Dave Murzin

Representative Dave Murzin of Florida District 2 was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2002 and has been reelected subsequently.

Dave was elected to the State House in 2002 and had an active role in health care, energy, and tax reform. Dave has worked diligently on behalf of seniors and families in passing legislation to make state government more accountable and to help drive down the soaring cost of health care. Dave’s father, a retired Navy Captain and dentist, moved the family to Pensacola nearly 30 years ago. Dave graduated from Tate High School and received an Associate of Arts Degree from Pensacola Junior College. He also received a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science with a minor in Economics from the University of West Florida, and began work in educational leadership. Dave is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership. While working on his Bachelor’s Degree at UWF, Dave was the Director of the Campus Alcohol and Drug Information Center. He also worked in the Student Activities Office and for the City of Pensacola.

Committees and Councils:

Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council (Chair) Energy & Utilities Policy Committee Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development Government Accountability Act Council Policy Council

Biographical Information:

City of Residence: Pensacola Occupation: Realtor and Property Management Child(ren): Benjamin Education: Pensacola Junior College, A.A., 1982, student government, student activities; University of West Florida, B.S., Political Science, 1991, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, student activities, Campus Alcohol & Drug Information Center, Sailing Club Born: December 24, 1963, Louisville, KY Moved to Florida: 1978 Religious Affiliation: Lutheran Recreational Interest: current events, politics

Other Public Service:

Escambia County Utilities Authority Administrative Advisory Committee Legislative Assistant to House Majority Leader Jerry Maygarden Legislative Assistant to State Representative Jeff Miller

Affiliations:

Leadership Pensacola, Board of Directors Grace Lutheran Church, past President Pensacola Seville Sertoma, past Member, past President, past Board Member Republican Club of Greater Pensacola, past President Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, past Statewide President SpringFest, past Member, past Interim Executive Director Toastmasters International, past President UWF Alumni Association, past Member, past Northwest Florida Director