Full Name:
Katie A. Edwards
Gender:
Female
Birth Place:
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Home City:
Plantation, FL
Religion:
Jewish
JD, Florida International University, 2012
Bachelors, Agricultural Economics, Clemson University, 2002
Member, Plantation Democratic Club, present
Member, West Broward Democratic Club
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 98, 2012-2018
Deputy Minority Whip, Florida State House of Representatives, 2017-2018
Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 119, 2010
Former Ranking Minority Member, Agriculture & Property Rights Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Commerce Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Higher Education & Workforce Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Minority Member, Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Member, Planning and Zoning Board, City of Plantation, 2011-2012
Attorney, present
Former Executive Director, Dade County Farm Bureau
Member, Board of Directors, Temple Kol Ami Emanu-Eu, Plantation, present
Member, Greater Plantation Chamber of Commerce, present
Volunteer, Old Davie School Historical Museum, present
Member, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School Alumni Association, present
Member, Soroptimist International Club, Davie, present
Former Student Member, Bar Association, Hadassah/Broward County
Former Member, Broward Healthy Start Coalition
Former Volunteer, Lawyers to the Rescue
Former Member, Samantha's Purpose
Former Volunteer, Women in Distress
Awards:
Florida Association of Community Developers, Legislative Champion Award, 2016
Florida Association of Community Developers, Legislator of the Year, 2016
Florida Farm Bureau Federation, Champion for Agriculture, 2013, 2016
Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Legislator of the Year, 2016
Project STABLE, Annual Dinner Honoree, 2016
Soref Jewish Community Center, Humanitarian of the Year, 2016
Farm Share Hunger Champion Award, 2013-2014
Broward County Farm Bureau, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2013
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Legislative Champion, 2013
Florida Health Care Association, Champion for the Elderly, 2013
Florida Smart Justice Alliance Annual Legislative Advocate, 2013
City of Homestead, Certificate of Appreciation, November 2009
Commissioner Katy Sorenson, Proclamation of Katie Edwards Day, November 2009
Florida House Representative Dwight Bullard, Certificate of Appreciation, November 2009
Miami-Dade County Farmworker Jobs and Education Project Award, November 2009
Dade County Farm Bureau Hall of Honor, April 2008
Florida Senator Larcenia Bullard, Tribute, April 2008
United States House of Representatives, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, recognition, tribute from the floor, and a flag flown over the Capitol, April 2007
American Agri-Women LEAVEN Award, President's Award, November 2006
Florida House of Representatives, Representative Juan Zapata, Tribute, January 2005
Homestead/Florida City Chamber of Commerce's Agriculturist of the Year, January 2005
Miami-Dade County Commission, Proclamation, February 2005
Father's Name:
Bruce Edwards
Father's Occupation:
Plantation City Councilman, 1997-2005