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Lori Berman
| Lori Berman | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 90 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 18, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,687/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| 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 | ||
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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
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Berman served on the following committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Rules & Calendar | ||||
| • Public Counsel Oversight | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Berman served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance & Tax | ||||
Elections
2012
Berman won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 90. Berman ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated Sean Michael Kasper (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 90, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Lori Berman Incumbent |
67.7% | 43,517 | |
| Republican | Sean Michael Kasper | 32.3% | 20,775 | |
| Total Votes | 64,292 | |||
2010
Berman defeated Carole Penny Kaye in the August 24 primary.[2]
| 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.[3]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Berman raised $129,595 in contributions. [4]
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
References
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| Preceded by Irving Slosberg (D) |
Florida House District 90 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Maria Sachs |
Florida House District 86 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Mark Pafford (D) |
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