Legislator Profile

Former Florida Representative Anna Holly Benson (R)
The information below was accurate during the legislator's active term.
Anna Holly Benson
CONTACT INFORMATION
District Address:
816 West Government Street
Pensacola, FL 32501-5306
(850) 595-5550

Capitol Address:
Room 200, HOB
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
(850) 488-0895
Email:
holly.benson@myfloridahouse.gov
political profile
  • House District:3
  • First Elected:Elected to the House in 2000
  • Terms Out:2008
  • Party:Republican
  • Delegations:Escambia,Santa Rosa
  • District Information:view district 3 map
  • Legislative Service:Elected to the House in 2000, reelected subsequently
PERSONAL INFO
  • Born:June 4, 1971, Camp LeJeune, NC. Moved to Florida in 1976
  • Moved to Florida:
  • Religious Affiliation:Methodist
  • Education:Dartmouth College,A.B.,1993
    University of Florida College of Law J.D., 1996
  • Occupation:Municipal bond lawyer
  • Spouse:n/a
  • Children:n/a
  • Affiliations:Bay Day, 2000-present
    Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars
    Pensacola Downtown Rotary Club
    Pensacola Outdoor Sculpture Contest and Exhibition, 2003-present
    University of Florida - Support of Higher Education
    Pensacola Naval Complex Equal Employment Opportunity Federal Women's Program 2002
    Progress 20/20, 2001-2002
    Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board/Coordinated Community Transportation 2001
    Arts Council of Northwest Florida, Treasurer 1997-1998, Advocacy Chair 1998-1999, Secretary 1999-2000
    Scooper Bowl Ice Cream Festival, Founder and Chair, 1998-2000
    Culture Club Monthly Arts Social, Founder and Chair 1999
    Sacred Heart Hospital Women's Advisory Council, former member
  • Former Service: Florida Osteopathic Medical Society, Legislator of the Year 2005
    Florida Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery, Legislator of the Year 2005
    Florida Association of Counties, County Champion 2004
    Florida Chamber of Commerce, "A" Honor Roll 2004
    Northwest Florida League of Cities, Legislator of the Year 2004
    Florida Conference of Circuit Judges special recognition for Article V funding of Trial Courts
    Pensacola Business Journal's "Top 40 under 40" in Pensacola
    American Heart Association, Service Award 2003
    Escambia County Award of Appreciation 2003
    Florida Association of Counties, County Champion 2003
    Florida Association of Court Clerks/Comptroller, Legislative Star 2003
    Medical Group Management Association Award 2003
    The Florida Bar, President's Legislative Award 2003
    The North Florida Independent Pharmacy Association, Award of Support 2003
    Women's Business Center, Inc., Diamond Award Finalist-Outstanding Achievement-Elected Official 2003
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