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Anna V. EskamaniDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 42
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FLResidence (state)

Anna Vishkaee Eskamani (born May 20, 1990) is an American politician who is the member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 42nd district, encompassing parts of Orlando along with Maitland, Winter Park, Eatonville, Edgewood, and Belle Isle. She is the first Iranian American elected to any public office in Florida. Eskamani is a member of the Democratic Party and supports abortion rights, increased gun control, increasing expenditures on public education, and strengthening environmental regulations.

Education5 - 5 of 3
University of Central Florida
PhD Public Administration
2016 - 2021
University of Central Florida
MA Public Administration and Nonprofit Management
2012 - 2015
University of Central Florida
BA Political Science/Women's Studies/International Studies
2008 - 2012
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Representative
Florida State House of Representatives
2022 - Current
Representative
Florida State House of Representatives
2018 - 2022
Senior Director of Public Affairs and Communication
Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida
2012 - 2018
Finance Director
The Campaign to Re-Elect Representative Joe Saunders
2013 - 2014
Regional Manager
Florida Planned Parenthood Political Action Committee
2014
Other Experience1 - 31 of 31
Board Member
Winter Park Playhouse Incorporated
2021 - Current
Board Member
Orlando Gay Chorus
2021 - Current
Capital Campaign Steering Committee Member
Hope Partnership, Incorporated
2021 - Current
Advisory Board Member
Tech for Campaigns
2020 - Current
State Lead
National Caucus of Environmental Legislators
2020 - Current
Board Member
Florida Interfaith Coalition for Reproductive Health
2017 - 2020
Member
University of Central Florida College of Arts and Humanities Dean's Executive Council
2019 - Current
Member
Youth Advisory Board, WMFE 90.7
2017 - 2019
State Strategic Advisor
NEO Philanthropy
2018 - Current
Sub-Committee Member
Harber House of Central Florida
2014 - 2018
Board Member
University of Central Florida Nonprofit Management Advisory Board
2017 - Current
Board Member
League of Women Voters of Florida
2016 - 2017
Member
Advisory Board, Equality Florida Action Political Action Committee
2016 - 2017
Board Member
The One Orlando Alliance
2016 - Current
Board Member
Health Center Advocates, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
2015 - 2016
Committee
League of Women Voters of Orange County
2011 - 2016
Member
Steering Committee, Planned Parenthood Network of Volunteer Advocates
2013 - 2016
Member
Hillary for America Millennial Victory Council
2016
Freelance Contributer
IJReview.com
2015 - Current
Guest Columnist
Central Florida Future
2011 - 2015
Member
Congressional Advisory Board on Women’s Issues
2014 - 2015
Membership Chair
Orange County Democratic Executive Committee
2012 - 2015
President
Democratic Women's Club of Greater Orlando
2012 - 2015
Recording Secretary
Democratic Women's Club of Florida, Incorporated
2013 - 2015
Member
Advisory Board, Valencia College Peace & Justice Initiative
2014 - Current
Member
Civic Engagement Committee, Volunteer University of Central Florida
2013 - 2014
Leadership Chair
Young Leaders Advisory Council, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
2012 - 2013
Member
Advisory Board, Women's and Gender Studies Program at University of Central Florida
2012 - Current
Former Member
Local, Federal, and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Oversight, Transparency, and Public Management Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives