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Bobby PowellDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 24
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FLResidence (state)

Bobby Powell (born September 7, 1981) is a Democratic member of the Florida Senate who has represented the 30th district, which includes West Palm Beach and surrounding areas in northeastern Palm Beach County, since 2016. He previously served two terms in the Florida House of Representatives, representing the parts of the West Palm Beach area from 2012 to 2016.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Florida State University
Masters Urban and Regional Planning
2005 - 2006
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
BS Journalism/Public Relations
1999 - 2003
Past Positions1 - 10 of 10
Senator
Florida State Senate
2022 - Current
Minority Leader Pro Tempore
Florida State Senate
2020 - 2022
Senator
Florida State Senate
2016 - 2022
Representative
Florida State House of Representatives
2012 - 2016
Project Manager
Urban Design Kilday Studios
2013 - Current
Head of Constituent Services
2009 - 2012
Executive Director
SP Communications
2010
City Planner
City of West Palm Beach
2007 - 2008
City Planner
City of Tallahassee
2005 - 2006
Former Legislative Assistant
State Representative Mack Bernard
Other Experience1 - 21 of 21
Member
American Planning Association
Current
Member
Advisory Board, The Salvation Army Northwest Community Center
Current
Member
American Institute of Certified Planners
Current
Vice Chair
Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation
Current
Board Member
Alumni Relations, Leadership Palm Beach County
2012
Chair
Riviera Beach Library Advisory Board
2010 - 2012
Member
Leadership Palm Beach County
2011
Member
Christian Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church
Former Alternating Chair
Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining, Florida State Senate
Former Member
Ethics and Elections Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, Florida State Senate
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Member
Joint Legislative Budget Commission, Florida State Senate
Former Member
Health Policy Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Member
Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Finance and Tax Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Member
Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Florida State Senate
Former Member
Agriculture Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Member
Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Economic Affairs Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, Florida State Senate