Legislator Profile
Former Florida Senator Janet Cruz (D)
The information below was accurate during the legislator's active term.
District Address:
210A S. MacDill Avenue
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 348-1017
Capitol Address:
216 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5018
- Senate District:18
- First Elected:2010
- Terms Out:2026
- Party:Democrat
- Delegations:Hillsborough
- District Information:District map
- Legislative Service:Elected to the Senate in 2018
House of Representatives, February 23, 2010-2018
Minority Leader, 2016-2018
Democratic Deputy Whip, 2010-2012
- Born:July 7 in Tampa, Florida
- Moved to Florida:
- Religious Affiliation:Catholic
- Education:Hillsborough Community College, A.A., Opticianry Dispensing, 1977
- Occupation:Optician/Healthcare Executive
- Spouse:Dr. Steve Rifkin
- Children:Ana Cruz, Raymond Cruz, Stephen Rifkin, Laura McCauley
- Grandchildren:Madison McCauley, Peter McCauley, Teresa McCauley
- Affiliations:FBI Citizens' Academy Alumni
Hillsborough Community College Alumni Foundation
NAACP
National Association of Latino Elected Officials
Tampa Latin Chamber of Commerce
West Tampa Chamber of Commerce
Women In Government
Hillsborough County Democratic Hispanic Caucus, past Chair
Paint Your Heart Out Tampa, past board member
United Way Campaign CIGNA Healthcare, past Corporate Chair
- Highlights:Aetna Healthcare, National Financial Account Manager
CIGNA Healthcare for Seniors Group Sales, Regional Director
CIGNA Healthcare Optical Operations, Director
Fourth Generation Tampa/Ybor City Resident
Pearle Vision Center, owner
American Cancer Society, Freshmen Legislator of the Year Award, 2010
Community Health Charities of Florida, House Member of the Year Award, 2010
Italian Club Ladies Auxiliary, Italian American Woman of Excellence, 2010
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