FLORIDA CATHOLIC CONFERENCE

2002 FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE DIRECTORY
Diocese of Venice

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

Senate Leadership:
President:  John McKay
President Pro-Tempore:  Ginny Brown-Waite
Republican Leader:  James E. "Jim" King, Jr.
Democratic Leader:  Tom Rossin		 Tallahassee Mailing Address:
Senate Office Building
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100

 

DIST. NO.

 NAME
(R) Republican
(D) Democrat		 DISTRICT ADDRESS TELEPHONE
(D) District
(T) Tallahassee

17

Laurent, John F. (R)

250 North Clark Ave.
Bartow 33830

(863) 519-7595 D
(850) 487-5004 T

21

Miller, Lesley, Jr. (D)

P. O. Box 5993
Tampa 33675-5993

(813) 272-2831 D
(850) 487-5059 T

24

Carlton, Lisa (R)

2127 S. Tamiami Trl.
Osprey 34229-9695

(941) 486-2032 D
(850) 487-5081 T

25

Saunders, Burt L. (R)

3301 E. Tamiami Trail, Ste 304
Naples 34112

(941) 417-6220 D
(850) 487-5124 T

26

McKay, John (R)

3653 Cortez Rd W., Ste. 90
Bradenton 34210

(941) 727-6349 D
(850) 487-5229 T

29

Geller, Steven A. (D)

400 South Federal Hwy, Ste. 204
Hallandale Beach 33009

(954) 893-5089 D
(850) 487-5097 T

35

Rossin, Tom (D)

503 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.
Royal Palm Beach 33411

(561) 753-2357 D
(850) 487-5356 T

FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

House Leadership:
Speaker:  Tom Feeney
Speaker Pro Tempore:  Sandra L. Murman
Republican Leader:  Mike Fasano
Democratic Leader:  Lois J. Frankel		 Tallahassee Mailing Address:
House Office Building
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300

 

DIST. NO. NAME
(R) Republican
(D) Democrat		 DISTRICT ADDRESS
 TELEPHONE
(D) District
(T) Tallahassee

55

Peterman, Frank, Jr. (D)

1198 62nd Ave. S.
St. Petersburg 33705-5620

(727) 552-1370 D
(850) 488-0925 T

67

Bennett, Michael S. (R)

7011 301 Blvd., Ste. B-1
Sarasota 34243-6205

(941) 727-6447 D
(850) 488-6341 T

68

Flanagan, Mark G. (R)

4301 32nd St. W., Ste. C-2
Bradenton 34205-2700

(941) 755-2283 D
(850) 488-4086 T

69

Clarke, Donna (R)

1991 Main St., Ste. 208
Sarasota 34236-5980

(941) 955-8077 D
(850) 488-7754 T

70

Detert, Nancy C. (R)

200 Capri Isles Blvd., Ste. 2F
Venice 34292-2335

(941) 480-3057 D
(850) 488-1171 T

71

Paul, Jerry (R)

4456 Tamiami Trail, Ste. B-14
Port Charlotte 33980-2136

(941) 764-1100 D
(850) 488-0060 T

72

Harrington, Lindsay M. (R)

115 Tamiami Trail, Unit #2110
Punta Gorda 33950-3600

(941) 575-5820 D
(850) 488-9175 T

73

Kyle, Bruce (R)

2120 Main St., Ste. 208
Ft. Myers 33901-3010

(941) 335-2411 D
(850) 488-1541 T

74

Kottkamp, Jeffrey D. (R)

3501 Del Prado Blvd., Ste. 305
Cape Coral 33904-7223

(941) 344-4900 D
(850) 488-7433 T

75

Green, Carole (R)

15248 S. Tamiami Trail, Ste. 200
Ft. Myers 33908-4207

(941) 433-6775 D
(850) 488-2047 T

76

Goodlette, J. Dudley (R)

3301 East Tamiami Trail, Ste. 203
Naples 34112-4961

(941) 417-6205 D
(850) 488-4487 T

77

Spratt, Joseph R. (R)

205 S. Commerce Ave., Ste. B
Sebring 33870-3604

(863) 385-5251 D
(850) 488-3457 T

78

Machek, Richard A. (D)

5353 W. Atlantic Ave., Ste. 402A
Delray Beach 33484-8102

(561) 278-1633 D
(850) 488-5588 T

102

Arza, Rafael (R)

1800 W. 49th St., Ste. 300
Hialeah 33012-2947

(305) 827-2720 D
(850) 488-1683 T

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

Gov. Jeb Bush (R) The Capitol
Tallahassee 32399-0001		 Phone:  (850) 488-4441
Fax:  (850) 487-0801
Lt. Gov. Frank Brogan (R) The Capitol
Tallahassee 32399-0001		 Phone:  (850) 488-4441
Fax:  (850) 487-0801

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

NAME
(R) Republican
(D) Democrat		 WASHINGTON, DC ADDRESS
 TELEPHONE
(D) District
(W) Washington
Bob Graham (D) 524 Hart SOB
Washington, DC 20510		 (305) 536-7293 D
(202) 224-3041 W
Bill Nelson (D) United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510		 (850) 942-8415 D
(202) 224-5274 W

UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

DIST. NO.

NAME
(R) Republican
(D) Democrat

WASHINGTON, DC ADDRESS

TELEPHONE
(D) District
(W) Washington

12

Putnam, Adam H. (R)

506 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515

(863) 553-0070 D
(202) 225-1252 W

13

Miller, Dan (R)

102 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515

(941) 747-9081 D
(202) 225-5015 W

14

Goss, Porter J. (R)

108 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515

(941) 332-4677 D
(202) 225-2536 W

16

Foley, Mark (R)

113 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515

(561) 627-6192 D
(202) 225-5792 W

23

Hastings, Alcee (D)

2235 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515

(954) 733-2800 D
(202) 225-1313 W

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES


George W. Bush (R)		 The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20500
(202) 456-1414

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

(Arch)Diocese U.S. Congress Florida Senate Florida House
Venice 12-14, 16, 23 17, 21, 24-26, 29, 35 55, 67-78, 102

DISTRICTS BY COUNTIES

Diocese of Venice
County U.S. Congress Florida Senate Florida House
Charlotte 13, 14 24, 35 71, 72, 74
Collier 14 25, 29 75-77, 102
DeSoto 12 26 72
Glades 16 35 77
Hardee 12 26 72
Hendry 16, 23 29 77
Highlands 12, 16 17, 26 77, 78
Lee 14 24, 25, 35 72-75
Manatee 13 21, 26 55, 67, 68
Sarasota 13 24, 26 67, 69-71, 74

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


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