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Darryl Ervin Rouson

DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 16

69

Years of Age

16

Years of Experience

FLResidence (state)

Darryl Ervin Rouson (born July 20, 1955) is a Democratic member of the Florida Senate who has represented the 16th district (The 19th district until 2022), which includes parts of Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties from downtown St. Petersburg to downtown Tampa, since 2016. He previously served four terms in the Florida House of Representatives from 2008 to 2016.

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Education4 - 4 of 2

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

JD

1977 - 1980

Xavier University of Louisiana

BA

1973 - 1977

Past Positions1 - 7 of 7

Senator

Florida State Senate

2022 - Current

Senator

Florida State Senate

2016 - 2022

Representative

Florida State House of Representatives

2008 - 2016

Minority Leader

Florida State House of Representatives

2013

Attorney

Dolman Law Group

2013 - Current

Former Attorney

Morgan and Morgan Professional Association (PA)

Former Prosecutor

Pinellas County

Other Experience1 - 26 of 26

Member

Legatus

Current

Commissioner

Tax and Budget Reform Commission

2007 - 2008

President

National Association for the Advancement for Colored People (NAACP)

2000 - 2005

Former Board Member

Saint Petersburg Catholic High School

Former Member

Transition Team of Governor Charlie Crist

Former President

Fred Minnis Bar Association

Member

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church

Member

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity

Former Chair

Substance Abuse and Addictions Task Force, National Bar Association

Former Member

Redistricting Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member

Senate Redistricting Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member

Subcommittee on Business and Consumer Affairs, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member

Appropriations Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member

Business & Professions Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member

Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member

Regulatory Affairs Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member

Criminal Justice Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member

Health Policy Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member

Legislative Budget Commission, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member

Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Florida State Senate

Former Member

Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Florida State Senate

Former Member

Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K-12 Education, Florida State Senate

Former Member

Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining, Florida State Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, Florida State Senate

Former Member

Banking and Insurance Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Vice Chair

Transportation Committee, Florida State Senate

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