Legislator Profile

Florida Representative Patt Maney (R)
Patt Maney
CONTACT INFORMATION
District Address:
NWFLSC Fort Walton Beach Campus, Building 4
1170 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547-5068
(850) 904-1020

Capitol Address:
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
(850) 717-5004
Email:
Patt.Maney@flhouse.gov
political profile
  • House District:4
  • First Elected:2020
  • Terms Out:2028
  • Party:Republican
  • Delegations:Okaloosa
  • District Information:District map
  • Legislative Service:Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2020, reelected subsequently
PERSONAL INFO
  • Born:Lexington, KY
  • Moved to Florida:1975
  • Religious Affiliation:Anglican
  • Education:University of Kentucky, BA, Political Science, 1966-1970; University of Louisville, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, JD, 1971-1974; Troy State University, MS, International Relations, 1994-1995; University of Kentucky, Honorary Doctor of Laws, 2016
  • Occupation:Attorney
  • Spouse:Caroline
  • Affiliations:Southern Regional Education Board, member
    Florida Veterans Hall of Fame, Chairman
    U.S. Army, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army
    Florida Supreme Court Steering Committee for Problem Solving Courts, 2018-2020
    Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, 2018-2020
    Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization, 2019-2020
    Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles DUI Program Review Board, 2001-2018
    Florida Supreme Court Task Force on Mental Health & Substance Abuse, 2010-2018
    Veterans Affairs Readjustment Advisory Committee, 2013-2017
    Florida Defense Support Task Force, 2011-2014
  • Highlights:Daughters of the American Revolution Medal of Honor, 2019
    Disabled American Veterans Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year, 2019
    Outstanding Distinguished Alumni, United States Army War College, 2019
    Distinguished Judicial Services on Behalf of Veterans Mental Health, Recognition by Mental Health Association of Okaloosa and Walton Counties, 2018
    Florida Veterans Hall of Fame, 2018
    Local street named "Judge Maney Way" by Okaloosa County and the City of Fort Walton Beach, 2018
    Okaloosa Veterans Treatment Court named the "T. Patt Maney Veterans Treatment Court," 2018
    Governor's Medal of Merit, 2017
    Brain Injury Association, Valiant Heart Award, 2015
    Florida Legislation named "T. Patt Maney Veterans Treatment Intervention Act," 2015
    Daughters of the American Revolution National Defense Distinguished Medal, 2014
    Harvey Ford Award, Florida Conference of County Court Judges, 2014
    Colonel George E. "Bud" Day Lifetime Achievement Award, Gulf Coast Veterans Advocacy Council, 2012
    Award for Extraordinary Contributions to Mental Health, Mental Health Association of Okaloosa and Walton Counties, 2010
    Patriot of the Year, Military Order of the Purple Heart, 2010
    Veterans Service Award, Okaloosa County Jobs Plus, 2009
    Hildreth Award, Civil Affairs Association, 2007
    Outstanding Contributions to Spreading Democracy Throughout the World Award, Okaloosa-Walton Bar Association, 2007
    Distinguished Service Award, Florida Conference of County Court Judges, 2006
    Military Member of the Year, Crestview Chamber of Commerce, 2006
    Secretary of Defense Outstanding Public Service Award, 2006
    Spirit of Freedom Award, Florida Freedom Newspapers, 2006
    United States Department of State Meritorious Honor Award, 2005
    Citizen of the Year Award, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11367, 2004
    Judicial Distinguished Service Award, Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency, Okaloosa County Chapter, 1993, 2004
    Silver Patrick Henry Award, Military Order of World Wars, Okaloosa County Chapter, 2001
    Liberty Bell Award, Okaloosa-Walton County Bar Association, 1998
    Private audience with His Holiness Pope John Paul II, Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina, 1997
    Eagle Scout, 1965
  • Former Service:Okaloosa County Judge, 1989-2018