assistance
Last Action: 4/20/2021 CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time

Personal & Career

Legislative Service

Elected to the Senate in 2016, reelected subsequently
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
Born:	in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Moved to Florida in 1949.
Religious Affiliation:	Methodist
Recreation:	Mysteries and action movies, reading

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