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District Office

26133 U.S. Highway 19 North
Suite 201
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 793-2797
Senate VOIP: 41600
FAX (888) 263-7847
Toll Free (877) 580-4914

Legislative Assistants

Drew Aldikacti, Tracy Caddell, and Rich Reidy

Tallahassee Office

412 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5016
Senate VOIP: 5016

Legislative Assistant

Carlecia Collins

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Senator Jack Latvala

Party: Republican

Committee Assignments

District 16

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2010 Census Demographic Profile (pdf)

Consists of parts of Pasco, and Pinellas counties

Personal & Career

Legislative Service

Elected to the Senate in 2010, reelected subsequently
Senate, 1994-2002

Other Public Service

Chair, Pinellas Legislative Delegation
Pinellas Sports Authority
Palm Harbor Community Services Agency

Honors and Awards

2017 Behavioral Health Award, Florida Council for Community Mental Health and Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, August 2017
Soapbox Award, Florida Transportation Builders Association, August 2017
Champion for the Elderly Award, Florida Health Care Association, July 2017
President's Award, Florida Public Defender Association, Inc., July 2017
Legislative Champion 2017, Florida Sheriffs Association, July 2017
"In gratitude for your continued public service and dedication to Florida's independent education," Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida, July 2017
Legislative Champion Award, Florida Greyhound Association, July 2017
Distinguished Advocate Award, Florida Chamber of Commerce, July 2017
FAC President's Legacy Award, Florida Association of Counties, June 2017
Home Rule Hero, Florida League of Cities, June 2017
Legislative Service Award, Florida Dental Association, June 2017
In Appreciation for Your Leadership and Service, Commencement Speaker, Palm Beach State College, May 2017
7th Annual Luncheon, Gold Sponsor Thank You, InterCultural Advocacy Institute, May 2017
In Appreciation of Your Gold Sponsorship of the 10th Value Me Luncheon and Fashion Show, Beth Dillinger Foundation, May 2017
Distinguished Alumni Award, Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, March 2017
Legislative Appreciation Award, Florida Association for Intergovernmental Relations, March 2017
Champion for Business, Associated Industries of Florida, December 2016
Legislative Leadership Award, Small County Coalition, November 2016
Certificate of Appreciation, Tarpon Springs Board of Commissioners, November 2016
Legislative Appreciation Award, Florida Campus Compact, November 2016
Legislative Champion, Florida Rural Economic Development, November 2016
Florida Leadership Award, Managing Entities of Florida, October 2016
Thank you for Support, Lealman and Asian Neighborhood Family Center, October 2016
Legislative Champion Award, Florida Sheriffs Association, September 2016
Dedication to Safe Anesthesia, Florida Society of Anesthesiologists, September 2016
Thank You recognition, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast, August 2016
Special Recognition, Homeless Empowerment Program, 2016
Legislative Hall of Fame, Pasco-Hernando State College, July 2016
County Leadership Award, Florida Association of Counties, 2016
Appreciation Award, Florida Association of County Attorneys, June 2016
Certificate of Appreciation for participation in the Pinellas County Internship and Apprenticeship Program, Pinellas County Schools, 2016
Champion for Business, Associated Industries of Florida, 2016
Honor Roll, Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, 2016
Legislator of the Year, Florida School Boards Association, 2016
Moxie Award, Drug Free American Foundation, Inc., 2016
Certificate of Appreciation, Silver Sponsor, InterCultural Advocacy Institute, May 2016
Certificate of Appreciation, Clearwater Historical Society, May 2016
Certificate of Appreciation, Citizens Alliance for Progress, Inc., February 2016
Key to the City of Clewiston, April 2016
Above and Beyond Awards, Allegiant Airlines, 2016
Community Hero Award, Clearwater Free Clinic, 2016
Key to the City of Tarpon Springs, April 2016
Honorary Membership, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 10 Clearwater, 2016
Taxpayer Advocate of the Year, Florida Tax Collectors, 2015
Legislative Champion, Florida Sheriffs Association, 2015
Exemplary Public Service Award, Florida Association of Counties, 2015
Best of the Bay - Best Republican, Creative Loafing, 2015
Defender of Home Rule Award, Florida League of Cities, Inc., 2015
Legislator of the Year, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., 2015
President's Award, Florida Veterinary Medical Association, 2015
Distinguished Alumni Award, Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida, 2015
Taxpayer Advocate of the Year, Florida Tax Collectors Association, 2014
Legislator of the Year, Florida School Boards Association, 2014
D.I. Rainey Legislative Award, Florida Chiropractic Association, Inc., 2014
Homeless Champion Award, Florida Institute on Homelessness and Support Housing and the Florida Coalition for the Homeless, 2014
Legislator of the Year Award, Adult Community Educators of Florida, 2014
William G. "Doc" Myers Lifetime Achievement Award, Florida Association of Counties, 2014
Senatorial Leadership Award, Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association, 2014
Legislator of the Year Award, Florida Sheriffs Association, 2014
Solar Champion Award, Florida Solar Energy Industries Association, 2014
Outstanding Library Supporter, Florida Library Association, 2014
Library Champion, Tampa Bay Library Consortium, 2014
Support Appreciation Award, Dunedin Fine Arts Center, 2014
Champion for Business Award, Associated Industries of Florida, 2014
Appreciation of Support, Tampa Bay Greyhound Association and Florida Greyhound Association, 2014
Regional Chancellor Legislative Appreciation Award, University of South Florida St. Petersburg, 2014
Outstanding Legislative Leadership, Florida Insurance Council, 2014
Proclamation of Appreciation for Efforts on the 'Florida Dreamers' Legislation, Broward College District Board of Trustees, 2014
Proclamation of Appreciation for Efforts on the 'Florida Dream Act', St. Petersburg College Board of Trustees, 2014
Distinguished Alumni Award, Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida, 2014
Larry Carmichael Legislative Appreciation Award, Florida Retired Educators Association, 2014
Legislative Champion Award, Association of Florida Colleges Council of Presidents, 2014
Champion for Dentistry Award, Florida Dental Association, 2014
Key to Our Success Award, Criminal Justice Academy, Pinellas Park High School, 2014
Appreciation Award, FGCAR/FGCAREP, 2014
Hero Award, InterCultural Advocacy Institute, 2014
Hunger Champion Award, Farm Share, 2013 - 2014
Water Quality Leadership Award, Florida Storm Water Association, 2013
Honor Roll, Florida Chamber of Commerce, 2013
Library Champion, Tampa Bay Library Consortium (TBLC), 2013
Outstanding Legislative Leadership Award, Florida Insurance Council, 2013
Legislator of the Year, Florida Bankers Association, 2013
Legislator of the Year, Tampa Bay Area Chiefs of Police Association, 2013
Moffitt Momentum Award, Moffitt Cancer Center, 2013
Legislative Champion Award, Florida Sheriffs Association, 2013
Legislative Appreciation Award, Florida League of Cities, Inc., 2013
Outstanding Supporter Award, Willa Carson Health and Wellness Center, 2013
Legislator of the Year, Upper Tampa Bay Manufacturers Association, 2013
Appreciation of Efforts in Preserving Florida Spring Training Baseball, Florida Sports, 2013
Champion for the Boys & Girls Clubs, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast, 2013
Legislator of the Year, Florida Dental Association, 2013
County Champion Award, Florida Association of Counties, 2013, 2011
Healing Heroes Recognition Award, Healing Heroes Network, 2013
Senator of the Year, Florida Retail Federation, 2013
Distinguished Leadership Award, Printing Association of Florida, 2013
Legislator of the Year, Able Trust, 2012
Honor Roll, Florida Chamber of Commerce, 2012
TBLC Library Champion, The Tampa Bay Library Consortium, 2012
American Cancer Society, Legislative Award, 2012
Florida Association of School Administrators, FASA Award, 2012
Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Florida, Leadership in Action Award, 2012
Florida Shore & Beach Preservation Association, Dennis L. Jones Statesman Award, 2012
Friend of Free Enterprise, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., 2012
Council/Manager Award of Recognition, City of Oldsmar, 2012
Legislator of the Year, Promotional Products Association of Florida, 2012
Outstanding Legislative Service Award, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, 2012
Momentum Award, Clearwater Downtown Partnership, 2012
Legislator of the Year, Florida Veterinary Medical Association, 2012
Champion for Business, Associated Industries of Florida, 2012
Leadership Recognition, Tampa Bay Registered Interior Designers, 2011
Elected Official of the Year, Pinellas County Medical Association, 2011
Florida Apartment Association Legislator of the Year, 2011
Distinguished Alumni Award, Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, 2011
Legislator of the year, Florida Police Benevolent Association, 2011
Shining Star for Public Education, Pinellas Classroom Teachers Association, 2011
Commitment to Quality Family Child Care, Florida Family Childcare Home Association, 2011
Leadership Award, Port of Tampa Maritime Industries of Florida, 2011
Legislative Appreciation Award, Florida League of Cities, 2011
Outstanding Legislator Award, Disabled American Veterans, 2011
Tugboat Award, Florida Ports Council, 2011
Senator of the Year, Fraternal Order of Police, 2011
Legislator of the Year, Florida Professional Firefighters Association, 2011
Champion for Business, Associated Industries of Florida, 2011
Champion of Judicial Independence, Florida Bar Association, 2011
Legislator of the Year, Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association, 2011
Legislator of the Year, Florida Brownfields Association, 2011
Champion of Judicial Independence, The Florida Bar - Trial Lawyers Section, 2011
Distinguished Leadership Award for Outstanding Contributions, Florida's Graphic Arts Industry

Biographical Information

Occupation:	CEO, GCI Printing Services, Inc. d/b/a Gulf Coast Imprinting
Spouse:	Connie Prince
Children:	Christopher Latvala, Stephanie Latvala Courson
Grandchildren:	Blake Courson, Sydni Courson
Education:	Stetson University, B.A., 1973
Born:	November 3 in Oxford, Mississippi. Moved to Florida in 1961.
Historical:	Father of State Representative Chris Latvala
Religious Affiliation:	Baptist
Recreation:	Fishing, baseball

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