Florida Senator Janet Cruz (D)

Legislator Profile

CONTACT INFORMATION

District Address:

210A S. MacDill Avenue
Tampa, FL 33609
Phone: (813) 348-1017

Capitol Address:
404 South Monroe Street
216 Senate Office Building
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
Phone: (850) 487-5018

Email:
cruz.janet@flsenate.gov

political profile

Senate District:18
First Elected:2010
Terms Out:2026
Party:Democrat
Delegations:Hillsborough
District Information:District map
Legislative Service:Elected to the Senate in 2018
House of Representatives, February 23, 2010-2018
Minority Leader, 2016-2018
Democratic Deputy Whip, 2010-2012

PERSONAL INFO

Born:July 7 in Tampa, Florida
Moved to Florida:
Religious Affiliation:Catholic
Education:Hillsborough Community College, A.A., Opticianry Dispensing, 1977
Occupation:Optician/Healthcare Executive
Spouse:Dr. Steve Rifkin
Children:Ana Cruz, Raymond Cruz, Stephen Rifkin, Laura McCauley
Grandchildren:Madison McCauley, Peter McCauley, Teresa McCauley
Affiliations:FBI Citizens' Academy Alumni
Hillsborough Community College Alumni Foundation
NAACP
National Association of Latino Elected Officials
Tampa Latin Chamber of Commerce
West Tampa Chamber of Commerce
Women In Government
Hillsborough County Democratic Hispanic Caucus, past Chair
Paint Your Heart Out Tampa, past board member
United Way Campaign CIGNA Healthcare, past Corporate Chair
Highlights:Aetna Healthcare, National Financial Account Manager
CIGNA Healthcare for Seniors Group Sales, Regional Director
CIGNA Healthcare Optical Operations, Director
Fourth Generation Tampa/Ybor City Resident
Pearle Vision Center, owner
American Cancer Society, Freshmen Legislator of the Year Award, 2010
Community Health Charities of Florida, House Member of the Year Award, 2010
Italian Club Ladies Auxiliary, Italian American Woman of Excellence, 2010

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