Legislator Profile
Former Florida Senator Denise Grimsley (R)
The information below was accurate during the legislator's active term.
District Address:
295 E. Interlake Boulevard
Lake Placid, FL 33852
(863) 465-2626
Capitol Address:
413 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5026
- Senate District:26
- First Elected:2012
- Terms Out:2022
- Party:Republican
- Delegations:Charlotte,DeSoto,Glades,Hardee,Highlands,Lee,Okeechobee,Polk
- District Information:Map
- Legislative Service:Elected to the Senate in 2012
House of Representatives, 2004-2012
- Born:September 21 in Lakeland, Florida
- Moved to Florida:
- Religious Affiliation:Baptist
- Education:University of Miami, M.B.A
Warner Southern College, B.A., Organizational Management
Polk Community College, A.S., Nursing
- Occupation:Registered Nurse
- Spouse:
- Children:Nicole
- Grandchildren:Tyson, Jillian
- Affiliations:Florida Emergency Nurses Association
Highlands County Citrus Growers Association
Rotary Club of Lake Placid
Leadership Florida
- Highlights:Walton County Farm Bureau Federation Appreciation for Continued Support of 4-H and Agriculture Education, 2018
Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools, Legislative Champion, 2018
Florida Senior Living Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 2018
Florida Farm Bureau, Legislator of the Year Award, 2017
Florida Farm Bureau, Champion for Agriculture, 2017
Florida Citrus Mutual, Champion of Florida Citrus, 2017
Chalo Nitka Festival and Rodeo, Grand Marshal Award, 2017
Florida Family Action, Champion of the Family Award, 2017
Florida Professional Firefighters, Robert K. "Bob" Carver, Legislator of the Year, 2017
Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida, Distinguished Alumni Award, 2017
Florida School Boards Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 2017
Florida Hospice and Palliative Care Association, Hospice Champion Award, 2017
Florida Occupational Therapy Association, Award of Recognition, 2017
Foundation for Florida's Future Honor Roll, Champion for Florida Students and Families, A+ Award, 2017
Hardee Correctional Institution's Annual Women's History Appreciation Award, 2017
Americans for Prosperity, Champion of Economic Freedom A+ Rating, 2017
Hardee Chamber of Commerce, Mildred and Doyle E. Carlton, Jr. Award, 2016
Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2016
Florida Dental Hygiene Association, Legislator of the Year, 2016
Florida Commission on The Status of Women, Legislative Achievement Award, 2016
Florida Health Care Association, Champion for the Elderly Award, 2016
Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida Presidential Honor Roll, 2016
Florida Association of Counties Exemplary Public Service Award, 2016
Greater Lake Placid Dal Hall Memorial Award, 2016
Florida Farm Bureau, Champion for Agriculture, 2015
Epilepsy Foundation of Florida, Champion of the Heart Award, 2015
Florida Petroleum Marketers Association Hall of Fame, 2015
Florida Retired Educator Larry Carmichael, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2015
Florida Society of Hospital Pharmacists, Legislator of the Year, 2015
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologist District XII, Distinguished Service on behalf of Women's Health Award, 2015
Community Hero for Behavioral Health Award, 2015
Warner University Distinguished Alumni, 2015
Florida Sheriffs Association, Legislative Champion Award, 2015
Florida Animal Control, Legislative Champion Award, 2015
Police Chiefs Association, Legislator of the Year, 2014
Florida Council on Aging, Advocacy Award, 2014
Florida Forestry, Legislator of the Year, 2014
Alzheimer's Community Care, 2014
Children's Home Society, Advocate of the Year, 2014
Florida Sheriffs Association, Legislative Champion, 2014
Florida Farm Bureau, Champion for Agriculture, 2014
Florida Health Care Association, Champion for the Elderly Award, 2014
Florida Chamber of Commerce Honor Roll, 2014
Florida Farm Bureau, Champion for Agriculture, 2013
Florida Partners in Crisis, Legislative Champion Award, 2013
Florida Nurse Practitioner Network, Legislator of the Year, 2013
Florida Association of Counties, County Champion Award, 2013
Florida Baptist Children's Home, "Not Alone Award", 2013
Florida Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Advocate, 2013
Florida Association of Agencies Serving the Blind, Leadership Award, 2013
Alzheimer's Community Care Service Award, 2013
The Tampa Bay Library Consortium, Library Champion Award, 2012
Florida Library Association, Outstanding Support, 2012
UF/IFAS Champion, 2012
Florida Home Builders Association Champion of Housing Award, 2012
Florida Cattleman's Association, Legislator of the Year, 2012
Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce Special President's Award, 2010
Florida Association of Post Secondary Schools, Legislator of the Year, 2009
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