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Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 893-2422
Senate VOIP: 41300
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404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
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2020-2022
Senator Linda Stewart
Party: Democrat
Committee Assignments
- Environment and Natural Resources, Vice Chair
- Appropriations
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
- Banking and Insurance
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability
- Regulated Industries
- Joint Legislative Budget Commission
- Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining
District 13
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- Poster Size (pdf)
Consists of part of Orange county
Bills Introduced
Introduced in 2021
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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
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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
Media
Press Releases
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"Gail's Law" To Create Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System Clears Final Senate Committee
April 19, 2021 -
Legislation to Expand Barber Services Passes the House and Senate
April 14, 2021 -
State Senator Linda Stewart Urges for the Continued Expansion of Medicaid for Floridians
March 24, 2021 -
Senator Linda Stewart and Representative Thad Altman File Bills for Continued Funding of the Florida Forever Trust Fund
February 23, 2021
Publications
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2019 Legislative Session Newsletter [pdf] 9/24/2019
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Extended Office Hours [pdf] 8/6/2018
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Extended Office Hours [pdf] 8/14/2017
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: |
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Born: | in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Moved to Florida in 1949. |
Religious Affiliation: | Methodist |
Recreation: | Mysteries and action movies, reading |
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