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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, Alexis Mansolo, and Timothy Morris

Tallahassee Office

400 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5027
Senate VOIP: 5027

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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 2018

S 8 Controlled Substances
Last Action: 3/7/2018 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 21 (Ch. 2018-13) -SJ 799
S 140 Marriage Licenses
Last Action: 3/26/2018 Chapter No. 2018-81
S 1340 Florida Statutes
Last Action: 3/2/2018 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7021 (Ch. 2018-109) -SJ 449
S 1342 Florida Statutes
Last Action: 3/2/2018 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7023 (Ch. 2018-110) -SJ 449
S 1344 Florida Statutes
Last Action: 3/2/2018 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7025 (Ch. 2018-111) -SJ 449
S 1346 Florida Statutes
Last Action: 3/2/2018 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7027 (Ch. 2018-112) -SJ 450
S 1398 Florida ABLE Program Trust Fund/State Board of Administration
Last Action: 3/1/2018 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2018-79) -SJ 433
S 1522 Joint Session for Purpose of Receiving Governor's Message
Last Action: 1/9/2018 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State -SJ 138
S 1524 Adjourning and Reconvening of Legislature/2018 Regular Session
Last Action: 1/9/2018 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State -SJ 138
S 1896 Junior Leagues of Florida Day
Last Action: 1/24/2018 Adopted -SJ 217
S 1898 Florida Gulf Coast University Day
Last Action: 1/24/2018 Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 8021 (Adopted) -SJ 217
S 1946 Extension of 2018 Legislative Session
Last Action: 3/9/2018 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HCR 1457 (Adopted) -SJ 1027

Co-Introduced in 2018

S 4 Higher Education
Last Action: 3/12/2018 Chapter No. 2018-4
S 88 High School Graduation Requirements
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in returning 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 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 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 1062 Jewish American Heritage Week
Last Action: 2/21/2018 Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 8011 (Adopted) -SJ 366
S 1628 Workplace Harassment
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Died in returning Messages
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 1940 Public Records and Public Meetings/School Safety
Last Action: 3/9/2018 Chapter No. 2018-1, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7026 (Ch. 2018-3)

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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