Legislator Profile

Former Florida Senator Burt L. Saunders (B) (R)
The information below was accurate during the legislator's active term.
Burt L. Saunders (B)
CONTACT INFORMATION
District Address:
Administration Building, Suite 304
3301 E. Tamiami Trail
Naples, FL 34112-4902
(239) 417-6220

Capitol Address:
418 Senate Office Bldg.
404 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5124
Email:
saunders.burt.web@flsenate.gov
political profile
  • Senate District:37
  • First Elected:Elected to the Senate in 1998
  • Terms Out:2008
  • Party:Republican
  • Delegations:Collier,Lee
  • District Information:view district 37 map
  • Legislative Service:Elected to the Senate in 1998, reelected subsequently
    House of Representatives, 1994-1998
PERSONAL INFO
  • Born:November 7, 1948, in Hampton, Virginia. Moved to Florida in 1978.
  • Moved to Florida:
  • Religious Affiliation:Jewish
  • Education:University of South Florida, B.A., Physics, 1972;
    William and Mary Law School, J.D., 1975, Law Review;
    University of Miami Law School, LL.M., 1979
  • Occupation:Attorney, of Counsel, for GrayRobinson, P.A.
  • Spouse:Dr. Lillian Love of Whaleyville, Maryland
  • Children:Frank, Jonathan, Matthew
  • Affiliations:Naples Marine Institute, Advisory Board
    Collier County Junior Deputy League, Inc., Board member
    Drug Policy Advisory Council
    Do the Right Thing, Advisory Board
    Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida, Advisory Board
    Shelter for Abused Women and Children, member
    American Cancer Society, member
    Congressional Youth Leadership Council, member
    Legal Needs of Children, member
    Property Tax Reform Committee, member
    Drug Policy Task Force, member
    Enterprise Florida, Inc., Board of Directors, member
    Southern Legislative Conference, Human Services and Public Safety Committee, member
    Republican Party of Florida, Executive Board
    Healthy Florida Foundation, Board of Directors
    Harris Bank of Naples, Advisory Board
    The Florida Bar
    Advisory Board, Neighborhood Health Clinic, Inc.
    Advisory Board, Project Help
    Advisory Board, Naples Alliance for Children
    Collier County Juvenile Justice Council, Inc.
    Naples Art Association Advisory Committee
    Advisory Board, Disabled Police Officers Association
    Board of Advisors, Florida Coastal School of Law
    Mothers Against Drunk Driving
    Advisory Member of the Florida Medical Association's Council on Legislation
    Member, Collier County Healthy Kids Council
    Advisory Board, Cape Coral Youth Center
  • Former Service:Assistant County Attorney, Dade County, 1979-1982
    County Attorney, Collier County, 1982-1986
    Collier County Board of County Commissioners, 1986-1994
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