Fentrice Driskell
Fentrice Driskell | |
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Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 63rd district | |
Assumed office November 6, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Shawn Harrison |
Personal details | |
Born | Polk County, Florida, U.S. | March 3, 1979
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Harvard University (BA) Georgetown University (JD) |
Website | Legislative website |
Fentrice DeNell Driskell (born March 3, 1979) is an American politician who is the Representative in the Florida House of Representatives from the 63rd House district in Hillsborough County. She is Of Counsel at the law firm of Carlton Fields.[1]
Education[]
- JD, Georgetown University Law Center, 2001-2004
- BA, Government, Harvard College, 1997-2001[2]
Political career[]
Election[]
Driskell was elected in the general election on November 6, 2018, winning 53 percent of the vote over 47 percent of incumbent Republican candidate Shawn Harrison.[3]
House Democratic Policy Chair[]
Driskell is serving as the Florida House Democratic Policy Chair for the 2020–2022 term.[4]
House Democratic Caucus Leader[]
Driskell was unanimously elected as Leader of the Florida House Democratic Caucus for the 2024–2026 term. She will be the first Black woman to serve in that role.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Profile". Carlton Fields. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ "Fentrice Driskell's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ "Florida Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". nytimes.com. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ^ "MyFloridaHouse.gov - Fentrice Driskell".
- ^ "House Democrats elect Ramon Alexander and Fentrice Driskell as future Leaders". Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. May 19, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
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- 21st-century American women politicians
- Florida Democrats
- Georgetown University Law Center alumni
- Harvard College alumni
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- Members of the Florida House of Representatives
- Women state legislators in Florida
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