Jack (Jack) Latvala (R-SS20)
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Capitol: 850.487.5020
FAX: 850.487.5174
District: 727.793.2797
Senator
Room 408 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100

District Office:
26133 U.S. Highway 19 North
Clearwater, FL 33763
Elected: 2010    Next Election: 2014
Spouse: Susan Richardson   DOB: 11/3/1951
Committee Assignments
ChairmanSenate Committee on Ethics and Elections
MemberSenate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
MemberSenate Committee on Judiciary
MemberSenate Committee on Community Affairs
MemberSenate Committee on Environmental Preservation and Conservation
MemberSenate Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
MemberSenate Committee on Gaming
MemberSenate Committee on Rules
MemberSenate Committee on Appropriations
Counties Representing
Hernando / Pasco / Sumter

Bio

Legislative Service - Elected to the Senate in 2010, reelected subsequently. Senate, 1994-2002. Other Public Service - Chair, Pinellas Legislative Delegation, Pinellas Sports Authority, Palm Harbor Community Services Agency. Honors and Awards - TBLC Library Champion, The Tampa Bay Library Consortium, 2012. American Cancer Society, Legislative Award, 2012. Florida Association of School Administrators, FASA Award, 2012. Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Florida, Leadership in Action Award, 2012. Florida Shore & Beach Preservation Association, Dennis L. Jones Statesman Award, 2012. Friend of Free Enterprise, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., 2012. Council/Manager Award of Recognition, City of Oldsmar, 2012. Legislator of the Year, Promotional Products Association of Florida, 2012. Outstanding Legislative Service Award, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, 2012. Momentum Award, Clearwater Downtown Partnership, 2012. Legislator of the Year, Florida Veterinary Medical Association, 2012. Champion for Business, Associated Industries of Florida, 2012. Florida Apartment Association Legislator of the Year, 2011. Distinguished Alumni Award, Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, 2011. Legislator of the year, Florida Police Benevolent Association, 2011. Shining Star for Public Education, Pinellas Classroom Teachers Association, 2011. Commitment to Quality Family Child Care, Florida Family Childcare Home Association, 2011. Leadership Award, Port of Tampa Maritime Industries of Florida, 2011. Legislative Appreciation Award, Florida League of Cities, 2011. Outstanding Legislator Award, Disabled American Veterans, 2011. Tugboat Award, Florida Ports Council, 2011. Senator of the Year, Fraternal Order of Police, 2011. Legislator of the Year, Florida Professional Firefighters Association, 2011. Champion for Business, Associated Industries of Florida, 2011. Champion of Judicial Independence, Florida Bar Association, 2011. County Champion Award, Florida Association of Counties, 2011. Biographical Information - Occupation- CEO, GCI Printing Services, Inc. d/b/a Gulf Coast Imprinting. Children- Christopher Latvala, Stephanie Latvala Courson, Grandchildren- Blake Courson, Sydni Courson. Education- Stetson University, B.A., 1973. Born- November 3, 1951 in Oxford, Mississippi. Moved to Florida in 1961. Religious Affiliation- Baptist. Recreation- Fishing, baseball.