The Florida Senate

District 40

• Media advisory Medicaid Day of Action
  January 27, 2020
• Senator Annette Taddeo and Rep. Juan Fernandez-Barquin file bipartisan legislation to restrict corporal punishment
  December 8, 2019
• Senator Annette Taddeo and Representative Matt Willhite file Legislation Aimed at Fighting Abuse of Florida’s Water Supply
  December 4, 2019
• Sen. Taddeo, Rep. Smith, Rep. Driskell file bill extending Bright Futures Scholarship to Immigrant Students
  November 21, 2019

• December's Newsletter [pdf] 12/17/2019

Personal & Career

Legislative Service

• Elected to the Senate September 26, 2017, reelected subsequently

Other Public Service

• Democratic National Committee, Florida Member, 2013-2016
• Democratic National Committee Hispanic Caucus for Southern States, Chair, 2013-2016
• Democratic National Committee Small Business Caucus, Vice Chair, 2013-2016
• Florida Democratic Party, Vice Chair, 2013-2016
• Democratic National Committee Executive Committee, Member, 2013-2016
• Miami-Dade Democratic Party, Chair, 2013-2016
• Safe Neighborhood Parks Citizens Oversight Committee, Miami-Dade County Appointment, 2002

Honors and Awards

• Chosen as Charlie Crist's running mate for Lieutenant Governor, 2014
• Helped organize fight against Dolphin Stadium tax giveaway, Debates, Public Forums, Media Appearances, 2013
• South Florida Movers and Shakers Award, Business Leader Magazine, 2009
• Top 100 Small Businesses in Florida and Top 500 Small Businesses in the U.S., DiversityBusiness.com, 2008
• WIPP Entrepreneurial Diversity Award, 2007
• Top 500 Diversity Owned Businesses in the U.S., DiversityBusiness.com, 2007
• Businesswoman of the Year Award, CAMACOL, 2006
• Colombia Exterior Foundation Entrepreneurial Award, 2005
• Minority Business Champion of the Year - South Florida District, U.S. Small Business Administration, 2005
• Businesswoman of the Year, Office Depot Success Strategies, 2005
• Bronze Medal Award for Entrepreneurial Success, Miami Today, 2005
• Top 50 Latina Entrepreneurs in the U.S., Hispanic Magazine, 2004, 2005
• Latina Excellence Award, Hispanic Magazine, 2004
• Business Woman of the Year, South Florida Business Journal, 2004
• Businesswoman of the Year, National Republican Congressional Committee's Business Advisory Council, 2003
• Business Star, Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), 2002
• International Businesswoman of the Year, Women in International Trade, 2002
• Annette Taddeo Day, proclaimed by Miami-Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas, 2002
• Up and Comers Award, The Business Journal, 2001
• 101 Most Powerful and Influential Women, Miami Metro Magazine, 2001
• Leadership Award, Women's Chamber of Commerce of Miami-Dade County, 1999

Affiliations

• Women's Business Enterprise National Council, Past National Forum Chair
• Belizean Grove, Member
• Beth Am Congregation, Member
• Hadassah, Lifetime Member
• Coalition of Dade County Chambers of Commerce, Past Chairman of the Board, Former Secretary/Treasurer
• Women's Chamber of Commerce of Miami-Dade County, Past Chairperson
• Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Past Board Member
• League of Women Voters, Past Board Member
• Committee of 200, Past Member
• Women Corporate Directors, Past Member
• Women Impacting Public Policy, Founding Partner, Past Board Member
• The Commonwealth Institute, Past CEO Forum Member
• National Association of Women Business Owners, Past Member
• Women's Executive Leadership, Past Member
• Women's President's Organization, Past Member
• Atlantis on Brickell Condominium, Past President and Chairman of the Board
• Beth David Congregation, Past Board Member
• Women in International Trade, Past Member

Biographical Information