Florida Representative Mark Pafford (D)

Legislator Profile

CONTACT INFORMATION

District Address:
Suite 102
2240 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33409-3403
Phone: (561) 682-0156
Fax:

Legislative Address:
316 The Capitol
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 717-5086

Legislative Assistant:
Audrey Piedra

District Secretary:
Allyssa McDaniel

Email:
mark.pafford@myfloridahouse.gov

political profile

House District:86
First Elected:2008
Terms Out:2016
Party:Democrat
Delegations:Palm Beach
District Information:view district 88 map
Legislative Service:Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2008, reelected subsequently
Democratic Deputy Whip, 2008-2012
House Democratic Policy Council
Democratic Policy Chair, 2012-2014
Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation, Chair, 2012-2013
Legislative Assistant, State Representative Lois Frankel, 1996-1997
U.S. Congressional Aide, Congressman Lawrence J. Smith, 1989-1992

committee assignments

PERSONAL INFO

Born:April 11, 1966, rural Dade County, FL
Moved to Florida:
Religious Affiliation:Jewish
Education:Florida International University, B.A., Public Administration, Political Science, minor
Occupation:Nonprofit and Business Consultant
Spouse:Tracy Pafford, of Lake Worth, Florida
Children:Audrey, Brendan
Affiliations:1000 Friends of Florida
Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council
Audubon Society
Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches
Compass, Inc.
Cypress Lakes Democratic Club
Democracy for Palm Beach County
Democratic Women's Club of Palm Beach County
Everglades Legislative Caucus
Florida Alliance for Retired Americans
Florida Conservation Coalition
Florida Wildlife Federation
Golden Lakes Democratic Club
Humane Society of the United States
Lake Worth West Democratic Club
League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County
Legislative Biotechnology Caucus
Mid-County Democratic Club
National Caucus for Environmental Legislators
NOW
Palm Beach County Democratic Executive Committee
Palm Beach County Family Caregiver Coalition
Palm Beach County Human Rights Council
Palm Beach County Partnership for Aging
Palm Beach County Young Democrats
Palm Beach Democrats
Palm Beach State College Career Consultants Network
Sierra Club
The Nature Conservancy
United Democratic Club of Century Village
Voters Coalition of Palm Beach County
Wellington Chamber of Commerce
West Palm Beach Democratic Club
Highlights:Florida League of Cities, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2010, 2011, 2012
National Association of Social Workers, Florida Chapter, Elected Official of the Year, 2011
National Association of Social Workers, Palm Beach Unit, Elected Official of the Year, 2011
Palm Beach County Business Leadership Network, Florida State Representative of the Year, 2011
Florida Alliance for Retired Americans, Co-Legislator of the Year, 2010
Florida Health Care Association, Friend of the Elderly Award, 2010
Palm Beach County League of Cities, Legislator of the Year Award, 2010
American Cancer Society, Legislative Award, 2009
Former Service:Appointed to Florida Public Service Commission Nominating Council, March 30, 2009-November 2, 2010
Foster Care Review Board member, 2001
Interpretive Guide/Naturalist, Arch Creek Park, Dade City, 1986-1989
Youth Conservation Corps, Dade County, 1980

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