Legislator Profile

Former Florida Representative Mary Brandenburg (D)
The information below was accurate during the legislator's active term.
Mary Brandenburg
CONTACT INFORMATION
District Address:
305 Lake Avenue
Lake Worth, FL 33460-3906
(561) 540-1157

Capitol Address:
402 House Office Bldg.
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
(850) 488-0260
political profile
  • House District:89
  • First Elected:2002
  • Terms Out:2010
  • Party:Democrat
  • Delegations:Palm Beach
  • District Information:view district 89 map
  • Legislative Service:Elected to the House in 2002, reelected subsequently
PERSONAL INFO
  • Born:May 12, 1949, Rochester, NY
  • Moved to Florida:1957
  • Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic
  • Education:University of Florida, A.A., 1969
    Florida Atlantic University, B.A., 1972
    M.B.A., 1980
  • Occupation:Legislator
  • Spouse:Pete Brandenburg, of Battle Creek, MI
  • Affiliations:Boynton Beach Chamber of Commerce
    Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, Government Affairs Committee, Leadership West Palm Beach Coordinating Committee
    Economic Forum of Palm Beach County
    Forum Club of the Palm Beaches
    Friends of the Forest Hill High School Environmental Academy, Board of Directors 1997-present
    Friends of the West Palm Beach Public Library, Board of Directors 1993-present
    Greater Lake Worth Chamber of Commerce
    Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
    Historical Society of Palm Beach County
    Lantana Chamber of Commerce
    Leadership Florida, Class XX
    Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce
    Palm Beach Civic Association
    Palm Beach Legislative Delegation, Chair
    St. Mary's Medical Center, Governing Board 2002-2008
    Women's Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County
    El Cid Historic Neighborhood Association, Board of Directors 1992-2000, President 1995
  • Highlights:Friends of the Environmental Science and Technology Academy Forest Hill Community High School, Outstanding Service to Environmental Education Award 2008
    Friends of the Forest Hill High School Environmental Academy, Outstanding Service to Environmental Education Award 2008
    Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners, Recognition and Appreciation for Service as the Chairman of the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation 2008
    Palm Beach County Substance Abuse Coalition, Sponsoring Legislation Banning Salvia divinorum 2008
    School District of Palm Beach County, Certificate of Appreciation 2008
    St. Mary's Medical Center, Recognition and Appreciation for Service as a member of the St. Mary's Medical Center Board of Governors 2001-2008
    American Cancer Society, Legislative Award 2007
    Florida Chamber of Commerce, Honor Roll 2007
    Florida Retail Federation, Democratic Legislator of the Year 2007
    The President of the University of Florida, the Board of Trustees, Appreciation Award for Outstanding Dedication and Commitment 2007
    Democratic Women's Club of Broward County, Legislator of the Year 2006
    Palm Beach County Farm Bureau, Out 'Standing in the Field' Award 2006
    Florida Association of Area Agencies on Aging, Certificate of Appreciation 2006
    Florida Atlantic University, Alumni Talon Award, Recognition of Exceptional Leadership 2006
    Florida Atlantic University Small Business Development Center, Resource Partner 2006, 2003
    Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police, Recognition Award 2006
    National Organization for Women, Florida's Fearless Few Recognition Award 2006
    Tri-State Syrupmakers Association, Certificate of Appreciation 2006
    The Florida League of Cities, Legislation Appreciation Award 2005
    The School Board of Palm Beach County, Certificate of Appreciation 2005
    West Palm Beach Fire Rescue Department, Firestorm Appreciation Award 2005, 2004
    American Heart Association, Leadership Award 2004
    Planned Parenthood of Palm Beach County, Carolyn H. Huckshorn Advocacy Award 2004
    Florida Silver-Haired Legislature, Certificate of Appreciation 2003
    Palm Beach County League of Cities, State Legislator of the Year 2003
  • Former Service:West Palm Beach Security Task Force 1999-present
    City of West Palm Beach, City Commissioner District 3 1999-2002
    Metropolitan Planning Organization of Palm Beach County 1999-2002
    Palm Beach County Intergovernmental Coordination Program, Executive Committee 1999-2002
    Palm Beach County League of Cities, Director 1999-2002, Education Committee Chair 2000-2002
    Palm Beach County Regional Hazardous Materials Oversight Committee 2001-2002, Vice Chair 2002
    Palm Beach County Work Group on Improving Judgment about Health Care Spending 2001-2002
    West Palm Beach Historic Preservation Board, 1991-1997, Chair 1994-1996
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