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District Office

295 E. Interlake Boulevard
Lake Placid, FL 33852
(863) 465-2626
Senate VOIP: 42600

Legislative Assistant

Marty Mielke

Satellite Office

212 East Stuart Avenue
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 679-4847
Senate VOIP: 42610

Legislative Assistants

Anne Bell and Andrea Jahna

Satellite Office

410 Taylor Street
Suite 106
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5717
Senate VOIP: 42620

Legislative Assistant

Jae Williams

Tallahassee Office

413 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5026
Senate VOIP: 5026

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Senator Denise Grimsley

Party: Republican

Committee Assignments

District 26

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2010 Census Demographic Profile (pdf)

Consists of DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee, and parts of Charlotte, Lee, and Polk counties

Bills Introduced

Introduced in 2017

S 54 Relief of Marcus Button by the Pasco County School Board
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Died in Special Master on Claim Bills
S 58 Cardiac Programs
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Died in Rules
S 68 Tourist Development Tax
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Died in Appropriations
S 164 Certificates of Title for Motor Vehicles
Last Action: 4/28/2017 Ordered enrolled
S 232 Health Care Facilities
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Died in Health Policy
S 328 Regulation of Nursing
Last Action: 5/3/2017 Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 543 -SJ 745
S 414 Hospice Services
Last Action: 4/26/2017 Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 863 -SJ 470
S 470 Benefits for Water Management District Employees and Retirees
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
S 472 Charlotte County
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Died in Community Affairs
S 474 Hospice Care
Last Action: 5/3/2017 Ordered enrolled -SJ 755
S 600 Rural Economic Development Initiative
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Died in Rules
S 916 Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Program
Last Action: 5/3/2017 Laid on Table, refer to HB 7117 -SJ 737
S 1018 Pollution
Last Action: 5/3/2017 Ordered enrolled -SJ 755
S 1074 Department of Health
Last Action: 4/26/2017 Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 477
S 1278 Fuel Storage
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Died in Appropriations
S 1286 Electrolysis
Last Action: 4/26/2017 Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 477
S 1314 Educational Options
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Died on Calendar
S 1384 Physical Therapy Licensure Compact
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Died in Health Policy
S 1386 Public Records and Meetings/Physical Therapist Licensure Compact
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Died in Health Policy
S 1400 Child Welfare
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
S 1550 Health Information Transparency
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Died in Appropriations
S 1758 Medical Use of Marijuana
Last Action: 4/26/2017 Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 477
S 1760 Health Care Facility Regulation
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Died in Appropriations
S 1846 University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Citrus Research and Education Center
Last Action: 5/2/2017 Adopted -SJ 615

Co-Introduced in 2017

S 64 State Park Fees
Last Action: 4/27/2017 Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 185 -SJ 515
S 78 Public School Recess
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Died in Messages
S 158 Firefighters
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Died in Community Affairs
S 220 Veterinary Medicine
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Died in Messages
S 360 Middle School Study
Last Action: 5/4/2017 Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 293 -SJ 877
S 392 High School Graduation Requirements
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Died in Messages
S 920 Groveland Four
Last Action: 4/27/2017 Laid on Table, refer to CS/HCR 631 -SJ 502
S 1330 Concealed Weapons and Firearms on Private School Property
Last Action: 4/19/2017 Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 849 -SJ 433
S 1440 Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys/Florida School for Boys
Last Action: 4/26/2017 CS adopted -SJ 473
S 1536 Agricultural Practices
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Died in Appropriations
S 1710 Education
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Died in Appropriations

Personal & Career

Legislative Service

Elected to the Senate in 2012, reelected subsequently
- Deputy Majority (Republican) Leader, 2014-2016
House of Representatives, 2004-2012

Honors and Awards

Hardee Chamber of Commerce, Mildred and Doyle E. Carlton, Jr. Award, 2016
Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2016
Florida Dental Hygiene Association, Legislator of the Year, 2016
Florida Commission on The Status of Women, Legislative Achievement Award, 2016
Florida Health Care Association, Champion for the Elderly Award, 2016
Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida Presidential Honor Roll, 2016
Florida Association of Counties Exemplary Public Service Award, 2016
Greater Lake Placid Dal Hall Memorial Award, 2016
Florida Farm Bureau, Champion for Agriculture, 2015
Epilepsy Foundation of Florida, Champion of the Heart Award, 2015
Florida Petroleum Marketers Association Hall of Fame, 2015
Florida Retired Educator Larry Carmichael, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2015
Florida Society of Hospital Pharmacists, Legislator of the Year, 2015
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologist District XII, Distinguished Service on behalf of Women's Health Award, 2015
Community Hero for Behavioral Health Award, 2015
Warner University Distinguished Alumni, 2015
Florida Sheriffs Association, Legislative Champion Award, 2015
Florida Animal Control, Legislative Champion Award, 2015
Police Chiefs Association, Legislator of the Year, 2014
Florida Council on Aging, Advocacy Award, 2014
Florida Forestry, Legislator of the Year, 2014
Alzheimer's Community Care, 2014
Children's Home Society, Advocate of the Year, 2014
Florida Sheriffs Association, Legislative Champion, 2014
Florida Farm Bureau, Champion for Agriculture, 2014
Florida Health Care Association, Champion for the Elderly Award, 2014
Florida Chamber of Commerce Honor Roll, 2014
Florida Farm Bureau, Champion for Agriculture, 2013
Florida Partners in Crisis, Legislative Champion Award, 2013
Florida Nurse Practitioner Network, Legislator of the Year, 2013
Florida Association of Counties, County Champion Award, 2013
Florida Baptist Children's Home, "Not Alone Award", 2013
Florida Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Advocate, 2013
Florida Association of Agencies Serving the Blind, Leadership Award, 2013
Alzheimer's Community Care Service Award, 2013
The Tampa Bay Library Consortium, Library Champion Award, 2012
Florida Library Association, Outstanding Support, 2012
UF/IFAS Champion, 2012
Florida Home Builders Association Champion of Housing Award, 2012
Florida Cattleman's Association, Legislator of the Year, 2012
Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce Special President's Award, 2010
Florida Association of Post Secondary Schools, Legislator of the Year, 2009

Affiliations

Warner University Board of Directors
Florida Cattlemen's Association
Florida Emergency Nurses Association
Highlands County Citrus Growers Association
Rotary Club of Lake Placid
Leadership Highlands
Leadership Florida
South Florida Community College Foundation

Biographical Information

Occupation:	Registered Nurse, Hospital Administrator; Citrus Grower
Child:	Nicole
Grandchildren:	Tyson, Jillian
Education:	University of Miami, M.B.A. Warner Southern College, B.A., Organizational Management Polk Community College, A.S., Nursing
Born:	September 21 in Lakeland, Florida

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Contact:

District Office

Legislative Assistant

Satellite Office

Legislative Assistants

Satellite Office

Legislative Assistant

Tallahassee Office

Senator Denise Grimsley

Committee Assignments

District 26

Bills Introduced

Introduced in 2017

Co-Introduced in 2017

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Press Releases

Personal & Career

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Honors and Awards

Affiliations

Biographical Information

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