Tina Polsky
Tina Polsky | |
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| Member of the Florida Senate from the 29th district | |
| Assumed office November 3, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Rader |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 81st district | |
| In office November 6, 2018 – November 3, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Abruzzo |
| Succeeded by | Kelly Skidmore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 4, 1968 Merrick, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jeff Polsky |
| Residence | Palm Beach County |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania (BA) Columbia University (JD) |
| Occupation | Certified Mediator |
Tina Scott Polsky (born May 4, 1968) is a Democratic member of the Florida Senate, representing the 29th district since 2020. Her Senate district includes parts of southern Palm Beach and northern Broward counties. Polsky also served one term in the Florida House of Representatives, representing parts of western and southern Palm Beach County from 2018 to 2020.
Electoral history[]
In 2018, Polsky was elected without opposition to Florida House District 81.[1][2] After Senator Kevin Rader announced he would retire in 2020, Polsky ran to succeed him.[3] She defeated former State Representative Irving Slosberg in the Democratic primary, 69% to 31%.[4] Polsky then beat her Republican opponent, Brian Norton, 56% to 44% to win election to the Florida Senate, District 29.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
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| Democrat | Tina Polsky | 156,441 | 55.7% |
| Republican | Brian Norton | 124,502 | 44.3% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | Tina Polksy | 39,552 | 69.3% |
| Democrat | Irving "Irv" Slosberg | 17,476 | 30.7% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | Tina Polsky | 13,394 | 62.0% |
| Democrat | Mindy Koch | 8,199 | 38.0% |
Endorsements[]
During her 2020 election, Polsky was endorsed by the following organizations:
| Advocacy Organizations | Union Organizations | Newspapers |
|---|---|---|
| Ruth's List Florida | Florida AFL-CIO | South Florida Sun-Sentinel |
| Moms Demand Action | Palm Beach Treasure Coast AFL-CIO | Palm Beach Post |
| WiNOW | AFSCME Florida | |
| Associated Builders and Contractors, Florida East Coast | Palm Beach County Classroom Teachers Association | |
| Florida Medical Association | SEIU Florida | |
| Emily's List | Broward Teachers Union | |
| Dolphin Democrats | ||
| Palm Beach County Human Rights Council | ||
| Equality Florida | ||
| Florida College Democrats | ||
| Ban Assault Weapons Now | ||
| The Hispanic Vote | ||
| Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus | ||
| Hispanic Political Action Committee of Florida | ||
| Sierra Club | ||
| Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood Affiliates |
Legislation[]
In 2019, Polsky co-sponsored CS/HB 49, the "Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act." The bill requires the jails and prisons to provide certain hygiene products to women at no cost, including tampons. The bill also prohibits male correctional officers from conducting pat-down or body cavity searches on female inmates, among other prohibitions.[7] She also co-sponsored CS/HB 563, which requires that individuals cannot be disqualified from receiving reemployment assistance if he or she leaves their job as a direct result of domestic violence.[8]
References[]
- ^ https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4751&LegislativeTermId=88
- ^ "Florida Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ Nicol, Ryan (May 19, 2020). "Kevin Rader drops 2020 reelection bid". Florida Politics.
- ^ Nicol, Ryan (August 18, 2020). "Tina Polsky's bet to drop her House seat pays off, defeats Irv Slosberg in SD 29 primary". Florida Politics.
- ^ "Florida Department of State - Election Results". results.elections.myflorida.com. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- ^ "Tina Polsky for State Senate - Florida". Tina Polsky. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- ^ "CS/HB 49 (2019) - Incarcerated Women". Florida House of Representatives.
- ^ "CS/HB 563 (2019) - Unemployment Compensation". Florida House of Representatives.
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