FLORIDA CATHOLIC CONFERENCE

2002 FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE DIRECTORY
Diocese of Orlando

Prepared by:

Florida Catholic Conference
313 South Calhoun Street + Tallahassee, FL 32301-1807
Phone: (850) 222-3803 + Fax: (850) 681-9548
Website: http://www.flacathconf.org

FLORIDA SENATE

FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

For information concerning obtaining copies of bills, bill numbers, status of bills, etc., please call (850) 487-5285
for the Senate bill room, (850) 488-7475 for the House of Representatives bill room or (850) 488-4371
or 1-800-342-1827 for general legislative information.

UNITED STATES SENATE

UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

The Florida Catholic Conference is an agency of the Catholic Bishops of Florida, established in 1969.
It speaks for the Church in matters of public policy, serves as liaison to government and the legislature,
and coordinates communications and activities between the Church and secular agencies.   The Bishops
of the seven Dioceses in Florida constitute its Board of Directors.

Below is a breakdown of legislative districts by (arch)diocese and by counties.

DISTRICTS BY (ARCH)DIOCESE

DISTRICTS BY COUNTIES

Let your Legislators hear about the issues which are important to you.  When writing or faxing your
State Senator or Representative, use the following title and addresses:

The Honorable______________________________
The Florida State Senate
The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32399 - 1100

Dear Senator_______________________________


The Honorable______________________________
The Florida House Of Representatives
The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32399 - 1300

Dear Representative__________________________

Information about your Legislators, as well as the district in which you reside, can be found in your
telephone directory, and on your voter registration card.

My State Senator District:_________________________
My State Senator:_______________________________
My State House District:__________________________
My State Representative:_________________________
My U. S. Congressional District:____________________
My U. S. Congressperson:________________________
My U. S. Senators:  Bob Graham (D)
                                Bill Nelson (D)

It is the Church’s role as a community of faith to call attention to the moral and religious dimension of secular issues, to keep alive the values of the Gospel as a norm for social and political life and to point out the demands of the Christian faith for a just transformation of society.  Individual Catholics share in this responsibility and are called on to become informed, active and responsible participants in the political process.  Participation in the process of governing is part of our democratic system.  The communication to a legislator of a strongly held position on an issue of public policy thus fulfills both spiritual and civil purposes.

Political Responsibility:  Choices for the Future - United States Catholic Conference