Legislator Profile
Former Florida Representative Denise Grimsley (R)
The information below was accurate during the legislator's active term.
District Address:
Suite B
205 S. Commerce Avenue
Sebring, FL 33870-3626
(863) 385-5251
Capitol Address:
222 The Capitol
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
(850) 488-3457
- House District:77
- First Elected:2004
- Terms Out:2012
- Party:Republican
- Delegations:Collier,Glades,Hendry,Highlands
- District Information:view district 77 map
- Legislative Service:Elected to the House in 2004
- Born:September 21, 1959, Lakeland, FL
- Moved to Florida:
- Religious Affiliation:Baptist
- Education:Polk Community College, A.S.;
Warner Southern College, B.A.;
University of Miami, M.B.A.
- Occupation:Registered Nurse/Citrus Grower
- Spouse:
- Children:Nicole Keen
- Grandchildren:Tyson Pace
- Affiliations:Florida Cattlemen's Association
Florida Emergency Nurses Association
Florida Hospital Foundation
Florida Nurses Association
Highlands County Citrus Growers Association
Highlands County Livestock Advisory Committee
Lake Placid Morning Rotary Club
Leadership Florida
South Florida Community College Foundation, Treasurer 2001-2003
- Highlights:Florida Alcohol & Drug Abuse Association, Legislative Leadership Award 2010
Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Leadership Award 2010
Florida Council on Aging, Advocacy Award 2010
Florida Council for Community Mental Health, Legislator of the Year 2010
Florida Dental Association, Dr. Lewis Earle Legislative Service Award 2010
Florida Partner in Crisis, Polk, Highlands, and Hardee Chapter, Certificate of Leadership 2010
Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce, Special President's Award 2010
Southwest Florida Library Network, Library Champion Award 2010
Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges, Legislator of the Year 2009
Glades County Board of County Commissioners, Outstanding Legislative Service Award 2009
Association Builders & Contractors, Inc., "Friend of Free Enterprise" 2008
Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association, Legislator of the Year 2008
Florida Association of Agricultural Educators, Legislator of the Year 2008
Florida Chamber of Commerce Honor Roll 2007
Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association Legislator of the Year Award 2007
Florida Retail Federation, Republican Legislator of the Year 2007
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Honorary Kentucky Colonel 2006
Federation of Manufactured Home Owners of Florida, Inc., Recognition For Accomplishment and Outstanding Public Service in Creation of the Manufactured Housing and Mobile Home Mitigation and Enhancement Program 2006
Florida Association of Area Agencies on Aging, Certificate of Appreciation 2006
Florida Association of Counties, "County Champion" Award 2006
Florida Chamber of Commerce "A" Honor Roll 2006
Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 601, Certificate of Honorary Membership 2006
Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 601, Proclamation as Purple Heart Sweetheart 2006
Moore Haven High School Scholarship Foundation, Appreciation Award 2006
Peace River Center, Appreciation Award 2006
American Lung Association Political Courage Award 2005
Associated Home Health Industry of Florida Legislative Hero Award 2005
Florida Chamber of Commerce "A" Honor Roll 2005
Florida Citrus Mutual Legislative Appreciation Award 2005
Florida Petroleum Marketers Association, Certificate of Appreciation for Legislative Efforts 2000
Hardee County Chamber of Commerce, Business Person of the Year 1999
- Former Service:Florida Petroleum Marketer's Association, Certificate of Appreciation for Legislative Efforts 2000
Hardee County Chamber of Commerce, Business Person of the Year 1999
Features above are available to LobbyTools subscribers.
Request a free demo or call (850) 915-0100 ext. 2 to learn more.
