Legislator Profile

Former Florida Senator Dan Gelber (D)
The information below was accurate during the legislator's active term.
Dan Gelber
CONTACT INFORMATION
District Address:
Third Floor
1920 Meridian Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139-1818
(305) 535-5485

Capitol Address:
226 Senate Office Bldg.
404 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5121
Email:
gelber.dan.web@flsenate.gov
political profile
  • Senate District:35
  • First Elected:2008
  • Terms Out:2016
  • Party:Democrat
  • Delegations:Broward,Miami-Dade
  • District Information:view district 35 map
  • Legislative Service:Elected to the Senate in 2008
    House of Representatives, 2000-2008
    Democratic Leader, 2006-2008
PERSONAL INFO
  • Born:November 26, 1960 in Miami Beach, Florida
  • Moved to Florida:
  • Religious Affiliation:Jewish
  • Education:University of Florida, J.D., 1985
    Truman Scholar
    Tufts University, B.A., 1982
    magna cum laude
  • Occupation:Counsel, Akerman Senterfitt Law Firm, Miami
  • Spouse:Joan Silverstein of Miami
  • Children:Sophie, Hannah, Max
  • Affiliations:Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami, volunteer Big Brother, 1985-present, past President
    Camp Fiesta Summer Oncology Camp, Co-Founder and volunteer counselor, 1985-present
    Do the Write Thing, Chairman, 1998-2000
    United Way Board of Trustees, 1997-present
  • Highlights:South Florida Legal Guide, "Top Lawyer", 2005
    Best Lawyers in America, 2004
    Florida Trend, Legal Elite, 2004
    Legal Aide, Legislative Champion, 2004
    The Florida Bar, President's Legislative Award, 2004
    Communications Workers of America "Most Effective Representative", 2002-2003
    Florida Association of Counties, County Champion Award, 2003
    United HomeCare Services, Claude Pepper Memorial Award, 2003
    Florida Police Chiefs Association, Legislative Award, 2002
    State of Israel Bonds, City of Peace Award, 2002
    The Trust for Public Land, Legislative Leadership Award, 2001
    Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association, House Leadership Award
  • Former Service:Chief Counsel to former United States Senator Sam Nunn, 1994-1996
    Staff Director of the U.S. Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, 1994-1996
    Assistant United States Attorney, Southern District of Florida, 1986-1994 (Public Corruption and Civil Rights Units)
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