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Gayle HarrellREPRepublican State Senator, District 31
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FLResidence (state)

Gayle Harrell (born July 21, 1943) is a member of the Florida State Senate. A Republican, she is a former member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 83rd District, which includes Port St. Lucie and Stuart in northern Martin County and southern St. Lucie County, from 2012 to 2018. Harrell previously represented the 81st District from 2000 to 2008 and again from 2010 to 2012.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of Florida
MA Latin American Studies/ History
1970 - 1977
University of Florida
BA Spanish
1961 - 1964
Past Positions1 - 9 of 9
Senator
Florida State Senate
2022 - Current
Senator
Florida State Senate
2018 - 2022
Representative
Florida State House of Representatives
2000
Chief Executive Officer
Health Information Technology Strategies, Limited Liability Company
2012 - Current
Chief Operating Officer
James E. Harrell, Medical Doctor, Professional Association
1981 - 2001
Business Manager
James E. Harrell, Medical Doctor Professional Association
1995 - Current
President
The Breast Imaging Center
1990 - 1995
Former Latin American History Instructor
Indian River Community College
Former Spanish Teacher
Martin County School District
Other Experience1 - 22 of 22
Board Member
Lighthouse Habitat for Humanity
Current
Member
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saint Lucie
Current
State Chair
Florida Medical Association, Alliance-Legislative Communications Network
1998 - 2000
President
Hibiscus Children's Center Guild
1995 - 1997
Member
Allapattah Ranch Acquisition Study Committee
1996
Former Board Member
The Barn Theater
1994
Founding Board Member
Hibiscus Children's Center
1985 - Current
Former Board Member
Tri County Training Employment Community
1985
Former Elder
First Presbyterian Church
Former Member
Marion County Republican Executive Committee
Former Chair
Health Policy Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Chair
Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Health and Human Services Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, Florida State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Florida State Senate
Former Member
Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight, Florida State Senate
Former Member
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Military and Veterans Affairs and Space Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives