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LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Volunteer for one of the following committees.
Membership works to meet needs of present members and to recruit new members; Program works with the president to develop programs for meetings; Hospitality plans and procures refreshments/meals for meetings; PEA Support works to provide support to members with service and grants as well as coordinating volunteers for PEA; Audit works with the treasurer to conduct an annual audit; Community Involvement provides members with involvement opportunities such as educational, service, and political.
Your Leadership Skills Are Needed NOW! If you are willing to serve on a committee let us know: bernicew562@gmail.com.
THE PEOPLE WHO REPRESENT YOU
This section provides basic information about the people who represent Polk County citizens in the Florida Legislature and the United States Congress. Your will find more information by visiting the following websites: www.myfloridahouse.gov, www.flsenate.gov, www.house.gov, www.senate.gov.
FLORIDA STATE LEGISLATURE
MELONY M. BELL District: 49
Term Limited: 2026 City of Residence: Fort Meade
Occupation: Business Owner
Birthday: October 29
Staff: Nathan Register, Shannon Curtis
Current Committee Assignments: Education and Employment Committee (Vice Chair); Post-Secondary Education and Workforce Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee (Vice Chair); Health Care Regulation Subcommittee; Water Quality Supply and Treatment Subcommittee.
JENNIFER CANADY DISTRICT 50
Term Limited: 2030 City of Residence: Lakeland
Occupation: Teacher (Private School)
Birthday: July 22
Staff: Rachel Barnes, Annek Bell
Current Committee Assignments: Education and Employment Committee; Education Quality Subcommittee; Infrastructure Strategies Committee (Vice Chair); Insurance and Banking Subcommittee; PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee; Energy, Communications and Cybersecurity Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee.
SAM KILLEBREW DISTRICT 41
Term Limited: 2024 City of Residence: Winter Haven
Occupation: Retired
Birthday: April 13
Staff: Ranay Willis
Current Committee Assignments: Infrastructure Strategies Committee; Ways and Means Committee; Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; Ethics, Elections and Open Government Subcommittee; Rules Committee
JOSIE TOMKOW DISTRICT 51
Term Limited: 2024 City of Residence: Polk City
Occupation: Cattle Rancher
Birthday: October 15
Staff: Barbara Blasingame, Robyn Bryant
Current Committee Assignments: Infrastructure Strategies Committee; Appropriations Committee; PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee (Chair); Education Quality Subcommittee.
BEN ALBRITTON SENATE DISTRICT 27 9FFICE
Term Limited: 2026 150 N Central Avenue
Occupation: Agribusiness Owner Bartow, FL 33830
Birthday: August 17 863-534-0073
Staff: Patty Harrison, Andrew Liebert, Kara Lucas, Karen Whaley
Email: Albritton.ben.web@flsenate.gov
Current Committee Assignments: Appropriations on Agriculture, Environment, and Central Government.
Environment and Natural Resources, Finance and Tax, Fiscal Policy, Government Oversight and Accountability, Health Policy, Judiciary, Select Committee on Resiliency (Chair), Joint Legislative Budget Commission.
COLLEN BURTON SENATE DISTRICT 12 OFFICE
Term Limited: 2030 100 South Kentucky Avenue
Occupation: Senator Lakeland, FL 33801
Birthday: April 19 863-413-1529
Staff: Denise DeBow, Lara Medley, Brittany Rembert
Email: collen.burton,web@flsenate.gov
Current Committee Assignments: Health Policy (Chair), Judiciary (Vice Chair), Appropriations on Education, Appropriations on Health and Human Services, Banking and Insurance, Fiscal Policy, Rules, Transportation, Joint Administrative Procedures.
UNITED STATES CONGRESS
SCOTT FRANKLIN (R) DISTRICT 18
LAKELAND OFFICE: 124 S. Florida Avenue, Suite 304, Lakeland, FL 33801: Phone:
(863) 644-8215
LAKE WALES OFFICE: 201 West Central Avenue, Lake Wales, FL 33853: Phone: (863) 644-8215
WASHINGTON OFFICE: 249 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515: Phone: (202) 225-1252
House Committee on Appropriations
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Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration
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Subcommittee on Legislative Branch
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Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
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Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
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Subcommittee on Research and Technology
W GREGORY STEUBE (R) DISTRICT 17
NO OFFCE LOCATIONS PROVIDED See his website for contact information.
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Subcommittee on Trade
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Subcommittee on Oversight
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Subcommittee on Social Security
SELECT SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE WEAPONIZATION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
TAMPA OFFICE: 501 E. Polk Street, Suite 601, Tampa, FL 33602: Phone: 813-947-6288
WASHINGTON OFFICE: 284 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510: Phone: 202-224-3041
EMAIL:
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Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
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Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
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Subcommittee on Legislative Branch
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Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
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Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
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Committee on Foreign Relations
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Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
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Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
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Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues (Ranking)
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Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
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Select Committee on Intelligence (Vice Chairman)
Scott, Rick (R-FL)
TAMPA OFFCE: 801 North Florida Avenue, Suite 421, Tampa FL 33602: Phone: (813) 225-7040
WASHNGTON OFFICE: 110 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 2051: Phone: (202) 224-5274
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Subcommittee on Airland
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Subcommittee on Personnel (Ranking)
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Subcommittee on Seapower
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
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Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight
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THIS SECTION WILL BE UPDATED