Legislator Profile
Former Florida Senator Paula Dockery (R)
The information below was accurate during the legislator's active term.
District Address:
P.O. Box 2395
Lakeland, FL 33806-2395
(863) 413-2900
Capitol Address:
224 Senate Office Bldg.
404 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5040
- Senate District:15
- First Elected:2002
- Terms Out:2012
- Party:Republican
- Delegations:Hernando,Lake,Osceola,Polk,Sumter
- District Information:view district 15 map
- Legislative Service:Elected to the Senate, in 2002, reelected subsequently
Majority Whip, 2006-2008, 2002-2004
House of Representatives, 1996-2000
Majority Whip, 1998-2000
- Born:June 6, 1961 in Queens, New York
- Moved to Florida:1968
- Religious Affiliation:Catholic
- Education:University of Florida, B.A., Political Science, 1983, M.A., Mass Communications, 1987
Student Senate, O'Connell Center Board of Managers, Affairs & Ethics Committee Chair, Graduate Teaching Assistant
- Occupation:Citrus and cattle
- Spouse:C.C.
- Affiliations:Polk County American Heart Association, Heart Gala Chair, 2006
Republican Party of Florida, Executive Board
National Conference of State Legislatures, Environment and Natural Resources Committee
National Conference of State Legislatures, High-Level Radioactive Waste Working Group
Southern Legislative Conference, Energy and Environment Committee
Polk County Republican Executive Committee
Republican Woman's Club of Lakeland, Federated
Polk County Education Foundation
Junior League of Greater Lakeland
Kiwanis Club of Downtown Lakeland
Boys and Girls Club of Lakeland and Mulberry, Board Member
Friends of Florida State Parks, Board Member
Lakeland Family YMCA, past Board Member
Foundation for Florida's Future, past Board Member
Lakeland Chamber of Commerce, past Board Member
Polk County Family Caregivers Inc., past Director
Imperial Symphony Orchestra, past Board Member
- Highlights:American Cancer Society - Florida Division, Legislative Award, 2007, 2004
Florida League of Cities, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2007, Legislator of the Year, 1999
Coastal Conservation Association Florida, Legislative Conservation Award, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2001
Florida Chamber of Commerce, Honor Roll, 2007, 2006
Green Horizon Land Trust, Inc., Blazing Star Award, 2007
Sierra Club Florida Chapter, Environmental Legislator of the Year, 2006
Florida Solar Energy Industries Association, Outstanding Dedication in Securing Florida's Energy Future, 2006
Florida Chapter of REP America, Green Elephant Award, 2006
Florida Catholic Conference, Defender of Life, 2006
Governing Magazine, Public Official of the Year, 2005
Audubon of Florida, Teddy Roosevelt Award, 2005, Legislator of the Year, 2001
School District of Osceola County, Legislator of the Year Award, 2005
Enterprise Florida, Inc., Legislative Champion Award, 2005
Florida Local Environmental Resources Agencies, Inc., Environmental Leadership Award, 2005
Florida Chiropractic Association, Legislator of the Year, 2005
American Water Works Association- Florida Section, Legislator of the Year, 2005
Florida Association of Counties, FAC County Champion, 2005, County Champion Award, 2002, 2001
Florida Chamber of Commerce, "A" Honor Roll, 2005, 2004, 2002
Florida Ocean Alliance, Award of Appreciation, 2005
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Friend of Free Enterprise, 2005
Florida Wildlife Federation, Conservation Legislator of the Year, 2004
Florida Dental Hygiene Association, Senator of the Year Award, 2004
Florida Ports Council, Tugboat Award, 2004
South Florida Water Management District, Oustanding Leadership to Protect the Water Resources of South Florida, 2004
Florida Trucking Association, Senate Legislator of the Year, 2004
Florida Chapter Sierra Club, Certificate of Recognition, 2004
The Ounce of Preservation Fund, Committment to Florida's Children, 2003
The Nature Conservancy, Leadership Award, 2002, Forever Florida Leadership Award, 2000
Trust for Public Lands, Legislative Leadership Award, 2001
Central Florida Health Care, Community Shero, 2001
Florida Chamber of Commerce, Top 40 Legislators, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
Miami Herald Most Powerful Legislators, #5 House Ranking, 2001
Florida Parks and Recreation Association, Outstanding Legislator Award, 2000, Legislator of the Year, 1999
Florida Farm Bureau, Legislator of the Year, 2000
Florida Cattlemen's Association, Legislator of the Year, 2000
Florida Forestry Association, Legislator of the Yea, 2000
Lake Wales Ridge State Forest, "Paula Dockery Trail" Dedication, 2000
Save Our Lakes, Inc. of Central Florida, Outstanding Legislator Award, 2000
Florida State Massage Therapy Association, Politician of the Year, 2000
The Midwives Association of Florida, Outstanding Legislator of the Year, 2000, Legislator of the Year, 1997
Nature Conservancy Florida Chapter, Public Service Award, 1999
The Theodore Roosevelt Society, Teddy Award, 1999
Florida Aquatic Plant Management Society, Plant Management Award, 1999
American Advertising Federation, John Cummins Legislative Award, 1999
Printing Association of Florida, Paul Revere Award, 1999
Florida Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association, Outstanding Legislator, 1999
University of Virginia, Darden Graduate School of Business Administration Program for Emerging Political Leaders Selectee, 1998
4th District American Advertising Federation Inc., Fall on the Sword Award, 1998
National Federation of Independent Business, Guardian of Small Business, 1998
Associated Industries of Florida, 100% Voting Record for Business, 1998
Christian Coalition of Florida, Friend of the Family, 1997
Graduate, Leadership Florida, 2002
American Council of Young Political Leaders, delegate to Russia, 2001
University of Virginia, Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, Program for Emerging Political Leaders Selectee, 1998
Graduate, Leadership Central Florida, 1996
Graduate, Leadership Lakeland, 1993
Pi Rho Sigma Honor Society, 1986
Outstanding Young Women of America, 1985
- Former Service:Florida Commission on Open Government
City of Lakeland Civil Service, Board Chair
City of Lakeland Pension, Board Member
Florida Council of Education Management, Member
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