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Jim BoydREPRepublican State Senator, District 20
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FLResidence (state)

Jim Boyd (born October 22, 1956) is a Republican politician and a current member of the Florida Senate, representing the 21st District, which includes northern Manatee County and southern Hillsborough County. Boyd previously represented the 68th District from 2010 to 2012 and the 71st District from 2012 to 2018.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Florida State University
BS
1978
Manatee Community College
AA
1976
Past Positions1 - 9 of 9
Senator
Florida State Senate
2022 - Current
Senator
Florida State Senate
2020 - 2022
Representative
Florida State House of Representatives
2010 - 2018
Deputy Majority Leader
Florida State House of Representatives
2014 - 2016
Majority Whip
Florida State House of Representatives
2014 - 2016
Deputy Whip
Florida State House of Representatives
2011 - 2012
Council Member
Palmetto City Council
1989 - 1993
Former Chief Executive Officer
Boyd Insurance
Former Insurance
Other Experience1 - 17 of 17
Board Member
First America Bank
Current
Board of Governors
Manatee Memorial Hospital
Current
Member
First Baptist Church of Palmetto
Current
Member
Manatee County Independent Insurance Agents Association
Current
Member
Florida Association of Insurance Agents
Current
Former Volunteer Firefighter
North River Fire District
Former Chair
Ways & Means Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Economic Affairs Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Senate Redistricting Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Health Quality Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Regulatory Affairs Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Commerce Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Rules & Policy Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Rules, Calendar & Ethics Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Appropriations Committee, Florida State House of Representatives