Legislator Profile

Former Florida Representative Matthew Meadows (D)
The information below was accurate during the legislator's active term.
Matthew Meadows
CONTACT INFORMATION
District Address:
2453 North State Road 7
Lauderhill, FL 33313-3723
(954) 497-3367

Capitol Address:
317 House Office Bldg.
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
(850) 488-8234
Email:
matt.meadows@myfloridahouse.gov
political profile
  • House District:94
  • First Elected:Elected to the House in 2000
  • Terms Out:2008
  • Party:Democrat
  • Delegations:Broward
  • District Information:view district 94 map
  • Legislative Service:Senate 1992-1998
    Elected to the House in 2000, reelected subsequently
PERSONAL INFO
  • Born:September 5, 1938 Fort Pierce, FL
  • Moved to Florida:
  • Religious Affiliation: Baptist
  • Education:Bethune-Cookman College, B.S., 1961
    University of Massachusetts, Nova University, University of New Hampshire, Harvard University, Graduate Studies
    Logos International/Evangelic Center for Religious Studies, Honorary Doctor of Divinity 1994
  • Occupation: Retired Educator, School Board of Broward County
  • Spouse: Charley Mae Harris
  • Children: Matthew, Felicia, Debbie, Tommy and Priscilla
  • Affiliations:City of Lauderhill, Mayor, City Council, and Citizens participation in development and presentation of the City's 1st Annual Who's Who in Black History 1986
    First Baptist Church of Pompano Beach, National Day of Prayer 1994
    Martin Luther King Coordinating Committee, Guest Speaker for MLK Awards Breakfast 1995
    City College, Executive Committee 1995-1996
  • Former Service:Florida Coastal School of Law, Board of Advisors 1997-present
    Alzheimer's Association of Broward County, Board of Directors 1996-present
    Columbia University Hospital and Medical Center, Board of Trustees 1993-present
    Area Agency on Aging of Broward County, President, Board of Directors, member 1990-present
    City of Lauderhill, Council President 1988-1989, 1990-1991
    Lauderhill City Commission 1986-1992, last term as Chair
    Lauderhill Planning and Zoning Board, past Chair
    Board of the Florida League of Cities
    Florida League of Cities, Environmental Quality Committee, past Chair
    Broward League of Cities, Board of Directors
    Florida Department of Education, Florida Right to Read Sessions, Consultant
    Florida Commission on African-American Affairs
    Florida Commission on Minority Health
    Florida Commission on Minority Economic and Business Development
    Florida Gold Coast Clean Cities Coalition
    Southern States Energy Board, Vice Chair
    Florida Mail Ballot Election Commission
    Governor's Building Codes Study Commission
    Southern States Legislative Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
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