Florida Senator David Simmons to Serve as 2014-2016 Rules Committee Chair
Nov 10, 2014
Above: Senator David Simmons
Florida Senate President-Designate Andy Gardiner (R-Orlando) announced today, November 10, 2014, that he has appointed Senator David Simmons (R-Altamonte Springs) as Chair of the Senate Committee on Rules for the 2014-2016 legislative term.
“David is a loyal advisor, a trusted confidante and good friend,” Senate President-Designate Gardiner said. “With over three decades of experience practicing law and ten years of service in the state legislature, he is well-qualified to assume this critical leadership position. Throughout his years of public service, David has exhibited sound judgment and a fair-minded, reasonable and thoughtful approach to decision making that, I am confident, will be a great benefit to the Senate over the next two years.”
Senator Simmons represents State Senate District 10, which includes all of Seminole County and portions of Volusia County. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000-2008 and was elected to the Senate in 2010 and re-elected subsequently.
Senator Simmons earned his law degree at Vanderbilt University and has practiced law in Florida for more than 30 years. He has two daughters, Krysia and Alicya.
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