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Education Pre-K - 12 Committee, Florida State Senate
The Education Pre-K - 12 Committee is a standing committee of the Florida State Senate. It was merged with the Higher Education Committee for the 2013-2014 session.
Per the Senate Rules, committees of the Florida State Senate are assigned by the President of the Senate.[1] The rules do not specify when or how often committees are assigned. The President shall appoint a chair and vice-chair for each standing committee and subcommittee.[2] A majority makes up a committee's quorum.[3]
See rules: Rules and Manual 2020-2022
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Membership
2025-2026 legislative session
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Education Pre-K - 12 Committee, 2025-2026 |
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (5) | Third-party members(0) |
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Jay Collins (R) left this committee on August 12, 2025. [Source]
2021-2022 legislative session
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Education Pre-K - 12 Committee, 2021-2022 |
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| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (6) | Third-party members(0) |
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2019-2020 legislative session
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Education Pre-K - 12 Committee, 2019-2020 |
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (5) | Third-party members(0) |
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2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
| Education Members, 2017 | ||||
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (6) | |||
| • Gary Farmer | • Dorothy Hukill, Chair | |||
| • Linda Stewart | • Debbie Mayfield, Vice chair | |||
| • Perry Thurston | • Bill Galvano | |||
| • Tom Lee | ||||
| • David Simmons | ||||
| • Wilton Simpson | ||||
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Education Pre-K - 12 Members, 2015 | ||||
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| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (7) | |||
| • Dwight Bullard | • John Legg, Chair | |||
| • Jeff Clemens | • Nancy Detert, Vice chair | |||
| • Bill Montford | • Lizbeth Benacquisto | |||
| • Eleanor Sobel | • Jeff Brandes | |||
| • Don Gaetz | ||||
| • Bill Galvano | ||||
| • Rene Garcia | ||||
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
| Education Members, 2013 | ||||
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (6) | |||
| • Bill Montford, Vice chair | • John Legg, Chair | |||
| • Dwight Bullard | • Lizbeth Benacquisto | |||
| • Maria Sachs | • Jeff Brandes | |||
| • Bill Galvano | ||||
| • David Simmons | ||||
| • Kelli Stargel | ||||
2010-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
| Education Pre-K - 12 Members, 2011 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (3) | |||
| • Larcenia Bullard, Vice chair | • Stephen Wise, Chair | |||
| • Bill Montford | • JD Alexander | |||
| • Lizbeth Benacquisto | ||||
2009-2010
The following table describes committee membership for the 2009 legislative session.
| Education Pre-K - 12 Members, 2009 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (6) | |||
| • Larcenia Bullard | • Lee Constantine | |||
| • Frederica Wilson | • Nancy Detert | |||
| • Don Gaetz | ||||
| • Ronda Storms | ||||
| • John Thrasher | ||||
| • Stephen Wise | ||||
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