John Stemberger
| John Stemberger | |
 | |
| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Florida |
John Stemberger is a Florida attorney. As of June 2017, Stemberger was the president and general counsel of the Florida Family Policy Council.[1] In March 2017, Stemberger was appointed to the Florida Constitution Revision Commission, a 37-member commission that reviews and proposes changes to the Florida Constitution.[2] He is a Republican.[3]
Career
In 1985, John Stemberger earned an associate degree in public administration from Daytona State College. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from Florida State University in 1987 and a law degree from Samford University in 1991.[1]
From 1991-1993, Stemberger served as the political director for the Republican Party of Florida.[1] From 1994-1997, Stemberger was a civil trial lawyer with the firm of Billings, Cunningham, Morgan and Boatwright in Orlando, Florida. In 1997 Stemberger worked at Heindl & Stemberger, Attorneys and Counselors at Law before beginning his own practice, the Law Offices of John Stemberger, that same year. As of June 2017, Stemberger maintained his private practice.[4]
Stemberger became president and general counsel for the Florida Family Policy Council in 2005.[1] The Florida Family Policy Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates as a state affiliate for the nationwide association Focus on the Family. According to the Florida Family Policy Council website, its mission is "To Protect and Defend Life, Marriage, Family and Liberty Through Education, Advocacy and Empowerment."[5]
From 2001-2009, Stemberger served on the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida. He was appointed by then governor of Florida, Jeb Bush.[4]
Florida Constitution Revision Commission
In March 2017, John Stemberger was appointed to the Florida Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) by Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Richard Corcoran, a Republican.[2]
The Florida Constitution Revision Commission is a 37-member commission provided for in the state constitution that reviews and proposes changes to the Florida Constitution.[6] The CRC refers constitutional amendments directly to the ballot for a public vote.[7] The commission convenes every 20 years.[6] Members of the commission travel to different parts of Florida to perform research and receive public testimony before recommending these ballot measures.[8]
The Constitution Revision Commission of 2017-2018 was composed of 37 members. Gov. Rick Scott, a Republican, appointed 15 members of the CRC. President of the Florida Senate, Joe Negron (R), appointed nine members. Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, Richard Corcoran (R) appointed nine members. Jorge Labarga, chief justice of the Florida Supreme Court, appointed three members.[9]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 LinkedIn, "John Stemberger," accessed June 1, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Sun-Sentinel, "Final members named to constitution revision commission," accessed May 1, 2017
- ↑ Republican National Lawyers Association, "Member Profile: Mr. John Stemberger," accessed June 1, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Florida Family Policy Council, "John Stemberger: Bio & Resume," accessed June 1, 2017
- ↑ Florida Family Policy Council, "Who We Are," accessed June 1, 2017
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Florida Legislature, "The Florida Constitution," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ D'Alemberte, T. (2016). The Florida State Constitution. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
- ↑ Holland & Knight, "Anna Marie Hernandez Gamez Appointed to Florida's Constitution Revision Commission," accessed May 23, 2017
- ↑ Florida Constitution Revision Commission, 2017-2018, "Commissioners," accessed May 2, 2017
