Legislator Profile

Florida Senator Barbara Sharief (D)
Barbara Sharief
CONTACT INFORMATION
District Address:
, FL


Capitol Address:
224 Senate Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5035
Email:
sharief.barbara.web@flsenate.gov
political profile
  • Senate District:35
  • First Elected:
  • Terms Out:2032
  • Party:Democrat
  • Delegations:Broward
  • District Information:District Map
  • Legislative Service:Elected to the Senate in 2024
PERSONAL INFO
  • Born:Miami Beach, Florida
  • Moved to Florida:
  • Religious Affiliation:Islam
  • Education: Jackson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, 1992
    Miami-Dade Community College, A.S., Nursing, 1994
    Florida International University, B.S., Nursing, 1996
    Florida International University, M.S., Nursing APRN, 2000
    Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) Certification
    Wilkes University, Doctor of Nursing Practice, 2017
  • Occupation:Doctor of Nursing Practice Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
  • Spouse:
  • Children:Amanda, Alyssa, Hailey
  • Affiliations: Florida Nurses Association
    Miami Chapter of the Black Nurses Association
    Florida Nurse Practitioner Network
    Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Zeta Rho Omega Chapter
    Ft. Lauderdale (FL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated
  • Highlights: Broward County Trailblazer, 2023
    Broward Women Making History Award, 2020
    Broward County Women’s Hall of Fame, 2019
    United Nations Association of the USA, Global Partnership Award, 2018
    March of Dimes Woman of Distinction Award, 2017
    African American Achievers Business & Entrepreneurism Honoree, 2014
  • Former Service: Broward County Commissioner, 2010-2021
    Mayor, 2013 and 2016
    Vice Mayor, 2012 and 2015
    Miramar City Commissioner, 2009-2010
    Vice Mayor, 2010
    National Association of Counties (NACo), 2009-2021
    Florida Association of Counties, 2009-2021
    President, 2015
    Executive Board, President, 2015; President-Elect, 2014; 1st Vice President, 2014
    Board of Directors, 2013-2021
    Enterprise Committee, 2013-2014
    Finance & Audit Committee, 2014-2017
    Legislative Committee, 2013-2018
    Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization, 2009-2022
    16 County Coalition on Water Resources, 2018-2022
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