Legislator Profile
Former Florida Representative James W. Waldman (D)
The information below was accurate during the legislator's active term.
District Address:
4800 West Copans Road
Coconut Creek, FL 33063-3879
(954) 956-5600
Capitol Address:
212 The Capitol
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
(850) 717-5096
- House District:96
- First Elected:2006
- Terms Out:2014
- Party:Democrat
- Delegations:Broward
- District Information:view district 96 map
- Legislative Service:Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2006, reelected subsequently
Democratic Whip, 2006-2008
- Born:March 21, 1958, Washington, D.C.
- Moved to Florida:1977
- Religious Affiliation:Jewish
- Education:University of Connecticut, transferred, 1978;
University of Florida, B.S.B.A., Finance, 1980;
Nova University Law School, J.D., 1985
- Occupation:Attorney, General Counsel Keiser University
- Spouse:Angela Saporito
- Children:Jacquelyn, Steven
- Affiliations:Aging and Disability Resource Center's Advisory Council
Broward Young Democrats
Coconut Creek Democratic Club
Coral Springs/Parkland Democratic Club
Dolphin Democratic Club
Margate Democratic Club
National Conference of Legislators from Gaming States, Executive Committee, Committee on Casinos, Committee on State-Federal Relations
Palm-Aire Democratic Club
Tamarac/Sawgrass Democratic Club
Temple Beth Israel, Endowment Fund, Board of Directors
The Florida Bar Association
The Virginia Bar Association
United States Supreme Court
Wynmoor Democratic Club
- Highlights:Anti-Defamation League, Certificate of Appreciation, 2012
American Cancer Society, Legislator of the Year, 2008, 2009, 2011
Florida League of Cities, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2011
The Florida Bar, Legislative Award, 2011
American Heart Association, Learn and Live Award, 2008
American Cancer Society, Legislative Leadership Award, 2007
Florida League of Cities, Defender of Home Rule Award, 2007
Jewish National League, Award for Lifelong Commitment to Israel, 1998
- Former Service:Broward County Resource Recovery Board, Chair, M.P.O. appointed
City of Coconut Creek, Commissioner, Vice Mayor, Mayor
Coconut Creek Planning & Zoning Board, appointed member
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