Katie Edwards

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Katie A. Edwards
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 98th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2013
Personal details
Born Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Political party Democratic
Residence Plantation, Florida
Alma mater Clemson University
Florida International University
Profession Consultant
Religion Jewish

Katie Edwards is a Florida state representative, representing the 98th district.

Eduation and personal life

Edwards earned a B.S. in Agricultural and Applied Economics from Clemson University in 2002, and a J.D. from Florida International University in 2012.[1] Edwards passed the bar in the summer of 2013 and was sworn in as a lawyer on November 5, 2013.

Career

Before being elected to the Florida House in 2012, Edwards was the executive director of the Dade County Farm Bureau.[2] Edwards survived a major health issue during her campaign, conducting it out of a hospital bedroom.[3]

Edwards serves on the Health and Human Services Committee.[1]

Edwards introduced a bill to legalize medical marijuana, saying that it could improve the quality of life of many sick Floridians.[4] Edwards also advocates reduced jail time for substance abuse offenders, preferring rehabilitation instead for non-violent offenders.[2] Edwards stresses cost-effective justice.[3]

Edwards has been honored as a "Champion of the Elderly" by the Florida Health Care Association.[5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Representative Katie A. Edwards". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved 22 August 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Schorsch, Peter (10 March 2013). "Five questions for Rep. Katie Edwards". SaintPetersBlog. Retrieved 22 August 2013. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Giunta, Eric (31 January 2013). "Katie Edwards: Feisty Centrist Democrat to Advocate for Medical Marijuana, 'Cost-Effective Justice'". Sunshine State News. Retrieved 22 August 2013. 
  4. ↑ Heller, Dave (1 April 2013). "Florida State Rep. Katie Edwards files medical marijuana bill". ABC Action News. Retrieved 22 August 2013. 
  5. ↑ "Broward Rep. Katie Edwards Honored as ‘Champion for the Elderly’". Browardnet. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2013. 
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