Legislator Profile
Former Florida Senator Eleanor Sobel (D)
The information below was accurate during the legislator's active term.
District Address:
The 'Old' Library, First Floor
2600 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, FL 33020
(954) 924-3693
Capitol Address:
410 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5033
- Senate District:33
- First Elected:2008
- Terms Out:2016
- Party:Democrat
- Delegations:Broward
- District Information:Map
- Legislative Service:Elected to the Senate in 2008
House of Representatives, 1998-2006
Democratic Rules and Calendar Council Lead, 2004-2006
- Born:February 11, 1946, Brooklyn, New York
- Moved to Florida:1976
- Religious Affiliation:Jewish
- Education:Harvard Kennedy School: Women and Power, 2010
Foreign Policy Institute for State Legislators, 2006
Harvard Executive Leadership Program, 2003
Columbia University, M.A., 1975
City University of New York, M.A., 1968
Brooklyn College, B.A., History, 1967
- Occupation:President, Emrelle Skin Care Ltd.; Civic Activist; Educator
- Spouse:Stuart A. Sobel of Brooklyn, NY
- Children:Emily, Rachel
- Grandchildren:Josie, Rosie, Eli
- Affiliations:Hills Democratic Club, President, 1996-1999
Hollywood Art and Culture Center, Member, Board of Directors, 1998-Present
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Travel and Tourism Committee, Founding Member, 1991-2006
Oaks Condominium Association President, 2000-Present
Police Athletic League (PAL) of Hollywood, Florida, Board of Directors, 1992-2006
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation for America 11th Annual Pace Setter Walk, Honorary Chair, 2004
Broward League of Cities, Alternate Delegate, 1993-1998
National League of Cities, Alternate Voting Delegate, 1993-1998
National Council of Jewish Women, President, Hollywood Section, 1988-1990, State Public Affairs 1990-1992
- Highlights:Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, Legislator of the Year, 2010
Florida League of Cities, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2010
South Florida Holocaust Documentation and Education Center Appreciation Award, 2010
March of Dimes, Lawton Chiles Public Affairs Award, 2007
National Association of School Psychologists-Special Friend of Children, 2007
Broward County Senior Hall of Fame, 2007
Planned Parenthood of S. Palm Beach & Broward Counties, Inc., Exceptional Women & Men Award, 2006
Gracias Award, Hispanic Unity of Florida, 2006
American Heart Association, Learn and Live Award, 2006
Florida Council on Aging, Advocacy Award, 2006
SEIU Florida Healthcare Union, Legislative Hero Award, 2006
Broward County Firefighters, Legislator of the Year, 2006
Temple Solel, Women of Valor Award, 2006
Florida Society of Dermatology, Legislator of the Year Award, 2001, 2006
Florida Association of School Psychologists (FASP), Outstanding Legislator Award, 2005
South Florida Ballet Theater, Art and Education Community Leadership Award, 2005
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Broward Chapter, TIMES Award, 2005
Florida Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance (FAHPERD), Community Service Award, 2005
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, Florida Chapter, President's Award, 2005
Dedication and Naming "State Representative Eleanor Sobel Softball Field", Hollywood Hills High School, 2005
Boys and Girls Club of Broward County, Community Hero, 2005
Area Agency on Aging of Broward County, Legislative Leadership Award, 2005
ChildNet, Broward County, Legislative Leadership Award, 2005
Columnist B. Nevins, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Best Politician Recognition, 2004
The National Conference of State Legislatures, Certificate of Excellence, 2004
Florida Department of Children & Families, Child Net Gini-Kids Award, 2004
Florida Medical Association, Friend of Medicine Award, 2001, 2003, 2004
Florida Medical Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 2004
March of Dimes, Woman of Distinction Award, 2003
David Posnack Jewish Community Center, Women of Valor Award, 2003
American Business Women's Association, Spirit of Excellence Award, 2002
Broward County Women's Hall of Fame, Inductee 2002
American Cancer Society, Legislative Award, 2002
Broward County Dietetic Association, Legislative Support Award, 2002
Florida Dietetic Association, Legislative Support Award, 2002
Broward County, Leukemia and Lymphoma Award, 2000
Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Alumni of the Year Award, 1999
National Council of Jewish Women, Hannah G. Solomon Award, 1996
American Jewish Congress, Woman of the Year, 1995
Broward County Women's Hall of Fame, Nominee
- Former Service:Florida Cancer Control and Research Advisory Council Board Member, Senate Pres. Appointee, 2010-2014
Broward County School Board Member, District 1, 2006-2008
City Commissioner, City of Hollywood, FL, 1992-1998
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