Legislator Profile
Former Florida Senator Nan Rich (D)
The information below was accurate during the legislator's active term.
District Address:
777 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway
Sunrise, FL 33325-6256
(954) 747-7933
Capitol Address:
228 Senate Office Bldg.
404 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5103
- Senate District:34
- First Elected:2004
- Terms Out:2012
- Party:Democrat
- Delegations:Broward,Miami-Dade
- District Information:view district 34 map
- Legislative Service:Elected to the Senate in 2004, reelected subsequently
Minority (Democratic) Leader, 2010-2012
Minority (Democratic) Policy Chair, 2006-2008
House of Representatives, 2000-2004
- Born:February 9, 1942, New York, NY
- Moved to Florida:1951
- Religious Affiliation:Jewish
- Education:Attended University of Florida, 1959-1961
- Occupation:Legislator
- Spouse:David Rich
- Children:Laurie Rich Levinson, Larry, Marcie, Jennifer
- Grandchildren:Daniel, Robert, Hannah
- Affiliations:Kids In Distress, 2001-present
Jewish Council for Public Affairs, Vice Chair, 2000-2001
National Council of Jewish Women, National President, 1996-1999
Florida Association of Jewish Federations, Government Affairs Committee, Chair, 1989-1999
HIPPY-USA (Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters), President 1991-1994
Resourcemobile, President, 1990-1992
CHARLEE, President, 1985-1987
- Highlights:Claude Pepper Memorial Award for Public Service, 2011
Broward County Council PTA, Legislator of the Year Award, 2011
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Exemplary achievements in promoting highway safety, 2010
Jewish Federation of Broward County, the State Impact Award Southeast Association of Area Agencies on Aging, 2009
Family Network on Disabilities of Florida, Lifetime Achievement Award, 2009
American Cancer Society, the Legislative Award, 2009
Department of Children and Families, Outstanding Community Partner Award, 2009
AAA, Legislator of the Year award, 2009
Florida HIPPY, the Florida HIPPY Champion, 2008
Florida Developmental Disabilities Counsels, Outstanding Legislator Award, 2007
Florida Guardian ad Litem Association, Legislative Voice for Children Award, 2007
Children's Trust of Miami-Dade, Public Policy Excellence Award, 2007
March of Dimes, Woman of Distinction Award, 2007
Family Law Section of the Florida Bar, Legislator of the Year, 2007
Florida Children's Services Councils, Legislative Award, 2007
American Diabetes Association, Valor Award, 2007
Broward Healthy Start, Legislative Child Advocate of the Year, 2007
Florida Council on Aging, Advocacy Award, 2007
Broward Children's Center, Child Advocate Award, 2007
Florida Children's First, Legislative Advocate of the Year, 2006
Broward Sheriff's Office, Champion for Children Award, 2005
Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Outstanding Legislator, 2005
United Way of Miami-Dade, Public Service Leadership Award, 2005
Health Choice Network, Jessie Trice Heroes Award, 2005
Broward County, Women's Hall of Fame, 2003
Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies, Mother of the Year Award, 2003
Broward County, Legal Aid "For the Public Good" Award, 2002
Family Central, Child Advocate of the Year Award 2000
Weizmann Institute of Science, Woman of Vision Award 2000
NCCJ, Silver Medallion Award 1998
State of Florida, Heartland Award and Florida's Finest Award, 1996
Association of Social Workers of Broward County, Citizen of the Year, 1995
Save the Children U.S., Champions of Children Award, 1993
- Former Service:United States Holocaust Memorial Council, Board Member 1999-2003
Broward County, Children's Services Board, Chair 1999-2000, Board Member 1992-present
Broward County School Readiness, Chair, 1999-2000
Broward County, Health & Human Services Board, Chair 1995-1997
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