Legislator Profile

Former Florida Senator Jim Sebesta (R)
The information below was accurate during the legislator's active term.
Jim Sebesta
CONTACT INFORMATION
District Address:
Gateway Corporate Center
9887 4th Street North, Suite 319
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 563-0377

Capitol Address:
Room 322, SOB
404 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5075
Email:
sebesta.jim.web@flsenate.gov
political profile
  • Senate District:16
  • First Elected:Elected to the Senate in 1998
  • Terms Out:2006
  • Party:Republican
  • Delegations:Hillsborough,Pinellas
  • District Information:view district 16 map
  • Legislative Service:Elected to the Senate in 1998, reelected subsequently
    ? Majority Whip, 2002-2004
    ? Chair, Southern Legislative Conference, Economic Development, Transportation Committee, 2005-2006
    ? Manufactured Housing Regulatory Study Commission, 2005-2006
    ? Florida Aerospace Financing Corporation, Board of Directors, 2003-Present
    ? Future Strategic Intermodal System Steering Committee, 2002
    ? American Legislative Exchange Council, Trade and Transportation Task Force, 2002
    ? Chairman and Founder, Bay Area Legislative Delegation, 2001-Present
    ? Chairman, Pinellas County Legislative Delegation, 2001
    ? Chairman, Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation, 2001
    ? Energy and Transportation Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures
PERSONAL INFO
  • Born:August 24, 1935 in Pontiac, Illinois. Moved to Florida in 1959.
  • Moved to Florida:
  • Religious Affiliation:Catholic
  • Education: ? Loyola University, Chicago, B.S.C.
    ? DePaul University, Chicago, M.B.A.
    ? Florida Metropolitan University, Doctor of Humane Letters, Honorary Ph.D.
  • Occupation:Real Estate/Broker/Developer
  • Spouse:Jean
  • Children:Jim, Ann Comber, Steve, Mike, Bob, John
  • Affiliations:Board member, C-CRAB (Florida Cancer Control and Research Advisory Council); Former advisory board member, Tampa Bay Community Reiinvestment Corporation; U.S.S. Forrestal Preservation Committee; Coastal Conservation Association; Pinellas Opportunity Council; board member, Friends of Weedon Island; 1000 Friends of Florida; Gandy Bridge and Friendship Trail; board member, NACORE (International Association of Corporate Real Estate Executives); Executive board member, Boy Scouts of America, West Central Florida Council; Former advisory board member, Center for Ethics, University of Tampa; Former chairman, State and Local Government Committee, Tampa Chamber; Former member, Blue Key and Alpha Sigma Nu (National Honor Societies)
  • Former Service: Founder, Board Member and Treasurer, Pinellas Affordable Housing Corporation
    Board of Directors, Tampa Bay Community Development Corporation, 2001-Present
    Board of Trustees, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 2001-Present
    Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, Agency on Bay Management, 2001-Present
    Governor's Task Force on Election Procedures, Standards and Technology, 2000-2001
    Governor's Task Team on Hurricane Evacuation, 2000
    George W. Bush for President Pinellas Campaign, Honorary Chairman, 2000
    Public Corruptions Study Commission, 1999-2000
    Lake Wales City Commission, 1967
    Hillsborough Supervisor of Elections, 1970-1974
    State Campaign Director for President Ford
    Reagan-Bush Campaign Manager, Jacksonville
    Florida Ethics Commission
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