Florida Senator Barbara Sharief (D)

Legislator Profile

CONTACT INFORMATION

District Address:
Suite A
3351 N. University Drive
Davie, FL 33024
(954) 424-6674

Capitol Address:
205 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:November 7, 1971 in 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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