Elizabeth W. Porter

Elizabeth W. Porter

District: 10 -- Republican

Baker, Columbia, Hamilton, Suwannee and part of Alachua

Committee Membership for 2016 - 2018 Term

Post-Secondary Education Subcommittee ( Chair ) 12/12/2016 - 6/30/2017 8/17/2017 - 11/6/2018
Agriculture & Property Rights Subcommittee ( Vice Chair ) 12/12/2016 - 6/30/2017
Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee ( Vice Chair ) 12/12/2016 - 6/30/2017
Appropriations Committee 12/12/2016 - 6/30/2017 8/17/2017 - 11/6/2018
Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee 8/17/2017 - 11/6/2018
Education Committee 12/12/2016 - 6/30/2017 8/17/2017 - 11/6/2018
Select Committee on Hurricane Response and Preparedness 9/19/2017 - 1/26/2018
Agriculture & Property Rights Subcommittee 8/17/2017 - 11/6/2018

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  Lake City
Occupation:  Medical Billing & Consulting
Spouse:  Andrew Porter of Daytona Beach, Florida
Child(ren):  Erin, Drew
Education:  Lake City Community College, A.A.; Florida State University, B.A., Communications
Born:  November 18, 1964, Lake City, FL
Religious Affiliation:  Christian
Recreational Interest:  animals, diving/snorkeling, gardening, sport shooting

Legislative Service

Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2010, reelected subsequently
Deputy Majority Whip, appointed March 10, 2011

Other Public Services

3rd Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission
Columbia County Commission, Chair
Florida Medical Examiners Commission
Lake City-Columbia County Joint Fire Committee
Lake City-Columbia County Joint Recreation Committee
Suwannee Valley Transit Authority
Transportation Disadvantaged Commission, Chair

Affiliations

American Cancer Society, Cattle Baron's Ball, Co-Chair
Friends of Alligator Lake, Vice Chair
Lake City-Columbia County Beautification Committee
United Way, Campaign Chair, 2006

Highlights

Florida Farm Bureau, Champion for Agriculture, 2014
North Florida Rural Economic Development Partnership, Rural Economic Development Champion, 2014

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