Anna Holliday "Holly" Benson (born June 1, 1971) is a member of the Florida House of Representatives. In November 2000, Benson became the first Republican elected to the District 3 seat. On December 28, 2006, Florida's Governor-elect Charlie Crist appointed Benson to the position of Secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
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Personal Background
Benson was born in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and moved to Pensacola, Florida in 1976. She is a graduate of Pensacola High School's International Baccalaureate program (1990), Dartmouth College (A.B., 1993) and the Fredric G. Levin College of Law at the University of Florida (J.D., 1996). Benson is employed as a municipal bond lawyer.
Her mother is former District 2 representative and ECUA board member Lois Benson.
Legislative Service
Representative Benson currently serves in the Florida House of Representatives as the Chair of the Health and Families Council, as well as Co-Chair of the Select Committee on Medicaid Reform. Previously, Representative Benson chaired the Select Committee on Article V, which was tasked with implementing a 1998 constuitutional amendment that required a major overhaul of the Florida state court system.
Current Council and Committee Membership
- Health and Family Council (Chair)
- Select Committee on Medicaid Reform (Co-Chair)
- Fiscal Council
- Governmental Operations Committee
- Growth Management Committee
- Health Care Appropriations Committee
- Rules and Calendar Council
| Preceded by: ??? |
Florida Representative, 3rd District 2000-present |
Succeeded by: Incumbent (20??) |