Thad Altman

Thad Altman
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 24 district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2003
Preceded by Bill Posey
Personal details
Born Macon, Georgia
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Profession building contractor
Religion Christian

Thad Altman (born September 8, 1955 in Macon, Georgia) is a member of the Florida Senate representing District 24.

At age two, Altman's family moved to Florida where he attended area schools and graduated from Brevard Community College with an Associates of Arts degree in 1975. He attended the University of Houston and later completed his undergraduate studies with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rollins College in 1987.

Altman began his political career as a Brevard County Commissioner where he served from 1985 to 1992. He also served in the Regional Planning Council in 1986, 1987 and 1992.

During a Special Election in 2003, Altman was voted into the Florida House of Representatives (District 30 in Brevard County) where he served until November 2008, when he was elected to serve in the Florida Senate (District 24 in Brevard, Orange and Seminole Counties.) He was subsequently reelected in November 2010[1].

A Brevard County resident and contractor, Altman currently serves on the following committees: Regulated Industries; Health Regulation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Budget subcommittees on Higher Education Appropriations and Finance & Tax [Vice Chair]; and he is the Chairman of the Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security. Altman also serves on the Space Florida Board of Directors[2], the Florida Council on Military Base and Mission Support, the Children with Developmental Disabilities Task Force, Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.[3]

As a State Representative, Altman received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Brevard Community College.[4] In 2003, he served on the Community Advisory Board at Rollins College, on the Finance Committee for St. Mary’s Catholic School[5] and as President of the American Lung Association.[6]

Altman lives with his wife Mary Pat, and three children McKenzie, Hunter and Sullivan in Rockledge.[7]

Contents

Current Committee Assignments

Senate District 24 Map

References

  1. ^ http://enight.dos.state.fl.us/Index.asp?ElectionDate=11/2/2010&DATAMODE=
  2. ^ http://www.spaceflorida.gov/index.php/en/board-members
  3. ^ http://www.joincca.org/media%20room/Atlantic/ASMFC_reps.htm
  4. ^ http://www.brevard.cc.fl.us/
  5. ^ http://www.stmarys-school.org/
  6. ^ http://www.lungusa.org/associations/states/florida/
  7. ^ [http://www.flsenate.gov/Legislators/index.cfm?Members=View+Page&District_Num_Link=024&Submenu=1&Tab=legislators&chamber=Senate&CFID=4379279&CFTOKEN=99299618

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Members of the Florida State Senate
President of the Senate: Mike Haridopolos (R) • President pro Tempore: Mike Bennett (R) • Majority Leader: Andy Gardiner (R) • Minority Leader: Nan Rich (D)
   
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  3.    Charlie Dean (R)
  4.    Don Gaetz (R)
  5.    Stephen R. Wise (R)
  6.    Bill Montford (D)
  7.    Evelyn J. Lynn (R)
  8.    John E. Thrasher (R)
  9.    Andy Gardiner (R)
  10.    Ronda Storms (R)
  1.    Mike Fasano (R)
  2.    Jim Norman (R)
  3.    Dennis L. Jones (R)
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  5.    Paula Dockery (R)
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  7.    J.D. Alexander (R)
  8.    Arthenia Joyner (D)
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  10.    Alan Hays (R)
  1.    Mike Bennett (R)
  2.    David H. Simmons (R)
  3.    Nancy C. Detert (R)
  4.    Thad Altman (R)
  5.    Ellyn Bogdanoff (R)
  6.    Mike Haridopolos (R)
  7.    Lizbeth Benacquisto (R)
  8.    Joe Negron (R)
  9.    Chris Smith (D)
  10.    Maria Sachs (D)
  1.    Eleanor Sobel (D)
  2.    Jeremy Ring (D)
  3.    Oscar Braynon II (D)
  4.    Nan Rich (D)
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  6.    Miguel Diaz de la Portilla (R)
  7.    Garrett Richter (R)
  8.    Anitere Flores (R)
  9.    Larcenia Bullard (D)
  10.    Rene Garcia (R)