| Phillip Brutus | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 108th district |
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| In office 2001–2007 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | November 26, 1957 Port-au-Prince |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Akeem, Malaika, Julien, and Karami |
| Residence | North Miami, Florida |
| Alma mater | University of Massachusetts Boston, B.S., 1982; Suffolk University Law School, J.D., 1985 |
| Occupation | attorney |
| Religion | Baptist |
Phillip J. Brutus (born November 26, 1957, in Port-au-Prince) is a former member of the Florida House of Representatives.
Brutus graduated from Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, New York. He got his Bachelor's degree at the University of Massachusetts Boston in 1982 and his J.D. degree from Suffolk University Law School in 1985.
Brutus moved to Florida in 1985. Prior to his election to the Florida House, Brutus was a member of the Miami Community Council from the Third District. In 2006, Brutus did not seek reelection.
Brutus has announced he will run for the seat in the United States House of Representatives currently held by Kendrick Meek.[1] This district needs a leader who understands the community’s needs and is able to implement policies that will advance its priorities. As law practitioner for 22 years, Mr. Brutus has represented clients in the community on a range of issues including: immigration, civil rights violation, discrimination, and foreclosure defense.
Phillip Brutus's campaign missed required FEC filing deadlines after its laptop computer was stolen.[2][3][4][5][6]
For several years, Mr. Brutus served as Associate General Counsel for the NAACP; General Magistrate of the Miami-Dade Value Adjustment Board; Member of the Miami Dade Community Council 3; and Legal Advisor for the Caribbean-American Democratic Club. In 2000, Mr. Brutus became the First Haitian American elected to the Florida House of Representatives. As a Florida Legislator, Mr. Brutus sponsored several bills which passed in a Republican dominated chamber. In 2001, I collaborated with Congressmen Kendrick Meek and secured $2.3 million for the construction of the first Health Clinic to the Northeast Miami Dade community. Mr. Brutus sponsored an amendment to a bill that sought to bar undocumented immigrants from driving in Florida. As a result, any such individuals whose cases are pending before the Immigration Court or the Department of Homeland Security can now get their licenses renewed for two years. In addition, Mr. Brutus sponsored legislation that outlawed nepotism in government; protected children in charter schools from sexual predators; and brought millions of dollars into our community to cover HIV Aids programs; I revitalized and re-structured the cities of Little Haiti and Little River through the State Enterprise Zone plan. For more details about my legislative travails, visit http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4244&SessionId=37 The works needed to strengthen our community socially, politically, and economically is continuous. District 17 needs a Congressperson with hands on knowledge of the critical issues that devastate our community every day and who is able to work across the aisle to get the job done. To learn more about my congressional platform, visit my campaign website at www.brutusforcongress.com. I look forward to engaging with you in a series of discussion on how we can build a better community. I humbly ask for your prayers and support. Peace profound and God Bless, Phillip Brutus