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Legislative Service
Elected to the Senate 2022, reelected subsequently, prior Senate 2012-2016
House of Representatives 2006-2012, 2018-2022
Other Public Service
Member and former Chair of the Florida Commission on Human Relations
Honors and Awards
League of Women Voters Champion for Democracy
Democratic Women's Club Legislator of the Year
Alpha Phi Alpha Drum Major for Justice Award
Urban League Lifetime Achievement Award
City of Orlando Inductee to Civil Rights Wall of Fame
Orlando Human Relations Civil Rights Award
Trailblazer's Awardee
Affiliations
Florida Black Caucus of State Legislators
National Black Caucus of State Legislators
The Links, Inc.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
The Association to Preserve African American Society, History and Tradition, Inc.
Orlando Children's Trust
Biographical Information
Occupation- Retired College Administrator, Museum Founder
Spouse- Emerson R. Thompson, Jr. of Windermere, FL
Children- Laurise, Emerson, Elizabeth
Grandchildren- Jasmyne, Imani, Kiara, Symone, Jacqueline, Julia
Education-
Florida State University, M.S., 1973
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Miami, Bachelor of Education, 1970
Teaching Intern
Miami Dade College, A.A., 1968
Wrote for college newspaper
Born- in New Orleans, Louisiana. Moved to Florida in 1955.
Historical- Emerson R. Thompson, Jr., husband, served as County Judge, Circuit Court Judge, and Appellate Judge
Religious Affiliation- Baptist
Recreation- Published author, writer, and world traveler |