Legislator Profile

Former Florida Representative Ed Jennings, Jr. (D)
The information below was accurate during the legislator's active term.
Ed Jennings, Jr.
CONTACT INFORMATION
District Address:
1220 NE 8th Avenue
Suite A
Gainesville, FL 32601-4597
(352) 955-6232

Capitol Address:
Room 218, HOB
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
(850) 488-5794
Email:
ed.jennings@myfloridahouse.gov
political profile
  • House District:23
  • First Elected:Elected to the House in 2000
  • Terms Out:2008
  • Party:Democrat
  • Delegations:Alachua,Marion
  • District Information:view district 23 map
  • Legislative Service:Elected to the House in 2000
    First Vice Chair of Florida Caucus of Black State Legislators
PERSONAL INFO
  • Born:July 25, 1968 Gainesville,FL USA
  • Moved to Florida:
  • Religious Affiliation:Baptist
  • Education:University of Florida , B.A., Political Science, 1993
  • Occupation:President/CEO Jennings Development Group Inc.
  • Spouse:
  • Affiliations: U.N.C.F. Alachua County Board of Directors 1991-1992
    Rising Sun Lodge #10, Prince Hall Affiliated FA&M Assistant Secretary 1992-present, Senior Warden 1996
    Mt. Pisgah, Chapter #105, H.R.A.M., Prince Hall Affiliated, Treasurer 1993-1994
    Florida Blue Key, President 1994
    Leadership Gainesville Alumni Association, Board of Directors 1994-present
    Alachua County Volunteer Center, Corporate Volunteer Council 1995-present
    Gainesville Enterprise Zone Development Agency, Board of Commissioners 1995-1997
    Heritage 100, Steering Committee 1996-present
    Talents Investment Group Inc., Board of Directors 1997-present
    Leadership 2000, Alachua County Chapter, Chair 1997-present, 1998 State Summit Organizer
    East Gainesville Development Task Force, President/Chairman 1998-2000
    University Community Task Force, Steering Committee 1999-present
    United Way of Alachua County, Board of Directors 1999-present
    Gainesville Builders Association, Board Member 1999-present
    Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee, Board of Directors 1999-present
    Healthy Communities Initiative, Steering Committee 2000-present
    American Council of Young Political Leaders 2002
    Black Political Consortium, Steering Committee
    Leadership Gainesville XXI, Graduate
    Marion County Builders Association
  • Former Service: TV 20/20, People to Know in Gainesville
    Gainesville Sun, Person of the Year in Economic Revitalization 1999
    Omicron Delta Kappa, Sophomore of the Year Award 1998
    University of Florida Reitz Union, Outstanding Minority Leadership Award 1988
    University of Florida, Presidential Minority Scholarship Award 1986, 1987
    Savant UF Leadership Honorary 1987
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