Lori Berman
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| Lori Berman | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 86 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| November 16, 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 16, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,697/year | |
| Per diem | $133/per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Tufts University (1980) | |
| J.D. | George Washington University Law School (1983) | |
| Other | University of Miami Law School (2002) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 27, 1958 | |
| Place of birth | New York, New York | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Jewish | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Berman is an attorney for the firm Belson and Lewis, where she practices estate planning law. She previously practiced regulatory and real estate law and worked as an in-house counsel to a federal savings bank. Berman earned her B.A. from Tufts University, her J.D. from George Washington University Law School, and an LLM in Estate Planning from the University of Miami Law School.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Berman has been appointed to these committees:
- Finance & Tax
- Subcommittee on Community and Military Affairs, Ranking Minority Member
- Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Access
- Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Transportation and Highway Safety
Elections
2010
Berman defeated Carole Penny Kaye in the August 24 primary.[1]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 86 - Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Lori Berman
| 10,503 | 79.11% | ||
| Carole Penny Kaye | 2,774 | 20.89% | ||
Berman was unopposed in the November 2 general election.[2]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Berman raised $129,595 in contributions. [3]
Her six largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Florida Chamber Of Commerce | $1,500 |
| Southern Gardens Citrus Holding Corp | $1,500 |
| Florida Association Of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Florida Association Of Insurance Agents | $1,000 |
| Florida Beer Wholesalers Association | $1,000 |
| Hospital Corp Of America | $1,000 |
Personal
Berman and her husband Jeffrey Ganeles have two children.
External links
- Lori Berman House site
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
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