Legislator Profile

Former Florida Representative Jennifer Carroll (R)
The information below was accurate during the legislator's active term.
Jennifer Carroll
CONTACT INFORMATION
District Address:
Suite 10
8970 103rd Street
Jacksonville, FL 32210-8689
(904) 573-4994

Capitol Address:
203 House Office Bldg.
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
(850) 488-5102
Email:
jennifer.carroll@myfloridahouse.gov
political profile
  • House District:13
  • First Elected:2003
  • Terms Out:2012
  • Party:Republican
  • Delegations:Clay,Duval
  • District Information:view district 13 map
  • Legislative Service:Elected to the House May 13, 2003, reelected subsequently
    First Black Female Republican elected to the Florida Legislature
    Appointed Deputy Majority Leader by Speaker Johnnie Byrd 2004
    Majority Whip 2004-2006
PERSONAL INFO
  • Born:August 27, 1959, Port of Spain, Trinidad West Indies
  • Moved to Florida:1986
  • Religious Affiliation:Christian
  • Education:St. Leo University, M.B.A.;
    University of New Mexico, B.A., Political Science
  • Occupation:Retired U.S. Navy, Business Owner
  • Spouse:Nolan Carroll, of Miami, Florida
  • Children:Nolan II, Nyckie, Necho
  • Affiliations:Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
    American Legion Post 0197, Lifetime Member
    Dye-Clay YMCA of Clay County, Board Member
    Clay County Republican Executive Committee
    Federated Republican Women of Clay County
    Fleet Reserve Association Post 128, Member
    NAACP, Lifetime Member
    NRA, Lifetime Member
    Orange Park Rotary, Honorary Member
    Paul Harris Fellow
    Republican Women's Club of Duval Federated, Dual Member
    Unified Sportsmen of Florida
  • Highlights:Florida County Veterans Service Officers Association, Legislator of the Year 2009
    Christian Coalitional of Florida, Faith and Family Award 2005, 2008
    Black Political Action Committee's 2005 Vikki Buckley Political Leadership Award
    Orange Park Rotary Club Citizen of the Year Award 2005
    Northeast Florida Realtors Association
    "Legislator of the Year" 2004
    Republican Club of Clay County, "Top 10"
    Republican Award 1999, 2002
    Center for New Black Leadership, Excellence in Leadership Award 2001
    Appointed by President George W. Bush to "The White House Presidential Scholars Commission" 2001-2004
    Appointed by President George W. Bush to the Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission, 2004-2007
    Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs, Former Executive Director
    First Coast African American Women Award 1998
    Leadership Jacksonville Class of '97
    Project Blue Print Class of '97, graduate
    Clay County Chamber of Commerce, Military Person of the Year 1996
    YMCA Black Achievers Award 1996
    Clay County Young Republican Club "One of Clay's Most Influential People"
    Florida Assembly of Black Republicans, Honorary Chair
    Florida's Council on Homelessness, former Chairperson: she sought ways for Florida to provide enhanced services toward solving homeless problems in the state and particularly within the veterans' community.
    Republican Party of Florida African American Leadership Council, Chair
  • Former Service:Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs, Executive Director
    Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women
    Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council
    Presidential Scholars Commission
    Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission
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