Lauren Book

Lauren Book DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 35

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Lauren BookDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 35
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Lauren Frances Book (born October 12, 1984) is an American politician and former educator who has served in the Florida Senate since 2016, representing parts of Broward County. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been the Senate's minority leader since April 28, 2021.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of Miami
MS Psychology
2010 - 2012
University of Miami
BA Education and Creative Writing
2004 - 2008
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Minority Leader
Florida State Senate
2023 - Current
Senator
Florida State Senate
2022 - Current
Minority Leader
Florida State Senate
2021 - 2022
Senator
Florida State Senate
2016 - 2022
Minority Whip
Florida State Senate
2020 - 2021
Minority Leader Pro Tempore
Florida State Senate
2016 - 2018
Executive Director
Lauren's Kids Foundation
2003 - Current
Other Experience1 - 9 of 9
Advocate
Childhood Survivors of Sexual Assault
Current
Appointee
Statewide Council on Human Trafficking Direct-Support Organization Board of Directors
Appointee
Florida Children and Youth Cabinet
Appointee
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission
Board Member
Florida Network of Children's Advocacy Centers
Former Board Member
Broward County Crime Stoppers
Former Member
Environmental Preservation and Conservation Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Education, Florida State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Appropriations Subcommittee on the Environment and Natural Resources, Florida State Senate
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