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1 The Tampa Bay Partnership and its partners are

proud to work with the members of the Bay Area

Legislative Delegation. Together, these State

Senators and Representatives comprise 25

percent of the Florida Legislature.

The Tampa Bay Partnership is the sole convener of business and

community leaders on issues of regional significance. Founded

in 1994, the Partnership serves the eight counties of Citrus,

Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and

Sarasota and unites an entire region that retains its diversity

while benefitting from the collective clout of a single unified

voice. Issues of economic development, transportation,

workforce, education and quality of life do not exist only within

county or legislative district boundaries. These issues can only

be tackled with a regional perspective. The Tampa Bay

Partnership’s advocacy arm promotes building consensus and

support around regional issues giving our region’s

stakeholders the ability to speak with one voice when

advocating for Tampa Bay’s needs.

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Jeff Brandes (R-Dist. 22)

Hillsborough/Pinellas

318 Senate Office Building [email protected] District: 727‐552‐2745 Capitol: 850-487-5022

Nancy Detert (R-Dist. 28)

Charlotte/Sarasota

416 Senate Office Building [email protected] District: 941-480-3547 Capitol: 850-487-5028

Denise Grimsley (R-Dist. 21)

Osceola/Polk

306 Senate Office Building [email protected] District: 863-386-6016

Capitol: 850-487-5021

Jack Latvala (R-Dist. 20)

Pinellas

John Legg (R-Dist. 17)

Hillsborough/Pasco

Wilton Simpson (R-Dist. 18)

Hernando/Pasco/Sumter

Capitol: 850-487-5018

Tom Lee (R-Dist. 24)

Hillsborough

Arthenia Joyner (D-Dist. 19)

Hillsborough/Manatee/Pinellas

Capitol: 850-487-5019

Bill Galvano (R-Dist. 26)

Charlotte/DeSoto/Glades/Hardee/ Highlands/Hillsborough/Manatee

Charlie Dean (R-Dist. 5)

Baker/Citrus/Columbia/Dixie/Gilchrist/ Lafayette/Levy/Marion/Suwannee/Union

Darren Soto (D-Dist. 14)

Orange/Osceola/Polk

Kelli Stargel (R-Dist. 15)

Orange/Osceola/Polk

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MINORITY LEADER MAJORITY LEADER

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Jim Boyd (R-Dist. 71) Manatee/Sarasota 322 The Capitol [email protected] District: 941-708-4968 Capitol: 850-717-5071

Dwight Dudley (D-Dist. 68)

Pinellas

1401 The Capitol

[email protected] District: 727-552-2747

Capitol: 850-717-5068

Colleen Burton (R-Dist. 40)

Polk

1301 The Capitol

Capitol: 850-717-5040

Larry Ahern (R-Dist. 66)

Pinellas

405 House Office Building [email protected] District: 727-395-2512 Capitol: 850-717-5066

Richard Corcoran (R-Dist. 37)

Pasco

418 The Capitol

Capitol: 850-717-5037

Danny Burgess (R-Dist. 38)

Pasco

1301 The Capitol

Capitol: 850-717-5038

Ben Albritton (R-Dist. 56)

DeSoto/Hardee/Polk

222 The Capitol

Capitol: 850-717-5056

Neil Combee (R-Dist. 39)

Osceola/Polk

218 House Office Building [email protected] District: 863-968-5666

Capitol: 850-717-5039

Janet Cruz (D-Dist. 62)

Hillsborough

1003 The Capitol

[email protected] District: 813-673-4673 Capitol: 850-717-5062

Julio Gonzalez (R-Dist. 74)

Sarasota 1301 The Capitol [email protected] District: 941-480-3560 Capitol: 850-717-5074

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Vacant (Dist. 64)

Hillsborough/Pinellas

Blaise Ingoglia (R-Dist. 35)

Hernando

1101 The Capitol

[email protected] District:

Capitol: 850-717-5035

Chris Latvala (R-Dist. 67)

Pinellas 1101 The Capitol [email protected] District: 727-724-3000 Capitol: 850-717-5067 Ed Narain (D-Dist. 61) Hillsborough 1402 The Capitol [email protected] District: 813-241-8024 Capitol: 850-717-5061

Ray Pilon (R-Dist. 72)

Sarasota

Shawn Harrison (R-Dist. 63)

Hillsborough

1102 The Capitol

Capitol: 850-717-5063

Mike La Rosa (R-Dist. 42)

Osceola/Polk

Amanda Murphy (D-Dist. 36)

Pasco

1402 The Capitol

Capitol: 850-717-5036

Kathleen Peters (R-Dist. 69)

Pinellas

Capitol: 850-717-5069

Jake Raburn (R-Dist. 57)

Hillsborough

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Jimmie Smith (R-Dist. 34)

Citrus/Hernando

Capitol: 850-717-5034

Dan Raulerson (R-Dist. 58)

Hillsborough

Capitol: 850-717-5058

Greg Steube (R-Dist. 73)

Manatee/Sarasota

Capitol: 850-717-5073

Darryl Rouson (D-Dist. 70)

Hillsborough/Manatee/Pinellas/Sarasota 212 The Capitol

Capitol: 850-717-5070

Ross Spano (R-Dist. 59)

Hillsborough

1102 The Capitol

Chris Sprowls (R-Dist. 65)

Pinellas

1101 The Capitol

Capitol: 850-717-5065

John Wood (R-Dist. 41)

Polk

Dana Young (R-Dist. 60)

Hillsborough

322 The Capitol

Legislative Delegation Chairs

Florida House of Representatives

MAJORITY LEADER

BALD Chair

: Senator John Legg

Citrus

: Senator Charlie Dean

Hernando

: Rep. Blaise Ingoglia

Hillsborough

: Rep. Dan Raulerson

Manatee

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Rep. Greg Steube

Pasco

: Senator John Legg

Pinellas

: Senator Jeff Brandes

Polk

: Senator Kelli Stargel

Sarasota

: Rep. Jim Boyd

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USF Health in Downtown Tampa

The Tampa Bay Partnership supports allocation of the funding amount requested by the USF Board of Trustees and the Board of Governors necessary to begin construction on the USF Health in Downtown Tampa initiative in 2015. The proposed downtown location for the school would not only be a practical decision, putting students in close proximity with Tampa General Hospital, but it would make USF more competitive in attracting the best and brightest students to the region. The medical school would be a critical piece of a new wave of economic development in downtown Tampa and would be a step toward turning Tampa Bay into a major hub for medical education, research and treatment.

USF St. Petersburg College of Business

The Tampa Bay Partnership strongly supports the completion of funding for the USF St. Petersburg Kate Tiedeman College of Business building.

Reduction of the Sales Tax on Commercial Leases

Florida is the only state that collects sales tax on commercial leases. This leaves Florida at a clear competitive disadvantage in attracting businesses into the state and causes an undue financial burden on businesses that are creating jobs here in Florida. The Tampa Bay Partnership supports a gradual reduction and eventual elimination of the sales tax on commercial leases.

Film Incentives

The Tampa Bay Partnership supports the restoration of tax credits for the Entertainment Industry Financial Incentive Program. The incentive program has proven a successful avenue for both job creation and marketing our state via the film industry. Failing to provide these incentives puts Florida at a competitive disadvantage in attracting the entertainment industry and the jobs that come with it. Films that feature Florida also market the state to a wider audience, which in turn helps sustain our state’s critical tourism industry.

Statewide Investments in Economic Development: $20 Million for

Enterprise Florida to Proactively Market the State

Marketing Florida and our pro-enterprise climate to businesses interested in expanding or relocating is crucial to the economic vitality of our unique regions and Florida as a whole. As one of the core members of the Team Florida Partnership, the Tampa Bay Partnership invested heavily in marketing our region and the state as a business destination by helping secure $1.4 million to promote Florida as a business super-state.

While the Team Florida Partnership program will continue to raise private sector funding and support for statewide marketing and participate in this campaign, an additional $20 million in state funding would finally allow Enterprise Florida to engage with the Team Florida Marketing Partnership in a world-class marketing program that will set Florida apart.

Enterprise Zones

The Florida Enterprise Zone Program offers an assortment of tax incentives to businesses that choose to create employment within an enterprise zone, which is a specific geographic area targeted for economic revitalization. Without action by the legislature, these economic development incentives will sunset at the end of 2015. The Tampa Bay Partnership supports the extension of these incentives.

Medical Tourism

During the 2014 legislative session, an additional $5 million in funding was provided to Visit Florida to develop a marketing plan that will promote Florida as a medical tourism destination and provide matching medical tourism grants. Tampa Bay is home to countless unmatched healthcare facilities including Tampa General Hospital, Moffitt Cancer Center, USF Heart Institute, All Children’s Hospital, Laser Spine Institute and the Baycare Health System. The Tampa Bay Partnership supports SB

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The Tampa Bay Partnership and its partners are

proud to work with the members of the Bay Area

Legislative Delegation. Together, these State

Senators and Representatives comprise 25

percent of the Florida Legislature.

The Tampa Bay Partnership is the sole convener of business and

community leaders on issues of regional significance. Founded

in 1994, the Partnership serves the eight counties of Citrus,

Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and

Sarasota and unites an entire region that retains its diversity

while benefitting from the collective clout of a single unified

voice. Issues of economic development, transportation,

workforce, education and quality of life do not exist only within

county or legislative district boundaries. These issues can only

be tackled with a regional perspective. The Tampa Bay

Partnership’s advocacy arm promotes building consensus and

support around regional issues giving our region’s

stakeholders the ability to speak with one voice when

advocating for Tampa Bay’s needs.

Florida SENATE

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Florida House of Representatives

Legislative Delegation Chairs

Florida House of Representatives

BALD Chair

: Senator John Legg

Citrus

: Senator Charlie Dean

Hernando

: Rep. Blaise Ingoglia

Hillsborough

: Rep. Dan Raulerson

Manatee

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Rep. Greg Steube

Pasco

: Senator John Legg

Pinellas

: Senator Jeff Brandes

Polk

: Senator Kelli Stargel

Sarasota

: Rep. Jim Boyd

USF Health in Downtown Tampa

USF St. Petersburg College of Business

Reduction of the Sales Tax on Commercial Leases

Film Incentives

Statewide Investments in Economic Development: $20 Million for

Enterprise Florida to Proactively Market the State

Enterprise Zones

Medical Tourism

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Contact Us:

Lindsey Parks

Program & Events Coordinator

(813) 872-2806

[email protected]