Mary Brandenburg

Mary Brandenburg
Florida House of Representatives District 89
Former member
Term in office began 2002
Term in office ended 2010
Political party	Democratic
Profession	President, United States Control Systems Corporation

Mary Brandenburg was a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 89th District from 2002-2010. She served on the City Commission of West Palm Beach from 1999-2002.

Due to Florida term limits, Brandenburg could not run for re-election in the Florida House of Representatives elections of 2010.

Brandenburg is President of the United States Control Systems Corporation.

She is a member of many organizations, including the Government Affairs Committee/Leadership West Palm Beach Coordinating Committee of the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, Grassy Waters Preserve, Greater Lake Worth Chamber of Commerce, Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce, Women's Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County Democratic Women's Club, and the Palm Beach Civic Association.

Issue positions

Brandenburg did not provide answers to the Florida State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.

Committee assignments

2009-2010

• Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee
• General Government Policy Council (Ranking Minority Member)
• Natural Resources Appropriations Committee
• Policy Council
• Select Committee on Seminole Indian Compact Review

Sponsored legislation

Brandenburg's sponsored legislation included:

• HB 781 - "Direct-Mail Marketing Solicitations: Requires DOACS to establish & maintain by specified date statewide "do not mail" registry to contain list of consumers who do not wish to receive direct-mail marketing solicitations"
• HB 1343 - "Practice of Tattooing: Increases criminal penalty for human tattooing by unauthorized persons & for tattooing minor without written notarized consent of parent or legal guardian."
• HB 1505 - "Physical Education in Public Schools: Revises applicability of physical education requirements for certain students in grade 6; provides that criteria for waiver of physical education requirements apply to students in grades 6 through 8"

For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.

Elections

2008

On November 4, 2008, Brandenburg won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 89th District, defeating Jeffrey Auslander (R). Brandenburg received 24,970 votes in the election while Auslander received 12,442 votes. Brandenburg raised $114,087 for her campaign; Auslander raised $13,925.

Florida House of Representatives, District 89
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Mary Brandenburg (D)		24,970	66.7%
Jeffrey Auslander (R)		12,442	33.3%

Campaign donors

Below are Brandenburg's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:

Contributor	2008 total
FL Democratic Party	$5,833
Hospital Corporation of America	$4,000
AT&T	$2,000
FL Chamber of Commerce	$2,000
FL Cable Telecommunications Assoc	$1,500

External links

Suggest a link

• Florida House of Representatives - Rep. Mary Brandenburg
• Project Vote Smart legislative profile
• Project Vote Smart biography
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002

References

Political offices
Preceded by -	Florida House of Representatives District 89 2002–2010	Succeeded by Jeff Clemens