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2300 High Ridge Road
Suite 161
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 292-6014
Senate VOIP: 42600
FAX (888) 284-6491

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Tallahassee Office

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

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2024-2026

Senator Lori Berman

Party: Democrat

Committee Assignments

District 26

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Consists of part of Palm Beach county

District 26 map

Bills Introduced

Introduced in 2026

S 80 Safe Storage of Firearms and Ammunition in Motor Vehicles and Vessels
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 82 Equal Rights for Men and Women
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 84 Insurance Solutions Advisory Council
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 296 Victims of Domestic Violence and Dating Violence
Last Action: 3/10/2026 CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
S 298 Public Records/Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence
Last Action: 3/10/2026 CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
S 306 Luggage for Children Placed in Out-of-home Care
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 556 Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma
Last Action: 3/5/2026 Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 453
S 708 State Immigration Enforcement Action Database
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 724 Amblyopia Awareness Month
Last Action: 3/5/2026 Adopted
S 780 Government Waste and Misconduct
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 786 Trusts
Last Action: 2/26/2026 Laid on Table, refer to HB 895
S 1058 Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 1424 Voluntary Trial Resolution
Last Action: 1/22/2026 Introduced
S 1468 Advanced Wastewater Treatment
Last Action: 1/28/2026 Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Co-Introduced in 2026

S 32 Injunctions for Protection
Last Action: 2/19/2026 In Messages
S 34 Historic Cemeteries Program
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 36 Use of Professional Nursing Titles
Last Action: 2/26/2026 On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed
S 38 Parity for Nonnursing Services Under Long-term Managed Care Plans
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 40 Medicaid Providers
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 62 Candidate Qualification
Last Action: 2/26/2026 Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 91
S 78 Home Hardening Products
Last Action: 1/13/2026 CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
S 94 Suicide Prevention for Active and Former Members of the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard, and their Reserve Components
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 154 Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement Act
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 190 Impact of Perimenopause and Menopause on Women’s Health
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 196 Uterine Fibroid Research Database
Last Action: 3/4/2026 Laid on Table, refer to HB 327
S 232 Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 252 Prohibited Discrimination Based on Hairstyle
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 428 Drowning Prevention
Last Action: 3/9/2026 Passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0
S 606 Drowning Prevention Education
Last Action: 2/19/2026 Retained on Calendar
S 626 School Attendance Immunizations
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 682 Domestic Violence and Protective Injunctions
Last Action: 3/9/2026 Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 277
S 694 Compensation of the Descendants of Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd, and Ernest Thomas
Last Action: 2/19/2026 In Messages
S 774 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Employment-related Mental or Nervous Injuries
Last Action: 2/26/2026 In Messages
S 856 Disclosure of Estimated Ad Valorem Taxes
Last Action: 2/26/2026 In Messages
S 1062 Speech and Debate Education
Last Action: 3/12/2026 In Messages
S 1216 Public School Personnel Compensation
Last Action: 2/19/2026 In Messages
S 1230 Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Last Action: 3/4/2026 Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1019
S 1376 Grants for Genetic Counseling Education
Last Action: 3/10/2026 Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1115
S 1570 Statewide Project for Missing Persons with Special Needs
Last Action: 3/10/2026 Laid on Table, refer to HB 1405
S 1574 Newborn Screenings
Last Action: 3/5/2026 In Messages
S 1598 Elections
Last Action: 1/22/2026 Introduced
S 1810 Bob Graham Day
Last Action: 3/6/2026 Adopted

Personal & Career

Legislative Service

Elected to the Senate April 10, 2018, reelected subsequently
House of Representatives, 2010-2018

Honors and Awards

Florida Dental Association, Legislative Service Award, 2016
Progress Florida, Florida Watch Action and America Votes, Champion of Florida's Middle Class, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Florida Association of Counties, County Champion Award, 2015
Florida League of Cities, Inc., Legislative Appreciation Award, 2014
Florida Solar Energy Industries Association, Solar Champion Award, 2014
Palm Beach County, National Organization of Women, Susan B. Anthony, Feminist of the Year Award, 2014
First Annual National Women's Political Caucus, Legislator of the Year, 2013

Affiliations

Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce
Emily's List
Florida Association of Women Lawyers
Florida Bar Association
Greater Boynton Beach Chamber of Commerce
Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce
Greater Lantana Chamber of Commerce
Palm Beach County Women's Chamber of Commerce
South Palm Beach County Jewish Federation Women's Division, Board Member

Biographical Information

Occupation:	Attorney
Spouse:	Jeffrey Ganeles of Plainview, NY
Children:	Caryn Ganeles, Steven Ganeles
Education:	Tufts University, B.A., 1980 magna cum laude George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1983 Journal of International Law University of Miami, LL.M.-Estate Planning, 2002
Born:	in New York City, New York. Moved to Florida in 1958.
Religious Affiliation:	Jewish
Recreation:	Skiing, travel, tennis, reading

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